Couples Counseling Therapists in Park Shore, Naples, FL

Photo of Carol Roldan, Counselor in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Carol Roldan
Counselor, LMHC, CMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
Let me help you to reset your brain, heal your emotions and renew your life NOW. Are you depressed, anxious? Engaging in toxic relationships? Lonely? Feeling stuck? Going through divorce or separation? Grieving? Change your mind and your life will change; guidance awaits, start today! Learn to become the master of mind. Accepting individuals, families and couples.
Let me help you to reset your brain, heal your emotions and renew your life NOW. Are you depressed, anxious? Engaging in toxic relationships? Lonely? Feeling stuck? Going through divorce or separation? Grieving? Change your mind and your life will change; guidance awaits, start today! Learn to become the master of mind. Accepting individuals, families and couples.
(239) 319-4484 View (239) 319-4484
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Susan McDonald
Counselor, LMHC, MS
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
job, spouse, children, volunteer, household, time for self), divorce, loss of a spouse, caregiving responsibilities, and life balance, aging parents, and retirement issues.
You have the power to live well now. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach, I use a combination of powerful techniques and methodologies to help access that power. Together we will discover what's in the way of you being able to get control of your stress. We will work together to get clarity about what you want going forward and develop a plan that creates new possibility for your future. If you are ready to feel better, triumph over your challenges, & experience relief, I am here for you.
job, spouse, children, volunteer, household, time for self), divorce, loss of a spouse, caregiving responsibilities, and life balance, aging parents, and retirement issues.
You have the power to live well now. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach, I use a combination of powerful techniques and methodologies to help access that power. Together we will discover what's in the way of you being able to get control of your stress. We will work together to get clarity about what you want going forward and develop a plan that creates new possibility for your future. If you are ready to feel better, triumph over your challenges, & experience relief, I am here for you.
(239) 471-4314 View (239) 471-4314
Photo of Marissa M. Petralia, Psychologist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Marissa M. Petralia
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
Petralia & her staff clinicians offer individual therapy, EMDR, couples counseling, medication management, nutrition counseling & group therapy.
Dr. Petralia is the owner of Premier Psychology, a comprehensive group practice providing psychological, psychiatric, & nutrition services to individuals throughout the state of Florida. As a Licensed Psychologist & Eating Disorder Specialist, Dr. Petralia provides therapy to individuals dealing with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Body Image issues, & Obesity. Her clinical focus also includes treating anxiety disorders, depression, chronic illness, grief, life transitions, & postpartum concerns. Dr. Petralia was trained at Florida State University, Johns Hopkins, and The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt.
Petralia & her staff clinicians offer individual therapy, EMDR, couples counseling, medication management, nutrition counseling & group therapy.
Dr. Petralia is the owner of Premier Psychology, a comprehensive group practice providing psychological, psychiatric, & nutrition services to individuals throughout the state of Florida. As a Licensed Psychologist & Eating Disorder Specialist, Dr. Petralia provides therapy to individuals dealing with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Body Image issues, & Obesity. Her clinical focus also includes treating anxiety disorders, depression, chronic illness, grief, life transitions, & postpartum concerns. Dr. Petralia was trained at Florida State University, Johns Hopkins, and The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt.
(239) 309-7810 View (239) 309-7810
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Frank Joseph Sodano
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
Frank J. Sodano Ph.D.; L.M.F.T. has practiced individual, couples, and family counseling for 26 years. He is currently in private practice in Naples, FL specializing in life cycle adjustment, loss and bereavement, addiction and adaptation. He has developed and supervised counseling programs at AVOW hospice, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, and The Juvenile Assessment Center in Collier County. Before coming to Florida, Dr. Sodano served as director of a hospitalization unit for chronic mental illness in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. in counseling from LaSalle University, and a Ph.D. from Barry University.
Frank J. Sodano Ph.D.; L.M.F.T. has practiced individual, couples, and family counseling for 26 years. He is currently in private practice in Naples, FL specializing in life cycle adjustment, loss and bereavement, addiction and adaptation. He has developed and supervised counseling programs at AVOW hospice, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, and The Juvenile Assessment Center in Collier County. Before coming to Florida, Dr. Sodano served as director of a hospitalization unit for chronic mental illness in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. in counseling from LaSalle University, and a Ph.D. from Barry University.
