Counseling offices work differently. Here's how our counseling marriage MD office works.

If you've never gone to counseling for your marriage you probably wonder how it works. Here is how our counseling office works both for local clients and long-distance phone clients.

• Couples typically meet for weekly hour and a half sessions as needed. Eventually, sessions can become biweekly, monthly, and then as needed. Sometimes couples like to check in periodically for a tune-up.

• Sessions are highly structured and safe. The couple sits face to face and they spend most of the session in a form of dialogue, the foundation of which will be introduced during the first session. The structure of communication that you will learn helps break the cycle of blame and shame.

• The role of the therapist: I am not here to fix your marriage, tell you who is wrong, or solve your problems. I facilitate and empower YOU to create the relationship of your dreams.

• Couples are encouraged to participate in a 2 day Getting the Love You Want workshop. The Workshop reinforces and expands upon the work you do in sessions. It can also spark momentum for the relationship and speed up the therapy process. Please contact us for workshop dates and locations.

• There are several books and audiovisual materials available that will help you better understand the theoretical underpinnings of the work you are doing. Much of this material contains exercises you can do at home. Click here for more details.