Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy

Troubled marriages and long-term partnerships are often difficult because of unresolved issues from the past that put pressure on the relationship. Additionally, the pandemic, volatile political climate, rising costs, and other stressors have exacerbated the pressures on couples, resulting in increased volatility and discord.  Our relationships are the most intense emotional experience we can have aside from our earliest relationships with caregivers. Once we are able to think about these pressures and influences on our thoughts and emotions it can be easier to enter into a creative space with our partner that provides safety and satisfaction. Issues can be solved more collaboratively. Psychoanalytic couples therapy is focused on helping couples to think together and have a more “couple state of mind.”