Couples therapy in Los Angeles, CA
Online couples therapy in Los Angeles using the Gottman Method
You haven’t been connecting with your partner for a while now, and your partner feels it too. You try to talk to them and share what’s going on with you, but they seem so detached and withdrawn. It feels like you are both in limbo waiting and hoping for things to get better. The more they pull back and shut you out, the more anxious you become. Your mind starts spinning, trying to make sense of what’s going on in your relationship, and it ends up in some dark places.
You wonder if they still love you.
The more you try to get answers and reassurance from your partner, the more insecure you look, which you know is a turn-off. You want them to open up and really talk to you about what’s going on, but can see at times how you make it hard for them to do so. They’ve shared that it’s exhausting sometimes how they have to tiptoe around you because it’s hard to predict how you’ll react. You don’t feel loved or appreciated, and your partner feels judged and criticized when you share this with them. Even if they do tell you they love you, you have a hard time believing it. You remember what your relationship was like in the beginning and it wasn’t this difficult or heavy. Neither of you can remember the last time you actually had fun with one another, let alone had sex.
You need a Los Angeles couples therapist who really understands.
You’ve been in individual therapy for your relationship issues on and off for years. You’ve only gotten so far without your partner actually involved. Recently, you started couples therapy, but only lasted a few sessions. The couples therapist just didn’t have enough understanding of trauma, and you didn’t feel like you could open up about your difficult family and relationship history. Plus, the sessions didn’t seem structured enough for you.
Meet your Los Angeles couples therapist
Hi, I’m Meg Lopez-Cepero, LMFT. I’m a relationship counselor and trauma therapist in Los Angeles, CA.
I help disconnected couples turn towards each other so they can stop avoiding difficult conversations and start communicating with ease. I use The Gottman Method, a research-based approach for helping couples build strong and healthy partnerships.
We’ll begin couples therapy with a thorough 5-session assessment, so we’re on the same page about what’s not working, and we can come up with an action plan for how to fix it.Then, we’ll meet for consistent weekly sessions where I’ll guide you through exercises to help you build specific tools for connecting and communicating differently. My work will go at your pace, and I’ll be checking in and helping you notice what’s happening with your physiology and emotions while we are doing the exercises.
If you’re ready to let go of the heaviness in your relationship and reconnect with your partner, I can help. Contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation to learn more about couples therapy in Los Angeles.
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you are both motivated and committed.
you want a therapist who enjoys and has experience working with same-sex, interracial, or intercultural couples.
you like using handouts and being guided through structured exercises.
there are no terrorist threats or physical violence happening in your relationship. Your arguments may result in slammed doors, but you don’t cause harm to each other.
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there’s more positivity happening in your relationship and more appreciation and love being expressed between you two.
you feel more confident in your ability to turn towards your partner and express your thoughts and feelings without feeling judged or criticized.
you can identify what’s happening with your body and emotions during difficult conversations and are better able to use the tools you’ve learned to prevent yourself from overreacting or checking out.
you can successfully talk about specific problems in your relationship and each of you feels understood.
you feel less stuck and alone in your relationship and more connected and supported.
Ready to feel connected to your partner again?
If you’re ready to stop turning away from your partner and start building the relationship or marriage you want, I can help. Reach out and schedule a FREE 15-minute phone consultation call to find out more about online couples therapy in Los Angeles, CA.
Looking for a short-term premarital program?
You’re planning on getting engaged or tying the knot. You like the idea of doing premarital counseling so you can set your relationship up for marriage success! I’ve got you covered. My 6-session premarital counseling package using Prepare Enrich is what you need.