Marriage Counseling Teaneck NJ

Why do we need couples counseling?

Is this you and your partner?

How do we fix our problems without it turning into a huge fight?

How can I get my partner to understand how I feel without them getting mad?

Why do I feel so disconnected from my partner?

Why don’t we seem to be as interested in each other sexually anymore?

Why do we feel stuck, and how can we move forward in a positive way?

In your relationship you…

  • Constantly argue

  • Fight over small things

  • Feel disconnected from your partner

  • Lack intimacy

  • Have feelings of hopelessness

“It is possible to fall more in love with your partner everyday”

Why Marriage Counseling Can help

What does couples therapy help with?

  • Teaches how to communicate without fighting:

    Therapy can help couples express their feelings in a way that’s clear and respectful, without getting defensive or angry

  • Helps both partners feel heard:

    In therapy, both partners have a chance to speak, and a therapist ensures that both feel understood, helping reduce frustration.

  • Helps resolve arguments without blaming:

    Therapy teaches couples to discuss disagreements without accusing or blaming each other, leading to healthier conflict resolution.

“creating and maintaining a couple bubble is hard work that is well worth it”

  • Promotes intimacy:

    Therapy helps couples explore deeper levels of intimacy, both emotional and physical, strengthening their bond and helping them stop negative behaviors.

  • Helps handle stress as a team:

    Therapy teaches couples to face life’s challenges together, whether financial problems, parenting stress, or work pressures.

  • Helps manage external pressures:

    Whether it’s family dynamics, health issues, or other external stressors, therapy can help couples strengthen their partnership to handle outside pressures.

Why We use the PACT Method?

  • helps couples understand how their emotional responses are linked to both past experiences and biological processes in the brain. Allowing couples to better manage reactions during conflict, promoting healthier interactions.

  • This approach teaches couples how to regulate their emotional responses in real-time by incorporating mindfulness and neuroscience-based techniques. It helps partners develop a deeper awareness of their physiological and emotional states, allowing them to respond calmly and effectively to each other’s needs.

  • Central to this approach is the concept of attachment, which explores how early relationships influence adult relationships. Couples therapy guided by the Psychobiological Approach strengthens the emotional bonds between partners by fostering secure attachment patterns and helping them understand the biological basis of their connection.

  • Many couples fall into negative interaction patterns, often triggered by unmet emotional needs or biological responses to stress. This approach helps couples break these cycles by understanding the interplay between their brain’s responses and their emotional needs, leading to healthier communication and conflict resolution strategies.

  • By focusing on both psychological and biological aspects of relationships, couples can develop healthier communication skills. This method helps partners become more attuned to each other’s emotional cues and needs, improving empathy and creating an open space for vulnerability and honest dialogue.

  • Promotes a shared understanding between partners about how their emotions and biology influence their behavior. Couples learn how to support each other in managing emotional and physiological responses, resulting in a more empathetic, supportive partnership.

  • By integrating the biological aspect of emotional regulation with psychological insight, couples can cultivate a deeper sense of security and resilience in their relationship. This therapy approach provides tools for lasting change that supports long-term relational health, allowing couples to grow together in a positive and sustainable way.