Coastwise Health
It takes courage to ask for help together. That's already a sign of strength.
At Coastwise Health, we recognize the complexities that relationships face, especially when addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges are part of the picture. Our couples therapy program helps partners improve communication, negotiate differences, rebuild trust, enhance their connection, and gain insight into how family background issues may be affecting their relationship today.
Our counseling is structured and action-oriented, giving couples practical tools they can use immediately. While one partner may initially be more motivated to begin therapy, the experience of working together can be transformative for both. Many couples find that once they start the process, both partners become deeply engaged in creating a stronger, healthier relationship.
Couples come to us at many points: in crisis, in a long stretch of distance, or simply wanting to grow closer. These are the issues we work on most often.
Miscommunication is at the root of most conflict. We help partners listen actively, express needs without criticism, and respond with empathy rather than defensiveness.
When trust has been broken through addiction, infidelity, dishonesty, or withdrawal, we guide couples through restoring it, creating accountability, and building new honesty.
Every couple disagrees. We teach strategies that let both partners express their perspectives while working toward solutions that strengthen the relationship.
When one or both partners are navigating addiction recovery, the relationship becomes part of the healing, with support for each other's growth and healthy boundaries.
We help partners build the resilience to face life's difficulties side by side, so the relationship grows stronger through hard seasons rather than being worn down.
Beyond resolving conflict, therapy is about rediscovering what brought you together: emotional and physical intimacy, joy in the partnership, and a shared vision for the future.
Couples therapy at Coastwise is a partnership between the two of you and your therapist. We create a space where both partners feel heard and respected, and where the focus is on healing the relationship as a whole rather than assigning blame. Your therapist matches the approach to your goals, and provides ongoing support whether you need regular sessions or periodic check-ins.
The Gottman Method builds structured communication skills and conflict tools, while Emotionally Focused Therapy supports attachment repair and emotional bonding.
When past trauma is affecting the relationship, we draw on EMDR-informed approaches to help process what is getting in the way of connection.
Some therapists hold brief individual sessions with each partner early on to understand each perspective before continuing joint work.
When addiction is part of the picture, we help couples understand how it affects the relationship and work together toward recovery.
Our couples therapists use evidence-based methods including the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). The Gottman Method builds structured communication skills and conflict tools, while EFT supports attachment repair and emotional bonding. We also use EMDR-informed approaches when past trauma is affecting the relationship. Your therapist will match the approach to your specific relationship goals.
Couples therapy is individualized. Many couples see meaningful change in 8 to 20 sessions working on a specific issue. Longer-term therapy is common when there's significant trust damage, infidelity recovery, or attachment work. Your therapist will set expectations during the initial consultation.
Couples therapy coverage varies by plan. Many PPO plans cover couples work when there's a diagnosable condition for one partner (depression, anxiety, trauma); some cover relationship counseling directly. Call (424) 536-3002 and we can talk through how your insurance can help.
Most couples begin with joint sessions after an initial consultation. Some therapists also conduct brief individual sessions with each partner early on to understand each perspective. Your clinician will guide the structure based on what will be most helpful for your situation.
Yes. Trust repair is one of the most common reasons couples seek therapy. We use a structured approach, often integrating EFT and trauma-informed care, to help couples process the breach, rebuild transparency, and decide together how to move forward.
If you're ready to try something different, we're ready to help. Call for a free, confidential consultation.
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