MARITAL & COUPLES COUNSELING
Are you looking for help managing conflict, increasing effective communication or rekindling closeness and fun in your relationship? Is your relationship suffering from unhealed damage caused by infidelity, loss of connection or trust? Do you long to be close to your partner but just can't seem to figure out how? Good news. Therapy can help!
Patti McCurdy, LMFT has completed all 3 levels, Levels 1, 2 and 3, Gottman Method Couples training and provides intensive marital therapy utilizing the treatment model and assessment tools of the Gottman Institute. The assessments used are derived from nearly 40 years of research and implementation. The use of EFT, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, is used to enhance the Gottman Method for maximum results in treatment. Both methods have been empirically tested with long term positive results. Your results will vary based on your particular relationship, commitment level, and degree of effort.
Time Commitment
If saving your marriage is a priority you will want to be seen regularly. Intensive therapy begins with a very comprehensive assessment of the marriage using a Gottman interview and written assessment. In most cases, couples choose to therapy sessions 2-6 times a month based on personal needs. Duration of treatment varies, but typically couples attend 7-10 sessions and then check in and evaluate progress and planned course of treatment.
Cost
The cost for marital therapy is exponentially cheaper than the average cost of a divorce. Marital therapy is a valuable investment that produces a return in the emotional and relational aspects of your lives. Moving toward greater peace, joy and clarity is possible. Quality marriage counseling can be an essential in creating positive movement, connection and happiness in your relationship. Fees are as follows:
What to Expect:
Initial Assessment
You and your partner will attend the first session together to complete the Initial Couples Assessment. You will have an opportunity to voice your complaints and desired results, as well as give the therapist an opportunity to complete a history interview of your relationship. Your second appointment will allow for each partner to be assessed individually. After your second appointment you will have individually and privately complete The Sound Relationship House Relationship Check Up Assessments online via an email link sent to each partner from the Gottman Institute. At the 3rd appointment, you will receive feedback based on the interviews and written Couples Assessments, establish treatment goals and begin interventions to strengthen and repair your relationship. Couples typically attend 7-10 sessions then evaluate progress and need. Couples are open to return to therapy as the need arises in the future.** The treatment of infidelity requires additional sessions. Infidelity is handled first to bring relief, begin healing the damage done by the infidelity and rebuild trust in the relationship.
During Treatment
Subsequent sessions are an average of 50-60 minutes each at a frequency you determine based on your needs. Longer sessions can be schedule as needed. Your therapist will be as flexible as possible with your need for appointment length and times. In addition to scheduled appointments, your therapist will give you homework exercises to practice between sessions. ** Actively engaging in homework exercises is vital to obtaining positive results.
Assessment forms have been designed by The Gottman Institute and copyright permission has been granted to Patti McCurdy, LMFT to reproduce these materials for use with her clients in couples therapy and for no other use. Access to material via web page must be passcode protected for use with Patti McCurdy LMFT’s clients only. Public access or use by other therapists without permission from The Gottman Institute, Inc. is denied and prohibited.
Are you looking for help managing conflict, increasing effective communication or rekindling closeness and fun in your relationship? Is your relationship suffering from unhealed damage caused by infidelity, loss of connection or trust? Do you long to be close to your partner but just can't seem to figure out how? Good news. Therapy can help!
Patti McCurdy, LMFT has completed all 3 levels, Levels 1, 2 and 3, Gottman Method Couples training and provides intensive marital therapy utilizing the treatment model and assessment tools of the Gottman Institute. The assessments used are derived from nearly 40 years of research and implementation. The use of EFT, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, is used to enhance the Gottman Method for maximum results in treatment. Both methods have been empirically tested with long term positive results. Your results will vary based on your particular relationship, commitment level, and degree of effort.
Time Commitment
If saving your marriage is a priority you will want to be seen regularly. Intensive therapy begins with a very comprehensive assessment of the marriage using a Gottman interview and written assessment. In most cases, couples choose to therapy sessions 2-6 times a month based on personal needs. Duration of treatment varies, but typically couples attend 7-10 sessions and then check in and evaluate progress and planned course of treatment.
Cost
The cost for marital therapy is exponentially cheaper than the average cost of a divorce. Marital therapy is a valuable investment that produces a return in the emotional and relational aspects of your lives. Moving toward greater peace, joy and clarity is possible. Quality marriage counseling can be an essential in creating positive movement, connection and happiness in your relationship. Fees are as follows:
- Gottman Online Sound Relationship House Relationship Checkup through the Gottman Institute- one time fee of $50.00
- Initial and Subsequent Sessions- $100.00 per 50-60 minutes
- Session running over 50-60 minutes are billed in time increments.
- Marital/Couples Therapy is usually self-pay. Why? Most insurance companies do not cover the treatment of marital/couples problems. Insurance is designed for the treatment of a medical diagnosis in an individual identified patient. Often family therapy is covered as a compliment to individual therapy, but the sole focus remains on treating the medical diagnosis in the identified patient. Filing insurance is contradictory for effective couples therapy as it limits the focus of treatment, the amount of time in therapy per session, and the type of confidentiality that shapes the therapeutic relationship. Effective couples therapy requires the identified client to be the couple and for the focus of treatment to be on the relationship dynamics. This makes it possible to treat affairs, conflict, communication, intimacy and other issues of marital/relationship breakdown.
- Payment is due at the time of service.
What to Expect:
Initial Assessment
You and your partner will attend the first session together to complete the Initial Couples Assessment. You will have an opportunity to voice your complaints and desired results, as well as give the therapist an opportunity to complete a history interview of your relationship. Your second appointment will allow for each partner to be assessed individually. After your second appointment you will have individually and privately complete The Sound Relationship House Relationship Check Up Assessments online via an email link sent to each partner from the Gottman Institute. At the 3rd appointment, you will receive feedback based on the interviews and written Couples Assessments, establish treatment goals and begin interventions to strengthen and repair your relationship. Couples typically attend 7-10 sessions then evaluate progress and need. Couples are open to return to therapy as the need arises in the future.** The treatment of infidelity requires additional sessions. Infidelity is handled first to bring relief, begin healing the damage done by the infidelity and rebuild trust in the relationship.
During Treatment
Subsequent sessions are an average of 50-60 minutes each at a frequency you determine based on your needs. Longer sessions can be schedule as needed. Your therapist will be as flexible as possible with your need for appointment length and times. In addition to scheduled appointments, your therapist will give you homework exercises to practice between sessions. ** Actively engaging in homework exercises is vital to obtaining positive results.
Assessment forms have been designed by The Gottman Institute and copyright permission has been granted to Patti McCurdy, LMFT to reproduce these materials for use with her clients in couples therapy and for no other use. Access to material via web page must be passcode protected for use with Patti McCurdy LMFT’s clients only. Public access or use by other therapists without permission from The Gottman Institute, Inc. is denied and prohibited.