(239) 829-4897 View (239) 829-4897
Photo of Dr. Andrea T. Frostino in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Dr. Andrea T. Frostino
PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I enjoy working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues, infidelity, intimacy, and sexual and reproductive health concerns.
Have you been cheated on and don't know if you should rebuild trust and work it out or leave? Are you trudging along in a relationship that is too bad to stay, but too good to leave? You lost a pregnancy and don't know how you can move on. If you been trying to get pregnant for so long that sex has turned into a mechanical chore, we can explore ways to regain connection. Perhaps you feel you have lost your partner to working incessantly or taking care of kids and intimacy is a thing of the past. If this resonates with you I can help you navigate your journey with clarity, confidence, and even happiness.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues, infidelity, intimacy, and sexual and reproductive health concerns.
Have you been cheated on and don't know if you should rebuild trust and work it out or leave? Are you trudging along in a relationship that is too bad to stay, but too good to leave? You lost a pregnancy and don't know how you can move on. If you been trying to get pregnant for so long that sex has turned into a mechanical chore, we can explore ways to regain connection. Perhaps you feel you have lost your partner to working incessantly or taking care of kids and intimacy is a thing of the past. If this resonates with you I can help you navigate your journey with clarity, confidence, and even happiness.
(239) 788-1630 View (239) 788-1630
Photo of Cynthia Ochoa Yzaguirre, Counselor in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Cynthia Ochoa Yzaguirre
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, MEd, RYT-200, ADOS
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I have over 30 years of experience in helping individuals of all ages, couples and families learn to survive life's struggles. I have counseled individuals for anxiety, grief, stress, anger, relationship issues and more. I've interned in an adult addiction program, domestic violence program and a healing arts program. Now, serving Lee and Collier Counties, I'm honored to be able to help many more individuals, couples, and families. If you are in the Naples, Fort Myers Beach, or Immokalee areas call me. I look forward to collaborating together with you. I am also available to administer the ADOS-2 assessment for autism.
I have over 30 years of experience in helping individuals of all ages, couples and families learn to survive life's struggles. I have counseled individuals for anxiety, grief, stress, anger, relationship issues and more. I've interned in an adult addiction program, domestic violence program and a healing arts program. Now, serving Lee and Collier Counties, I'm honored to be able to help many more individuals, couples, and families. If you are in the Naples, Fort Myers Beach, or Immokalee areas call me. I look forward to collaborating together with you. I am also available to administer the ADOS-2 assessment for autism.
(239) 208-5193 View (239) 208-5193
Photo of Ann Mcclorey Fisher, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Ann Mcclorey Fisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I work with individuals, couples and families - including children and adolescents - using a strength-based and solution-focused approach. You may be experiencing problems in a relationship, concerns about a child, anxiety, depression, loss or life transition, struggles with addiction or a history of trauma. Or you may be feeling a vague dissatisfaction with your life. Together, we will clarify personal goals and create a plan for change that develops resilience, restores a sense of balance and brings joy into your life.
I work with individuals, couples and families - including children and adolescents - using a strength-based and solution-focused approach. You may be experiencing problems in a relationship, concerns about a child, anxiety, depression, loss or life transition, struggles with addiction or a history of trauma. Or you may be feeling a vague dissatisfaction with your life. Together, we will clarify personal goals and create a plan for change that develops resilience, restores a sense of balance and brings joy into your life.
(781) 328-6329 View (781) 328-6329
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Eva Smidova
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhDr, LMFT, LGBTQA+, CTCT, PhD
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I am experienced in therapy with couples, families, individuals (since 2006), LGBTQ therapy (certified as a transgender care therapist 2014-2015), sex therapy (EU earned certificate in 2008), body focusing (in sport also), relaxation, and hypnotherapy.
Dear client, YOU ARE MY SPECIALTY! Let me help you get the most out of your life, relationships, and career. I am a skilled psychotherapist, counselor, certified transgender care therapist, and hypnotherapist with an international experience. My areas of emphasis are: psychotherapy with couples, families, individuals, children and teens, LGB and Transgender care, relational concerns, infidelity, sexual therapy, parenting challenges, personal growth, self-esteem and empowerment, mind and body connection work, transitions of life/career/family, anxiety and depression, death, loss and grief, trauma. Successful therapy is about you feeling better, changed, balanced, satisfied, challenged, glowing YOU!
I am experienced in therapy with couples, families, individuals (since 2006), LGBTQ therapy (certified as a transgender care therapist 2014-2015), sex therapy (EU earned certificate in 2008), body focusing (in sport also), relaxation, and hypnotherapy.
