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Couples/Marriage

Common complaints that couples present with are: communication problems, lack of intimacy, sexual dissatisfaction, feeling disconnected, one person feeling like they are doing all the work, infidelity, feeling trapped, feeling neglected and excessive fighting.

I facilitate a new way of communicating, in part by paying attention to body language and tone of voice. I also help slow the process down so that we can more clearly understand the meaning each person is making of what is being communicated.  Research shows that slowing down or even taking a 15 minute break from an argument can change the outcome of the interaction.  A new and healthier response is then possible. 

Additional training in Marital and Couples Therapy:
Susan Johnson, PhD, Emotion Focused Therapy, Five-day externship, ongoing consultation.
Ellen Bader, PhD, and Peter Pearson, PhD: Weekend training, one year consultation
David Schnarch, PhD: Five-day externship
John Gottman, PhD:  Self-study

Couples counseling may include one individual session per person as part of the assessment. 

 

 

 

 

Michele Honeck, MFT, CHT • Irving Street (Sunset District) • San Francisco, CA