Couples Counseling

Sometimes life can become so busy or stressful that we have difficulty staying connected to our partner. Small issues may turn into big issues when they are left alone. We may become distant, or irritable, or find ourselves fighting often with our partner. When we are in an intimate relationship under stress, it is often difficult to see both sides clearly. Communication can become strained, even painful.

You may feel like you don’t even know who your partner is anymore. You may feel as though your partner simply doesn’t know who you are. You may wonder if you should try to fight through your challenges until you win, or avoid the challenges, or if you should just leave your partner. Under these circumstances, it can be helpful to have someone outside of your relationship help you to navigate your way through the challenges. Couples counseling can help.

Couples counseling can be a good fit if you are feeling like you aren’t sure what to do next, or if you feel like you are sure, but need some outside support.

How can couples counseling help?

  • COUPLESIf you find yourself frequently daydreaming about the perfect mate, or someone else in particular.
  • If you ever find yourself wishing your partner was more of something, and/or less of something else.
  • If you ever feel like if your partner would just stop doing that one thing, or just start doing that other thing, your relationship would finally be great.
  • If your partner ever says things like this to you.
  • If little things blow up quickly between you two.
  • If one (or both) of you just avoid bringing things up at all.
  • If simmering resentments are affecting your intimacy.
  • If there has been a betrayal – an affair, or an unspoken power differential – and you feel as though you could never really trust your partner again.
  • If you find yourself hiding things or keeping secrets from your partner.

There is no better way to begin working on these challenges than with a therapist skilled in couples counseling.

I will witness your relationship dynamics in action, and provide you with the support and tools you need to move forward.  Looking at your early attachment dynamics and wounding, and working from a strength-based framework, we will tackle your challenges together to help you build more resiliency into your relationship.

Don’t wait. Contact me today to schedule your free couples counseling phone consultation.

My experience with Stephanie dictated and structured what health and well-being came to look like in my life. She is a master clinician. I came to her with more PTSD-type issues than I was even aware of. The somatic work, coupled with building trust, provided immense healing and restructuring for me. I'm eternally grateful.

Former Client

Stephanie has done her own ‘inner work’, as a person, a therapist, and a mother, to be able to offer solid skills of deep psychotherapy to her clients. Her own children display healthy, secure attachments, exuding the safety they feel inside, and expressing empathy palpably in the world. Stephanie is well qualified to help people of all ages to thrive, bond, and care for themselves, their families, and others.

Annie Brook, Ph.D., founder, The Brook Institute Somatic Attachment Trainings for Therapists Author of Birth's Hidden Legacy, and The Developing Infant

Stephanie is an esteemed colleague whom I consult when I need insight into a challenging case. I count on her knowledge and experience – particularly with pre- and perinatal psychology – and I trust her balanced and compassionate view of human relationships. I have worked alongside Stephanie for more than 15 years, and know first-hand that she is a warm, present, and gifted therapist and facilitator.

Suzanne Forrester, MA, LPC

Stephanie is a warm, kind, brilliant and compassionate therapist, who has devoted her life to creating healthy relationships and healthy attachments between humans. Stephanie has more hours of study, research and practice in this area than most clinicians I know. While extremely talented and competent, Stephanie is equally humble and approachable. One cannot help but to feel her care and understanding. If you are ready to take the next steps toward healing from trauma or attachment challenges, I highly recommend Stephanie Dueger to be your guide.

Katie Asmus MA, LPC, BMP Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, professor and EMDR trainer