- 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.
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.