Couples Counselling & Therapy/ Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Longing for less conflict and a stronger connection with your partner?
Over time a romantic relationship can encounter all kinds of challenges such as:
Occasional conflicts or discussions are a normal, natural part of intimate relationships and usually not a problem as long as we are able to repair them and feel good about each other again. The key question in love relationships is: Are you there for me? This question is hidden under the surface when we argue about household chores, personality differences, sex, kids and money. Will you be there for me when I am vulnerable and really need you? Emotionaal responsiveness is the key to love. Not being able to address problems and talk them through in a constructive manner can lead to conflict and challenge the emotional bond between the partners, which in turn can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Longing for less conflict and a stronger connection with your partner?
Over time a romantic relationship can encounter all kinds of challenges such as:
- One partner might like to do things together while the other partner wants more time alone.
- One partner would like to have more intimacy while the other partner does not.
- There may be some communication problems.
- The couple may have moved to another country and this leads to stress in the relationship (expat problems).
- One of the partners might have doubts continuing the relationship and/or have another relationship.
- A physical or psychological illness may have taken its toll on the relationship.
- There may be a lot of conflict.
- Partners may have grown apart.
Occasional conflicts or discussions are a normal, natural part of intimate relationships and usually not a problem as long as we are able to repair them and feel good about each other again. The key question in love relationships is: Are you there for me? This question is hidden under the surface when we argue about household chores, personality differences, sex, kids and money. Will you be there for me when I am vulnerable and really need you? Emotionaal responsiveness is the key to love. Not being able to address problems and talk them through in a constructive manner can lead to conflict and challenge the emotional bond between the partners, which in turn can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Do you want to be in relationship counseling/therapy, or do you first want to explore whether there is still enough love between you to stay in the relationship? In the latter situation, Discernment Counseling may be a better choice.
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Do you want to repair or enhance your relationship?
Stage 1 Decrease conflict Through private and confidential therapy sessions you both can address your problems. It is important to be in an emotionally safe environment where you both have the opportunity to tell your own story. Talking about your feelings and experiences will help you become more aware and understand yourself and each other better. The focus of treatment will be on the dynamic in your relationship. In this process you will learn to get your conflicts under control and repair them which will lead to emotional safety in your relationship. This will enable you to share your feelings and important issues with each other and solve your problems together. |
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Stage 2 Repairing your emotional connection
In this stage, we work on repairing ruptures in your relationship and reconnecting together. You will learn to be fully emotionally present with and attune to each other. You will understand each other more and more. Emotional safety and trust will be regained. Your relationship will become a place for bonding and love again.
In this stage, we work on repairing ruptures in your relationship and reconnecting together. You will learn to be fully emotionally present with and attune to each other. You will understand each other more and more. Emotional safety and trust will be regained. Your relationship will become a place for bonding and love again.
More specific:
I can help you with:
- learning to get your disputes under control
- communicating more clearly with each other and be more flexible with problem solving
- understanding yourselves and each other better
- learning to be more open about your feelings and experience
- learning to ask for support in such a way each partner is able to hear it
- be more attuned to each other
- deepen your love and connection
I also have helped couples cope with specific issues, for example:
- mental illness like depression or anxiety
- physical illness
- extramarital affairs
- Long distance relationships
- problems with children or parents
- expat problems
- sexual problems
- infertility problems, ivf
- loss of familymembers
- specific LGBT-issues
One of the treatments offered is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT has been extensively researched and has shown to produce good results, especially for couples.
I have been providing online therapy sessions with individual clients and couples since 2014. For more information please visit:
It's important that you feel safe and comfortable during the sessions. I would like to encourage you to first have a free 15 -minute phone call with me before you decide.
Drs Suzy Quix MSc. LMFT, SEP
Licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Certified Couples and Family therapist. Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Supervisor. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Speaking English & Dutch. Marbella +34 646051435 [email protected]
Licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Certified Couples and Family therapist. Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Supervisor. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Speaking English & Dutch. Marbella +34 646051435 [email protected]
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