Marriage & Couple Therapy
Couple & Marriage Therapy
In the early stages of partnership, couples often experience “limerence”, the clinical term for the “honeymoon phase”, or period of intense infatuation and emotional connection when a relationship begins. For many couples, this is a time when the relationship feels effortless and imperfections fade into the background. Often during this phase we choose our life partners. However, as the relationship deepens into commitment, partners inevitably face challenges: communication breakdowns, unmet and unexpressed needs, as well as the negative toll of external stressors such as demanding careers or family obligations. Couple therapy can provide you and your partner a safe, non-judgemental space to navigate these transitions together, providing healing from past and present relationship ruptures while allowing you both to overcome hurts and resentments. It is an opportunity to step back from busy and habitual interactions to reconnect in a meaningful way, replacing “autopilot” with genuine presence. Often clients who are on the brink of divorce or separation find couple therapy to be a source of hope, a refreshing reprieve from problems that seem unresolvable. Our compassionate and highly skilled therapists can help you and your partner uncover the underlying patterns contributing to conflict, strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and create a more satisfying relationship. We offer this service for partners who are: -married -in long-term relationships -dating -cohabitating -considering intensifying commitment in the relationship -discerning ending the relationship -considering transitioning into a different relationship structure or lifestyle
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What is therapy?Therapy is a process in which a person, couple, or family is able to share life struggles, develop goals for creating change, and receive professional perspective and insight in order to live a happier and more satisfying life.
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What types of problems do you help with?Problems that can be addressed in therapy include relationship distress, sexual intimacy issues, trauma, mood disorders, parenting, and teen issues. See the “Specializations” page for additional areas of focus.
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Is what I say in therapy kept private?What you share in your therapy sessions is confidential, which means that the information stays between you and your therapist. The only exceptions to confidentiality, in which your information is mandated by law to be reported, are 1) in cases of child, elder, and disabled person abuse or neglect; 2) if you are at risk of seriously harming yourself or someone else; or 3) if your therapist is subpoenaed to testify in court. Outside of these three exceptions, you must release in writing any information that you would like to be disclosed to someone outside of the relationship between yourself and your therapist.
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What is the session rate?The session fee is $175. Please contact us if this amount does not fit with your financial needs, and we will be happy to discuss working on a sliding scale.
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Do you accept insurance?No, we don't take insurance. If you want to take advantage of your insurance benefits, receipts can be submitted for out-of-network reimbursement, as well as assist you in meeting your annual deductible.
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How long does therapy last?The therapy process can vary in length depending on your needs. Therapy sessions typically last 50 to 90 minutes, although can be longer or shorter as needed. You and your therapist can discuss length of time needed for therapy in more detail during your initial session and throughout therapy.
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How often do we meet for my therapy appointments?Appointments can range from as much as three times a week to once every few months depending on your personal need for therapeutic support. Your therapist will make recommendations about what may be most appropriate to ensure that your needs are met.
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Are you currently accepting new clients?Yes, our therapists are accepting new clients for therapy services at this time.
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Do you provide remote or in-person therapy?Both! We all offer remote or in-person sessions. Our telehealth sessions are offered through a secure, HIPAA-compliant portal called SimplePractice.
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Where is your office located?Compass Counseling for Couples and Individuals, Inc. is located in Malvern off of the main line. Our address is 5 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 280, Malvern, PA 19355. The suite is located on the second floor through the double doors to the right of the stairs. When you arrive for your appointments, please have a seat in the waiting area by the reception desk and your therapist will greet you there before each therapy session.