Couple’s Counseling
$185
per 50-minute session
Telehealth only anywhere in Texas
You’re here because…
You’ve finally admitted that you need help. How brave of you! You and your partner are struggling to communicate effectively. You’re out of fresh ideas on how to make the relationship work well. You want to take things from bad to good or good to great.
You’re seeking a better understanding of your relationship, and skills to address your challenges in proven effective ways.
Therapy with me can help provide that safe space to engage with a third party, talk through what’s been going on in the relationship and learn how to make life better.
I primarily use the Gottman Method for couple’s counseling.
*One-time additional fee for Gottman Connect Assessment of around $40.
What to expect in the first few sessions of couple’s counseling with Alexis
Ideally, we move through these first few sessions quickly so I can get a true sense of where the relationship stands before we dive into the deeper work of couple’s counseling. I prefer to complete these first four sessions in four weeks or fewer. After that, we can discuss a frequency that best fits your relationship and budget. That could mean weekly (which it does for most couples), every other week, or monthly (rare).
History of the Relationship & Preliminary Goal Setting.
80 minutes
I’ll ask you to bring me up to speed from the first time you met up until today. For some couples that spans decades and many life changes. For others, we move quickly through a brief period of time. No matter the length of your relationship, I know I have a lot to learn and this is my “Cliff’s Notes” version of your life together thus far.
I’ll also assign you both to take the Gottman Relationship Checkup, for which you’ll pay a fee of around $40. You can read more about the Checkup here.
Session One
Sessions Two
& Three
Individual Interviews.
50 minutes each
I’ll meet one-on-one with each of you and we will discuss your families of origin and your individual relationship pasts. We’ll dive a little deeper into anything that has come up from Session 1 or your responses to the Gottman Relationship Checkup.
Review of Gottman Relationship Checkup & Planning.
50 minutes
Finally, we will come back together, take a look at the results from your Relationship Checkup, discuss any surprises that may have arisen, and plan for future sessions together including discussion of interventions and tools.
Session Four
I have a course that covers the basics of relationship satisfaction. It’s called “Love Toolkit: Thriving Together”. The course is only $67 and you’ll get a feeling for my approach, style, and access to ton of resources. The course is online, self-paced and no risk.
Still Not Ready?
There’s a course for that!
Insurance
I accept Aetna insurance or private pay at the rate above.
If you’d like to use any insurance other than Aetna for services, I can provide a superbill for reimbursement, but this is something you should arrange with your insurance company ahead of time.