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Couples counseling

For the relationship you want to have.

Couples counseling at Heyoka helps partners understand each other more clearly, break out of stuck patterns, and build something more honest and durable.

Most couples wait too long.

Research consistently shows that couples wait an average of six years after problems begin before seeking help. By then, patterns are entrenched and resentment has built. We'd rather meet you earlier — but we can work with you wherever you are.

Couples counseling at Heyoka isn't about assigning blame or declaring a winner. It's about helping both partners feel heard, understand what's actually happening between them, and find a way forward — together or apart, with clarity.

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How we work

Gottman Method

Research-backed tools for building friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Identifying the emotional cycles that drive disconnection and rebuilding secure attachment.

Narrative therapy

Separating the couple from the problem — and rewriting the story you tell about your relationship.

Communication skills

Practical tools for expressing needs, listening without defensiveness, and repairing after ruptures.

What we commonly work with

Communication breakdown
Conflict & gridlock
Infidelity & trust repair
Intimacy & connection
Parenting disagreements
Life transitions as a couple
Blended family dynamics
Discernment (stay or go)

Take the first step together.

Reaching out is often the hardest part. We'll take it from there.

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