Couples Therapy at Lamplight Psychology
We work with couples to identify patterns of behaviour that may be causing distress or conflict and provide tools to help you build a stronger, healthier relationship.
Couples Therapy Modalities we use at Lamplight
Lamplight utilises evidence-based couples therapy modalities including rich and useful research provided by John & Julie Gottman. The therapy style at Lamplight draws strongly on improving couples' communication, building daily habits that help couples to feel attuned and supportive of one another.
The Gottman's famously talk about relationship masters vs relationship disasters suggesting that any couple has the potential to be a master if they practice good communication, build the relationship on trust and help each other to achieve their life goals and dreams.
They talked about staying away from the 4 horsemen of the relationships apocalypse: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness and Stonewalling. They suggest that by avoiding these patterns, identifying your underlying emotional needs and expressing them in a healthy way, any couple can become a healthy, loving, and thriving relationship that anyone would want to live in.
What Couples Therapy Might Help With
Couples therapy can help:
Reduce unhealthy and unproductive conflict
Enhance enjoyment of time together
Improve intimacy and attunement
Reintroduce fun and spontaneity in the relationship
Help manage relationships with others: in-laws, siblings, work-stress etc.
What to Expect at a Couples Therapy Session
Time dedicated to identifying the problems in the relationship: What is a typical argument?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the relationship? What was the original attraction?
What areas are sources of tension? Money, different values, external pressures (work/ kids), different family backgrounds, different priorities around health/ wellness etc.
Skill building: What does the relationship need to order to thrive?
The cost of Couples Therapy is the same as individual therapy $255 (M-F 9am-5pm) and $270 after hours.
