You are not broken. Your relationship just needs better tools.
Every couple argues. But when the same fights keep happening, when you feel more like roommates than partners, or when trust has been damaged, a trained therapist can help you find your way back to each other.
Most couples get their first appointment within 48 hours. In-person in CA & TX, or via secure telehealth.
Initial assessment
Your therapist meets with both of you together, then individually, to understand each partner's perspective and identify the core patterns causing distress.
Work on the pattern, not just the problem
Most couple conflicts have a cycle underneath. Your therapist helps you see the cycle, understand each person's role in it, and develop new ways of responding to each other.
Build skills that last beyond therapy
You leave with practical communication tools, conflict resolution strategies, and a deeper understanding of each other's emotional needs. The goal is not to need therapy forever.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT helps couples identify the negative interaction patterns driving their disconnection and access the vulnerable emotions underneath. Instead of focusing on who is right, EFT addresses why both partners feel unsafe.
Gottman Method
Based on over 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Teaches couples to strengthen their friendship foundation, manage conflict without damaging the relationship, and create shared meaning together.
Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
Focuses on the thoughts and assumptions each partner brings to the relationship. Teaches practical communication skills, active listening, and structured problem-solving for everyday conflicts.
How often do we need to come?
Most couples start with weekly sessions. As you build skills and the conflict cycle slows down, your therapist may recommend biweekly sessions. Frequency is always a collaborative decision.
How long does couples therapy take?
Many couples see meaningful progress in 12 to 20 sessions. Complex situations like infidelity recovery may take longer. EFT research shows that gains are maintained and even continue to improve after therapy ends.
Can we do couples therapy via telehealth?
Yes. Our secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform works well for couples. Both partners can join from the same room or from separate devices if that is more comfortable for certain sessions.
What if we decide to separate during therapy?
Your therapist supports whatever outcome is healthiest. If separation becomes the path forward, therapy can help you navigate it constructively, especially when children are involved.
Will our therapist keep individual conversations confidential?
Your therapist will explain their confidentiality policy at the start. Most couples therapists use a "no secrets" policy, meaning information shared in individual sessions may inform the couples work. This is discussed and agreed upon before beginning.
Is couples therapy covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on your plan and the clinical diagnosis. We accept 22+ insurance plans. Call (866) 499-2588 and our team will help verify your specific benefits before you book.
What is couples therapy?
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a licensed therapist works with both partners to address relationship difficulties. The therapist acts as a neutral third party, helping each person feel heard while guiding the conversation toward productive patterns rather than the cycles that brought you in.
Research supports its effectiveness. A meta-analysis in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy found significant improvement in relationship satisfaction with effects maintained at follow-up (Lebow et al., 2012). Emotionally Focused Therapy specifically shows recovery rates of 70-75% (Johnson, 2004).
Couples therapy and individual therapy
Some relationship issues have roots in individual concerns like depression, anxiety, or unresolved trauma. At Savant Care, your couples therapist can coordinate directly with individual therapists and psychiatric providers on the same team. If one or both partners would benefit from individual work alongside couples sessions, the transition is seamless.
Between appointments, our journal feedback system keeps your care team connected to your progress. Patients can write about what they are experiencing, and a real team member responds with support.
Ready to work on your relationship?
The hardest part is deciding to try. We will take it from there.