What is couples therapy?
Couples counseling is a space to slow down and truly hear each other again. It is a place to lose defensiveness, shutdowns, or keeping score. It’s for couples who love each other but feel stuck in loops of conflict, resentment, or distance they don’t know how to fix.
Maybe the same argument keeps resurfacing. Maybe communication feels more like walking on eggshells. Or maybe you’re just not connecting the way you used to — emotionally, physically, or as partners in the day-to-day.
Couples therapy isn’t about deciding who’s right. It’s about rebuilding trust, safety, and emotional closeness — one honest conversation at a time. Whether you’re in crisis or simply feeling disconnected, this is a place to move forward with intention and support.
COMMON REASONS FOR COUPLES THERAPY
WHAT DOES HELP LOOK LIKE?
The Pathways Approach to Couples Counseling
Relationships thrive on trust, curiosity, and clear communication — but those things can unravel under stress, grief, life changes, infidelity, or just years of built-up tension. Our approach is to meet both partners where they are, with compassion and a toolkit for real change.
We don’t take sides — we hold the space steady while you both do the work.
Our couples therapy may include:
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to repair attachment wounds and build emotional security
- Gottman-informed strategies to improve communication, manage conflict, and increase intimacy
- Attachment-based insights to understand deeper relationship patterns and needs
- Mindfulness and somatic techniques to stay grounded during tough conversations
- Values and vision work to help couples align, rebuild, or make thoughtful decisions about their future
Whether you’re working to heal after a rupture or simply want to feel more connected, we’re here to help you turn toward each other with clarity and care.
Do you want to talk to someone about couples therapy in San Diego?
Call Us, and We Will Help You Get Started.
It only takes 2 minutes to get started on a lifetime of change!
*Pathways is a private-pay, non-insurance-based practice.
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Central San Diego
5755 Oberlin Dr, Suite 108
San Diego CA 92121
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1415 Ridgeback Rd, Suite 2
Chula Vista, CA 91910