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Eileen Sutherland
MSW, MBA
Verified Verified
Dover, NH 03820
I also partner with parents to help navigate the path to raising emotionally healthy and physically safe teens and young adults.
I work with WOMEN seeking support around a variety of issues - self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, work, parenting, and more. My approach is positive, strengths-based, and solution-focused. I firmly believe that in every person and situation, there is hope. When you are ready, I will gently help you move from where you are to where you want to be.
I also partner with parents to help navigate the path to raising emotionally healthy and physically safe teens and young adults.
I work with WOMEN seeking support around a variety of issues - self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, work, parenting, and more. My approach is positive, strengths-based, and solution-focused. I firmly believe that in every person and situation, there is hope. When you are ready, I will gently help you move from where you are to where you want to be.
(603) 686-7762 View (603) 686-7762
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Donna M. Fredette
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, MLADC
Verified Verified
Dover, NH 03820  (Online Only)
Are you tired of the day to day struggle of using? Is everyone around you using and you don't know how to make it all stop? Do you just want your life back? Are you afraid today could be your last day and still that won't keep you from using? I meet you where you are, in a judgment free zone, where we can identify your internal and external triggers, emotions, thoughts and addictive behaviors. Together we will create an individual roadmap to recovery that will work for you! Christian or secular counseling available.
Are you tired of the day to day struggle of using? Is everyone around you using and you don't know how to make it all stop? Do you just want your life back? Are you afraid today could be your last day and still that won't keep you from using? I meet you where you are, in a judgment free zone, where we can identify your internal and external triggers, emotions, thoughts and addictive behaviors. Together we will create an individual roadmap to recovery that will work for you! Christian or secular counseling available.
(603) 312-0814 View (603) 312-0814

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Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.