Revitalize your Relationship

•  Is your relationship falling apart?
•  Do you and your partner fight frequently?
•  Do you often feel angry, guilty, or alone after interacting with your partner?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, rest assured that you're not alone.  It's normal for couples to go through rough patches. Like many, you and your partner may have painful disagreements about:

• Parenting
•  Household responsibilities
• Sex
•  Money
• Communication
•  The future of your relationship
•  Addictions, including alcoholism, workaholism, and porn addictions

Many couples fight about the same issue repeatedly, but never seem to get anywhere; with every additional discussion, the issue becomes more and more painful and both partners walk away feeling misunderstood.

Your relationship may be in trouble now, but there is hope. You and your partner can revitalize your relationship with the help of couples counseling (a.k.a. marital counseling or couples therapy).  If you are contemplating breaking up, couples therapy can help you decide what's best for you and your family. 

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help you:

·         Discover ways to parent, spend money, and manage responsibilities that make both of you happy

·         Revitalize your sex life

·         Communicate more clearly and feel heard again

·         Resolve conflicts that come up repeatedly

·         Rediscover the excitement and connection that drew you together

I base my couples work on attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Imago Therapy and the work of John Gottman, John Gray, and Charlotte Kasl. I am uniquely trained in drama therapy, which is especially helpful for couples who are stuck in rigid roles and repetitive arguments. 

I am particularly interested in helping couples work through sexual difficulties.  I have 5 years experience as a human sexuality educator, artist, and activist, including: completing multiple honors-level courses on sexuality, romance, and gender; educating undergraduate students about sex and relationships as a health education intern; and production of several theater productions focused on women's sexuality and LGBTQ issues.

If you want to revitalize your relationship, email me at jessicaengle@jessicaengle.com or call 510-796-2000.  And be sure to sign up for my Personal Growth for Couples group on Meetup.com.