Couples Therapy in
Utah and Washington
Compassionate support for couples ready to do the work.
Understanding the Patterns Beneath the Problems
Couples therapy helps partners identify and shift the negative cycles driving conflict and disconnection. Often those cycles are fueled by deep unrecognized attachment needs, not the surface arguments that seem to be the problem.
In couples work, we help partners recognize the emotions underneath their patterns, respond to each other differently, and rebuild the trust and connection that makes a relationship worth fighting for.
We use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, two of the most research-supported approaches in couples work, adapted to each couple's unique dynamic and goals.
Support at Every Stage of Your Relationship
Couples come to therapy at all different stages — some in crisis, some simply feeling stuck. Whatever brings you in, the goal is the same: a relationship that actually works for both of you.
- Deepen emotional connection
- Identify harmful patterns
- Improve communication
- Rebuild trust after betrayal
- Navigate conflict constructively
- Strengthen physical intimacy
- Process shared grief or trauma
- Parenting disagreements
- Blended family challenges
- Premarital counseling
- Reconnect after distance
- Recreate your relationship
Honest Work in a Safe, Structured Space
Sessions are 50 minutes and held with both partners present. Your therapist will work to understand each of your perspectives without taking sides, and help you start building new ways of communicating and responding to each other.
Early sessions focus on understanding your cycle: what triggers it, what each of you is really feeling underneath, and what you both actually need. From there, the work moves toward breaking that cycle and building something more secure in its place.
Couples therapy is available in person at our Utah and Washington offices, or via telehealth for partners who prefer to meet from home.
Couples Therapy Across Utah and Washington
In-person sessions at seven offices across Utah and Washington, plus telehealth for couples who prefer to meet online.
Or see our telehealth options if you prefer to meet online.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
In couples therapy at Abundance Family Therapy, you and your partner meet weekly with a licensed therapist to work through specific relationship challenges. We use evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you communicate more effectively, understand each other's emotional needs, and rebuild trust or intimacy.
Every couple is different. Some see meaningful progress in 8–12 sessions; others benefit from longer-term work. At your first session we'll discuss your goals and give you a realistic sense of the timeline.
The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It focuses on building friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning — practical tools that change how couples interact day to day.
Yes. Premarital counseling is one of the most effective investments couples can make. We help you build a strong foundation before marriage using many of the same evidence-based tools we use in couples therapy.