Dear client, YOU ARE MY SPECIALTY! Let me help you get the most out of your life, relationships, and career. I am a skilled psychotherapist, counselor, certified transgender care therapist, and hypnotherapist with an international experience. My areas of emphasis are: psychotherapy with couples, families, individuals, children and teens, LGB and Transgender care, relational concerns, infidelity, sexual therapy, parenting challenges, personal growth, self-esteem and empowerment, mind and body connection work, transitions of life/career/family, anxiety and depression, death, loss and grief, trauma. Successful therapy is about you feeling better, changed, balanced, satisfied, challenged, glowing YOU!
(239) 324-9785 View (239) 324-9785
Photo of Natalie Davidson, Counselor in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Natalie Davidson
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I work with Existential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, & Couples/Family Therapy most often.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I provide Individual therapy (ages 10+), Family therapy, and Marriage therapy sessions. I offer a safe space to explore your emotions and past experiences. I will offer you unconditional positive regard and advocate for you deeply with empathy and understanding. I will offer techniques and exercises to help you. I will help to improve the quality of your relationships & your life through better communication and boundaries. I offer a Communication Workshop for couples and families. Typically clients stay with my practice long term. You can read client reviews on my website or on Google Maps.
I work with Existential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, & Couples/Family Therapy most often.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I provide Individual therapy (ages 10+), Family therapy, and Marriage therapy sessions. I offer a safe space to explore your emotions and past experiences. I will offer you unconditional positive regard and advocate for you deeply with empathy and understanding. I will offer techniques and exercises to help you. I will help to improve the quality of your relationships & your life through better communication and boundaries. I offer a Communication Workshop for couples and families. Typically clients stay with my practice long term. You can read client reviews on my website or on Google Maps.
(239) 299-9638 View (239) 299-9638
Photo of Olesya Karakosta, Counselor in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Olesya Karakosta
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I offer marital counseling to individuals and couples.
Are you truly ready to turn your life around and make it better? Counseling works. It helps. Let me help you help yourself. I have been working as a psychotherapist and mental health counselor in Naples Florida for the past 15 years. I am a strong believer in developing a supportive partnership between myself as a therapist and my clients in pursuit of a healthier life style. I am level I certified IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist.
I offer marital counseling to individuals and couples.
Are you truly ready to turn your life around and make it better? Counseling works. It helps. Let me help you help yourself. I have been working as a psychotherapist and mental health counselor in Naples Florida for the past 15 years. I am a strong believer in developing a supportive partnership between myself as a therapist and my clients in pursuit of a healthier life style. I am level I certified IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist.
(239) 201-4780 View (239) 201-4780
Photo of April Lendoiro, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
April Lendoiro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103  (Online Only)
Specializing in guiding adults through anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges with trust and tailored evidence-based strategies.
Feeling weighed down? It’s time to turn the page. If you’re navigating the highs and lows of anxiety, depression, or feeling endlessly tangled in the web of relationships, you’re not just seeking therapy—you’re seeking a beacon. With compassion, trust, and personalized care, we’ll embark on a journey towards clarity, understanding, and resilience. Your path to healing doesn’t have to be walked alone. Together, we can discover the strength in vulnerability and the power of moving forward, one step at a time. Reach out—let’s illuminate your path to wellness.
Specializing in guiding adults through anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges with trust and tailored evidence-based strategies.
Feeling weighed down? It’s time to turn the page. If you’re navigating the highs and lows of anxiety, depression, or feeling endlessly tangled in the web of relationships, you’re not just seeking therapy—you’re seeking a beacon. With compassion, trust, and personalized care, we’ll embark on a journey towards clarity, understanding, and resilience. Your path to healing doesn’t have to be walked alone. Together, we can discover the strength in vulnerability and the power of moving forward, one step at a time. Reach out—let’s illuminate your path to wellness.
(352) 758-3935 View (352) 758-3935
Photo of Kalyani Gopal, Psychologist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Kalyani Gopal
Psychologist, PhD, HSPP, FACAPP
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
Specialties: Neuropsychology, psychological testing and evaluation, attachment disorders, personality disorders, sex trafficking victims, domestic violence victims, juvenile delinquency, academic failure,school adjustment, mental illness in all ages, child abuse and neglect, family therapy, couples therapy, marital therapy, trauma treatment, parenting challenges, foster care and foster parenting. She specializes in women's health issues, male relationships and commitment issues, couples therapy, divorce mediation and is a credentialed custody evaluator and disability evaluator. She is the author of two books and two clinical workbooks. The book, "How to Nurture the Traumatized Child" is available on Amazon.
