Couples Counseling in Boise, Idaho
Reconnect, Repair, and Grow Together
Most couples long for deeper connection, understanding, and emotional safety. Yet conflict, distance, and recurring patterns can quietly erode trust over time. Couples counseling offers a space to slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and work toward repair and reconnection.
I offer couples counseling in Boise and through secure telehealth for couples throughout Idaho and Oregon.
A Thoughtful, Evidence-Based Approach to Couples Therapy
My work with couples integrates well-established, research-informed approaches that support emotional safety, communication, and secure attachment. Rather than focusing only on surface-level conflict, therapy helps couples understand the deeper dynamics shaping their interactions.
The goal is not blame or fixing, but awareness, responsiveness, and meaningful change.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is an attachment-based approach that helps couples identify and shift negative interaction cycles. By learning to recognize emotional needs and respond with greater clarity and care, partners can rebuild trust and emotional closeness.
This work supports couples in moving from disconnection toward more open, secure, and supportive relating.
The Gottman Method
The Gottman Method focuses on strengthening friendship, improving conflict management, and creating shared meaning within the relationship. Couples learn practical tools to communicate more effectively, navigate disagreements with respect, and deepen intimacy over time.
This approach helps establish a strong relational foundation grounded in trust and mutual understanding.
Common Reasons Couples Seek Therapy
Couples counseling may be helpful when partners are navigating:
Recurring conflict or unresolved arguments
Emotional distance or disconnection
Loss of intimacy or sexual concerns
Trust injuries or affair recovery
Parenting challenges or family stress
Life transitions, burnout, or external pressure
Feeling more like roommates than partners
Important Considerations
Couples therapy can bring difficult emotions into focus and may not be appropriate in every situation. Intensive couples work is generally not recommended when there is:
Active substance abuse or addiction
Ongoing or feared domestic violence
An active, undisclosed affair
Current suicidal or homicidal ideation
In these cases, individual or specialized support is typically recommended before couples work begins.
What Couples Often Gain From Therapy
Over time, couples often experience:
Clearer communication and emotional understanding
Increased trust and emotional safety
Reduced reactivity during conflict
A renewed sense of partnership and teamwork
If you’d like to understand what beginning couples therapy looks like, you can review the getting started process.