SERVICES - COUPLES THERAPY
Couples Therapy in New York City
Not just for when things feel like they're falling apart. For any relationship, two or more people, who want to communicate better, feel closer, or finally break out of the pattern that keeps repeating.
ABOUT COUPLES THERAPY
Not just for relationships in crisis.
In-person in Manhattan or virtually across NY, NJ & TX.
Couples therapy is for any two or more people who want to communicate better, feel closer, or finally break out of a pattern that keeps repeating. It's not just for when things feel like they're falling apart.
At Grounded, we work with couples at every stage: new relationships building a foundation, long-term partners who've drifted, and everyone in between. We support all relationship structures and we don't need you to justify yours.
All Grounded therapists are licensed in New York and hold credentials including LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC-LP, and LMFT. Many are in-network with Aetna and UMR Top Tier.
Not every couples therapist knows how to work with every kind of relationship. Ours do.
WHAT MAKES GROUNDED DIFFERENT
We offer knowledgeable, affirming therapy for all relationship structures, without judgment, and without you spending the session defending how you love.
Non-monogamous couples — open relationships, polyamory, relationship anarchy
Non-traditional relationship structures
Triads, polycules, and multi-partner structures
Kink and BDSM dynamics
Couples where one or both partners are engaged in sex work
LGBTQIA+ couples and queer relationship structures
Premarital counseling for couples at any stage
What we help couples work through.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Communication breakdowns and conflict cycles
Intimacy — emotional and physical
Trust, infidelity, and what comes after
Premarital counseling
Divorce and conscious uncoupling
Parenting disagreements and co-parenting
Family systems and blended families
If it's happening in your relationship, we've probably worked with it.
How we work. Approaches built for relationship work.
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Gottman Method
Practical, research-backed tools for communication and conflict, building the friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning. One of the most researched couples therapy frameworks in existence.
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EFT — Emotionally Focused Therapy
Works directly with the nervous system to release trauma responses that have gotten stuck in the body. Developed by Dr. Peter Levine and especially effective when trauma feels more physical than cognitive.
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Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
Honest, direct work on patterns that quietly damage relationships, including grandiosity, shame, and relational immaturity that shows up in otherwise functional couples
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Structural & Systems Family Therapy
For couples navigating family dynamics, parenting challenges, and multi-generational patterns. Understanding how history shapes the relationship today.
Couples therapy works best before the breaking point.
It tends to be a good fit if any of these feel familiar at any stage of a relationship:
IS COUPLES THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU?
✓ You keep having the same argument and nothing changes
✓ Something was broken and you want to repair it
✓ You've drifted and want to find your way back to each other
✓ You're navigating a major transition together, such as a move, a child, a loss
✓ You want to build a stronger foundation before it's needed
✓ Your relationship structure is non-traditional and you want informed support
Support for Every Stage of Your Relationship
Every relationship is different. We offer personalized support to help you better understand patterns, navigate challenges, and build a more connected, fulfilling partnership, whether you’re working through stress, communication, or life transitions.
Insurance & Cost
We aim to keep therapy clear and accessible. We offer a range of payment options and will walk you through costs, insurance, and coverage so you know what to expect from the start.
Get Started
If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here.
Reach out to schedule a consultation and begin building a stronger, more connected relationship, together.
WHY WORK WITH US