Specialties: Neuropsychology, psychological testing and evaluation, attachment disorders, personality disorders, sex trafficking victims, domestic violence victims, juvenile delinquency, academic failure,school adjustment, mental illness in all ages, child abuse and neglect, family therapy, couples therapy, marital therapy, trauma treatment, parenting challenges, foster care and foster parenting. She specializes in women's health issues, male relationships and commitment issues, couples therapy, divorce mediation and is a credentialed custody evaluator and disability evaluator. She is the author of two books and two clinical workbooks. The book, "How to Nurture the Traumatized Child" is available on Amazon.
(219) 214-4137 View (219) 214-4137
Photo of Peg Walsh in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Peg Walsh
APRN, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103  (Online Only)
Phone and Teleconferencing are now being used during the pandemic. This is a good time to work on issues that you and your partner may have been too busy to focus on before. Are you anxious or depressed? Do you want to create a better life for yourself but you are unsure how to make the changes you want? Are you in a relationship where the fighting is becoming greater than the satisfaction of being with your partner? Have you or your partner had an affair? Is your sex life a disappointment? Are you and your partner experiencing the intimacy you yearn for inside and outside the bedroom? Are you struggling with sexual pain?
Phone and Teleconferencing are now being used during the pandemic. This is a good time to work on issues that you and your partner may have been too busy to focus on before. Are you anxious or depressed? Do you want to create a better life for yourself but you are unsure how to make the changes you want? Are you in a relationship where the fighting is becoming greater than the satisfaction of being with your partner? Have you or your partner had an affair? Is your sex life a disappointment? Are you and your partner experiencing the intimacy you yearn for inside and outside the bedroom? Are you struggling with sexual pain?
(347) 514-6767 View (347) 514-6767
Photo of Alicia Allen, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Alicia Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LCSW-QS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to holding a Masters in Social Work and a Masters of Education, I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Incident Reduction (TIR), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Clinical Sexology.
Currently, I am not accepting clients, but I have therapists in my office who do! Call our office to match you to one of our amazing therapists! You are doing the best you can and yet, it can seem like it's not enough sometimes. You may be struggling with the effects of a painful past, neglect, abuse, unhealthy relationship(s), family struggles, professional underachievement, loss, depression, and/or anxiety. I strive to provide a place where you can feel safe to do the work you need. I have specialized training in relationships, trauma, and sexuality.
In addition to holding a Masters in Social Work and a Masters of Education, I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Incident Reduction (TIR), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Clinical Sexology.
Currently, I am not accepting clients, but I have therapists in my office who do! Call our office to match you to one of our amazing therapists! You are doing the best you can and yet, it can seem like it's not enough sometimes. You may be struggling with the effects of a painful past, neglect, abuse, unhealthy relationship(s), family struggles, professional underachievement, loss, depression, and/or anxiety. I strive to provide a place where you can feel safe to do the work you need. I have specialized training in relationships, trauma, and sexuality.
(239) 451-5983 View (239) 451-5983
Photo of Kirsten Miller, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Kirsten Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I specialize in anxiety, depression and mood disorders, family dysfunction and couples issues, substance abuse issues, isolation/loneliness, life transitions, and trauma.
With over 25 years of experience, my goal is to provide a warm and safe environment for my clients to share in non-judgmental atmosphere. I affirm and embrace all forms of gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, and ethnicities. Whether you are just beginning your search for a therapist for the first time, or perhaps looking for a better fit, I would be honored to join you at this stage of your journey.
I specialize in anxiety, depression and mood disorders, family dysfunction and couples issues, substance abuse issues, isolation/loneliness, life transitions, and trauma.
With over 25 years of experience, my goal is to provide a warm and safe environment for my clients to share in non-judgmental atmosphere. I affirm and embrace all forms of gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, and ethnicities. Whether you are just beginning your search for a therapist for the first time, or perhaps looking for a better fit, I would be honored to join you at this stage of your journey.
