A Structured, Clinically Grounded Approach
Couples and relationship therapy at Enrich Relationship Center is designed for partners who want a thoughtful, research-based way to understand how their relationship functions and how it may change.
Rather than focusing on reassurance or emotional coaching, ERC clinicians offer a structured therapeutic process. This work helps couples examine patterns of interaction, manage conflict more effectively, and strengthen connection, without assuming or pushing toward a particular outcome.
We work with couples at many stages, including those who are dating, newly committed, navigating long-term partnership, recovering from betrayal, or considering separation.
How Couples Therapy Works at ERC
ERC therapists serve as skilled clinical guides. Therapy is structured, collaborative, and grounded in established research, most notably the Gottman Method, while remaining responsive to each couple’s specific dynamics.
Work often includes:
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Identifying recurring interaction patterns
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Understanding how conflict escalates or disrupts connection
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Developing more effective communication and repair strategies
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Strengthening friendship, trust, and shared meaning
Couples therapy is not about eliminating differences. It focuses on learning how to manage those differences productively over time.
Why Couples Seek Therapy
Couples come to therapy for many reasons, including:
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Persistent or escalating conflict
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Difficulty communicating or feeling understood
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Emotional or sexual disconnection
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Recovery following betrayal or relational injury
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Life transitions that place strain on the relationship
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Clarifying whether to continue or restructure the relationship
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ERC does not assume that therapy leads to reconciliation. Clinical integrity and informed decision-making guide the work.
The Gottman Method at ERC
ERC clinicians are trained in the Gottman Method, a research-based approach developed through decades of relationship research by John Gottman and colleagues.
This method helps clinicians identify interaction patterns associated with relationship distress and apply targeted interventions that support:
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Emotional regulation
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Constructive conflict management
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Repair after disconnection
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Strengthened friendship and intimacy
Gottman Method principles are integrated thoughtfully rather than applied as a rigid formula.
Relationship Assessment as a Foundation
Couples therapy at ERC typically begins with a comprehensive Relationship Assessment. This process allows the clinician to understand the relationship’s strengths, challenges, and patterns before intervention begins.
Assessment supports:
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Efficient, focused treatment planning
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Ethical recommendations about whether therapy is indicated
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Clear identification of priorities for the work
Common Areas of Focus in Therapy
Depending on the couple, therapy may address:
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Communication breakdowns and mis-attunement
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Conflict escalation, avoidance, or shutdown
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Betrayal and trust repair
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Sexual intimacy and desire differences
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Harmful or repeating interaction cycles
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Coordination of individual and shared life goals
Interventions are tailored to each couple’s needs rather than delivered as a standardized program.
When Outcomes Differ
Some couples use therapy to strengthen and continue their relationship. Others use therapy to determine whether separation is the healthiest path forward.
ERC clinicians support both processes with care and without bias. When couples choose to separate, therapy may help reduce resentment, clarify responsibility, and support healthier future relationships or co-parenting arrangements.
Frequency, Duration, and Structure
Session length and frequency are determined collaboratively based on clinical need rather than default formats. Therapy may begin with longer or more frequent sessions and adjust over time as goals are met and skills are practiced outside of sessions.
Fees & Next Steps
Fees are based on the education, training, and experience of the clinician providing services.
A consultation is recommended to determine whether couples therapy is appropriate and to identify next steps.
If you are seeking a structured, research-based approach to relationship or individual therapy, a consultation can help determine whether ERC is the right fit.
*If you are insured with Medicaid, due to state laws, you must see a Medicaid provider or risk losing your insurance coverage.
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