Why Couples Counseling?
Common relationship concerns that are addressed in therapy, include:
Frequent arguments.
A lack of emotional and physical intimacy and closeness.
Specific concerns such as parenting as a team, money, and infidelity.
Poor communication.
A lack of trust.
The Assessment Phase
Couples start with an assessment process to provide personalized treatment, which includes:
An initial intake/consultation appointment.
Two individual appointments (one for you and one for your partner).
Completion of questionnaires by both partners (The Gottman Relationship Checkup).
A feedback session to review Dr. Crane’s findings and help create a treatment plan.
Therapeutic Interventions
Dr. Crane utilizes principles from the Gottman Method, which include increasing closeness and intimacy, addressing conflict respectively, and building a life of shared meaning together. The Gottman Method is a research based approach to improve relationships.