(608) 200-3145 View (608) 200-3145
Photo of Julie Stanton, Marriage & Family Therapist in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Julie Stanton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, JD
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103  (Online Only)
The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important relationships we create. I believe that all individuals can effect change in their lives, and that my role as therapist is to empower my clients to lead more fulfilling and happier lives. Through a collaborative relationship, I help my clients envision the lives they want to lead and reach their goals in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. I specialize in helping clients move through life transitions such as marriage, separation/divorce, changing lifestyles and family structures, illness, relationship conflict, career changes, retirement and grief and loss.
The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important relationships we create. I believe that all individuals can effect change in their lives, and that my role as therapist is to empower my clients to lead more fulfilling and happier lives. Through a collaborative relationship, I help my clients envision the lives they want to lead and reach their goals in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. I specialize in helping clients move through life transitions such as marriage, separation/divorce, changing lifestyles and family structures, illness, relationship conflict, career changes, retirement and grief and loss.
(973) 604-5767 View (973) 604-5767
Photo of Susan B. Hagen On-line therapy in Park Shore, Naples, FL
Susan B. Hagen On-line therapy
MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103  (Online Only)
I work with individual, couples and groups who are in the midst of a life crisis, an enormous emotional struggle, who have experienced a traumatizing event in their lives or are grieving a loss. I have helped people access their own internal strength so they can start to feel solid ground under their feet again. Sometimes it is a process of changing something or coming to terms with a part of life that has been avoided or stuck in denial. Other times it is process of understanding more deeply and get more clarification in order to make a decision. Still others are working on re-building trust after being devastated by betrayal.
I work with individual, couples and groups who are in the midst of a life crisis, an enormous emotional struggle, who have experienced a traumatizing event in their lives or are grieving a loss. I have helped people access their own internal strength so they can start to feel solid ground under their feet again. Sometimes it is a process of changing something or coming to terms with a part of life that has been avoided or stuck in denial. Other times it is process of understanding more deeply and get more clarification in order to make a decision. Still others are working on re-building trust after being devastated by betrayal.
(978) 850-6255 View (978) 850-6255
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Sara K Pelaez
Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103  (Online Only)
There is hope, even when we navigate life without an owner’s manual. We can learn how to understand our experiences and let go of anxiety, depression, trauma, and interpersonal troubles. A bottom-up approach to integrating body, mind, and soul is necessary to tackle a new way of thinking, being, and doing. We start by gently befriending our body sensations and emotions because we don’t do as we think, we do as we feel. In that way, we learn to connect to our inner wisdom, inherent power, and resilience and move towards our best selves. These potential lives in you. Connection and inner safety are our birthrights.
There is hope, even when we navigate life without an owner’s manual. We can learn how to understand our experiences and let go of anxiety, depression, trauma, and interpersonal troubles. A bottom-up approach to integrating body, mind, and soul is necessary to tackle a new way of thinking, being, and doing. We start by gently befriending our body sensations and emotions because we don’t do as we think, we do as we feel. In that way, we learn to connect to our inner wisdom, inherent power, and resilience and move towards our best selves. These potential lives in you. Connection and inner safety are our birthrights.
(561) 375-5108 View (561) 375-5108
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Pamela Green Summers
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, grief or depression? Is your child or teen acting-out, isolating, or experiencing problems at school? Do you feel that you have little control over your emotions or situation? My primary focus is to reduce stress, manage anxiety and regulate emotions in children, teens and adults. Together we identify conflicts and create strategies that will improve your situation and relationships You learn to change negative thoughts into helpful beliefs that will encourage positive actions. We will set realistic goals that reduce stress and conflict, build resiliency and promote self-confidence.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, grief or depression? Is your child or teen acting-out, isolating, or experiencing problems at school? Do you feel that you have little control over your emotions or situation? My primary focus is to reduce stress, manage anxiety and regulate emotions in children, teens and adults. Together we identify conflicts and create strategies that will improve your situation and relationships You learn to change negative thoughts into helpful beliefs that will encourage positive actions. We will set realistic goals that reduce stress and conflict, build resiliency and promote self-confidence.
(239) 360-4458 View (239) 360-4458
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Molly Coates
Psychologist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Park Shore, Naples, FL 34103
I believe in the innate capacity for all of us to grow, to work through challenges and to create positive change in life. I focus on creating a collaborative process with my clients to help them find solutions to their problems.
I believe in the innate capacity for all of us to grow, to work through challenges and to create positive change in life. I focus on creating a collaborative process with my clients to help them find solutions to their problems.
(305) 928-1768 View (305) 928-1768

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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.