Individual/Couple therapy

Individual / Couple therapy

Individual therapy focuses on personal growth and challenges, while couples therapy centers on the relationship between two partners, improving communication and resolving conflicts.

Individual therapy addresses a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, fostering self-understanding and emotional regulation, whereas couples therapy involves both partners to improve interactions and the relationship's overall health.

Individual Therapy

Focus: The individual's experiences, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Goals: To improve self-awareness, build confidence, heal from trauma, manage stress, and develop healthier personal patterns.
Format: A one-on-one relationship between the client and the therapist.
Benefits: Can provide a safe space to explore personal issues, develop coping skills, and gain clarity on personal challenges that may be impacting relationships.

Couples Therapy

Focus: The relationship as a whole, including its dynamics, communication patterns, and interactions.
Goals: To improve communication, resolve conflicts, and foster a more understanding and supportive connection between partners.
Format: Both partners participate together, and the therapist analyzes and provides feedback on their interactions.
Benefits: Creates a shared space for partners to understand each other, learn new communication skills, and work together to overcome shared relationship challenges.

Theresa Barker MMFT, RMFT

Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator (PACE)

Individual / Couple therapy

Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy