Couples in Crisis -- Couples Therapy
I specialize in work with couples in crisis. Couples therapy, especially
for those who are experiencing significant distress, requires specific
therapeutic skills. I have received post-graduate training and supervision
in couples and family therapy at the Minuchin Center for Family Therapy
in New York City. My interests lie in the complexity of two people trying to understand their relationship and in exploring who they are in the context of the other.
Some of the issues to be considered in couples therapy include:
- Improved Communication
- Relationship Roles
- Sexual Intimacy Problems
- Healthy Boundaries (Closeness and Separation)
- Practical Issues (Money, Work, Home)
- Family and Cultural Similarities and Differences
In addition to the above issues, Same-Sex Couples have complex and
unique needs, which differ from heterosexual couples. I have extensive
experience and knowledge working with Same Sex Couples concerning
contemporary gay-related issues such as:
- Having Children (Adoption, Surrogacy, Stepchildren)
- Negotiating Open/Closed Relationships
- Legal Issues (Domestic Partnerships, Live Together Agreements,
Civil Unions, and Marriage)
- Mixed HIV Status Couples
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