Couple therapy

In the first session, we establish the therapeutic framework together and discuss confidentiality, your needs and goals. We briefly review the history of the relationship, current challenges and their impact on your life. This is also a time for you to ask questions about my therapeutic approach and how I can help you.

There is no set number of sessions. The number of couples therapy sessions varies depending on your goals, the complexity of the situations you are facing, and your personal pace of processing and integration. Some people may need more sessions to feel the desired effects of therapy in their lives, others less. Both situations are perfectly normal.

I use integrative psychotherapy, a psychotherapy approach that combines effective elements from different therapeutic orientations. This gives us the necessary flexibility that allows me to adapt the therapeutic intervention to the specific needs and dynamics of each couple.

For couples therapy to work, both partners must be willing to actively participate in couples therapy sessions. If your partner is reluctant, you can try to explain the benefits of couples therapy to you, how it can help you, and how it can meet your needs as a couple.

I know from experience that without the commitment of both partners, the therapeutic process cannot be successful.

Yes, everything we discuss in the office is protected by the confidentiality rules specific to psychotherapy in Romania. For more details on this topic, you can consult our guide on confidentiality.

In general, yes. However, in the initial phase, there may be a few individual sessions with each partner to better understand their individual perspectives and needs. This helps us create a more effective therapeutic plan.

Absolutely. Couples therapy is beneficial for any type of relationship, regardless of its official status. We help married and unmarried couples, monogamous, polyamorous, and open relationships, couples with or without children, heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual and any couples in the LGBTQI+ community.

Furthermore, we also support close friends who want to save their friendship that is in trouble, which we see in couples sessions.

Yes, it is recommended. While couples therapy can help in crisis situations, it’s best not to wait until problems become overwhelming. The sooner you address relationship challenges, the better.

They are basically the same thing. Marriage counseling is specifically designed for married couples, while couples therapy is for all types of relationships, as mentioned above.

It is worth considering why your previous couples therapy experience didn’t work. There may be factors related to the couple or the therapist.

If you were not comfortable with your previous therapist’s approach, personality, or attitude, it is beneficial to try working with another professional.

You can also reflect on whether something in your relationship has hindered your therapeutic progress.

As a rule, if one partner is firmly determined to end the relationship, the chances of a positive couples therapy outcome are very low, because there will not be the necessary commitment to healing the relationship.

No. My role is to help both partners work together for the benefit of the couple, while remaining neutral. I believe that it is the relationship that requires therapeutic intervention, beside the individual partners. The relationship is the client in couples therapy. I am here as a mediator and guide to improve communication and understanding between you.

Therapy can help significantly, but there are no guarantees that couples therapy can save your relationship. The chances of success increase considerably when both partners are open and committed to the therapeutic process and willing to put in the effort necessary to improve the relationship and overcome the problems encountered.

You will notice changes in the way you approach problems, better communication, and improved intimacy (both physical and emotional). You will feel an increase in the quality of your relationship: more support, active listening, connection, trust, and friendship.

One partner may be taken by surprise if the other opens up a topic that they did not initially understand would be brought up in therapy. This can precipitate trust between partners.

It’s important to be on the same page about the topics brought up in therapy. Surprising your partner with certain sensitive topics in the session can create tension, so it’s a good idea to discuss in advance and agree on the issues brought up in therapy.

This is a perfect situation for couples therapy. Together we can explore the causes of this disconnection and find ways to reconnect. It is a journey of discovery where we identify the origin of the problems and develop solutions so that you can feel connected again, increase intimacy in your relationship, and feel more fulfilled.