Couples Therapy

Supporting the dance of individuality and togetherness

We help with

Here are some of the areas in couple’s dynamics and challenges that we can help with:

Balancing parental and romantic roles

Clarifying personal boundaries

Differences and disagreements

Enhancing emotional and physical intimacy

Gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of each other

Coping with infertility or pregnancy loss

In-law and extended family relationships and boundaries

Re-negotiating relationship

Rebuilding and strengthening trust

We warmly welcome couples to in-person therapy sessions, understanding that relationships can sometimes be challenging.

As a couple, you are not just two individuals; your relationship is a living presence in the room — a dance of individuality and togetherness.

Many couples seek therapy during times of strain or crisis, and reaching out for help requires courage.

We are here to support you every step of the way

How we work

Couples therapy begins with an initial meeting with a therapist to establish goals and expectations.

Depending on these goals and the dynamics of your relationship, the course of marriage and couples counseling may include sessions with both partners present, as well as individual meetings with each partner.

Couples therapy can be enriched by incorporating play and creativity into the therapeutic process. This approach helps to bring relationships to life and fosters deeper connections beyond words.

Couples therapy typically involves four stages:

Setting therapy goals and creating a therapeutic space.

1

Developing new levels of awareness and competencies, and working through issues.

2

Integrating these new developments into everyday life.

3

Concluding therapy and ensuring a supportive transition.

4

Meet our team

Clinicians experienced in couples therapy

Marva Prag.....

MA, AMFT

Svetlana Tikhonova.....

MA, LMFT

Contact Us →

Each clinician has their own combination of training and experiences that we bring to the therapy process based on your unique needs.

Please contact a therapist of your choice for free consultation to see if there is a good match.

FAQ

About the couples therapy

If we have already decided to divorce, could couples therapy be beneficial?

Yes, absolutely. Even if you have decided to divorce, couples therapy can still be highly beneficial. It might seem counterintuitive, but therapy can assist with several important aspects, such as co-parenting, achieving emotional closure, and navigating post-divorce interactions and shared responsibilities. Therapy can transform a challenging situation into an opportunity for growth and pave the way for better future interactions.

Would couples therapy help if only one partner wants it?

Some partners attend therapy not because they personally see the need for it, but out of respect for their partner’s wish to try it. During the first meeting, the therapist will help assess whether couples therapy is a good fit. This initial conversation can identify goals that are beneficial for both partners. The therapist will facilitate a dialogue about each partner’s needs, which may help you both decide what is best at this time.

Contacts

Our psychotherapy and counseling practice is conveniently located on the border of Los Altos and Mountain View in the San Francisco Bay Area, very close to Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and San Jose.