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Marriage Care Clinic...Couples TherapyWe believe marriage is as much about commitment as it is about love.
Therapy through our Marriage Care Clinic helps couples develop understanding, insight and compassion for themselves as well as their partner. We work with couples to understand the patterns and themes that may create dances of distance, conflict, or parallel existence. Our Marriage Care Clinic also provides education, assessment, resources and support to individuals and groups in the community. Philosophy
AssessmentThe purpose of a marriage assessment is to help couples evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their relationship. This is done via personal interviews, questionnaires, and inventories. Particular attention is paid to other mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, chemical dependency, adult ADD, etc., that may be negatively impacting the relationship. The result is a blueprint of the marriage which becomes the context for marital therapy.In addition, we do pre-marital assessments. Some couples choosing to marry or to re-marry wish to assess their relationship prior to marriage. Marital TherapyThe focus of the work is on increasing three key relational skills: empathy, reciprocity, and accountability. A primary emphasis of the couple's work is to understand patterns and themes that have created a dance of distance, conflict or parallel existence. We help couples develop understanding, insight and compassion for their own personal stories and how they impact the marriage.Using current marital research, we help couples move from an idealized view of marriage to a more mutually defined and realistic model. Marriage Care GroupsA Marriage Care Group is a self-directed group of couples that meets on a monthly basis to focus on building healthier marriages. The group is comprised of 5-7 couples who make a one year commitment to participate.
The Marriage Care Clinic of Lakewood is available to help you jump-start your group. We'll conduct the first meeting and remain available for consultation as needed. Educational OpportunitiesEducational opportunities are available for couples seeking to learn, integrate, and enrich the satisfaction of their existing or future marriages.Workshops can be designed for 1-2 hour singe-topic presentations or half or full day experiences. All presentations include educational information along with experiential skill-building activities. Couples will leave with one or more "tools" that have the power to improve their marriage.
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