Couples Therapy
Relationships can be both beautiful and challenging. Recurring difficulties can lead to pain and uncertainty, making it feel like you have tried everything without knowing what to do next. Many of us struggle to express our needs and desires to our partners and seek a safe space to learn how to communicate effectively. We recognize that relationships experience ups and downs. While facing challenges is normal, it is also essential to address them with care and respect.
-Every Relationship Deserves Compassionate Support-
Whether you're facing communication issues, feeling distant, or navigating a major life transition, couples therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore your relationship and grow together. Where you can find the words to communicate more openly, understand each other better, and reconnect on a deeper level. If you’re ready to rediscover your connection and build a partnership that thrives, you have found the right place.
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You may be in a place where:
Your partner desires one thing, and you desire another
You are having a hard time integrating your needs and wants, whether sexual or not
You haven’t been able to share your needs and wants with our partner out of fear of rejection
You find yourself compromising more than you want
Your relationship isn’t what you hoped
You’re having trouble communicating the simplest of things to your partner
You have been in an unhappy relationship for a while
You want to make things better
I can get you to a place where:
You and your partner(s) actively listen to each other and understand each other's needs and desires
You and your partner(s) create open and safe spaces for discussing difficult topics and intimacy
You and your partner(s) have found happiness in the relationship
You are satisfied and clear about your relationship goals
You can have mutually beneficial conversations
You have a plan to address challenging moments and strengthen the relationship
Let’s work together to help you find the answers you seek in your relationship, overcome feelings of being stuck and disconnected from your loved ones, and move closer to your desired outcomes. In couples therapy, we will explore new ways to express your wants and needs, which will lead to deeper connections. There’s no need to wait; you could be closer to your loved ones sooner than you think.
Expressing your needs and true self can be difficult, but with the right support, it is possible. I am here to provide the help and safety you require to build the relationships you envision.
-Build The Connections That Last-
I have helped many couples in therapy to discover the answers they were looking for, and I am dedicated to doing the same for you. With my training and experience in various couple therapy approaches, I am confident that your relationship will become stronger than ever. You will gain insight not only into your connection with each other but also into a crucial aspect: understanding yourself.
I am committed to helping clients of all relationship diversities, including:
Monogamy
Monogamish
Consensual Non-Monogamy
Open Relationship
Swinging
Polyamory
Relationship Anarchists
BDSM Relationships
Julia Schiffman, LCSW, CST, is a highly skilled couples therapist trained in Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan and Couples Therapy from the Gottman and Developmental Institute. She incorporates a variety of effective therapies, such as Gottman Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, tailored to meet the specific needs of each couple. Julia provides compassionate support and guidance for a wide range of relational therapy issues, including sexual satisfaction, emotional intimacy, life transitions, trauma recovery, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship status change, and more. She is well-versed in various relationship styles and adept at navigating specific challenges with these unique dynamics.
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