Couples Therapy

Our trauma-informed, attachment-focused couples therapy integrates the Gottman method and Imago approaches to help couples build secure attachment, authentic connection, and healthy communication. We work with all relationship structures, including polyamorous, kink-involved, and LGBTQ2S+ relationships, in a safe, affirming, and inclusive space. Couples learn to understand how individual histories impact their relationship, strengthen communication, manage conflict, and develop practical skills to enhance intimacy and navigate challenges together.

Common concerns we address in couples therapy:

  • Communication breakdowns

  • Conflict resolution strategies

  • Physical and emotional intimacy and sexual connection

  • Navigating neurodiverse relationships

  • Life transitions such as a major move, marriage, kids etc.

  • Parenting and co-parenting

  • Integrating kink/BDSM or fantasies

  • Reconnecting after trauma

As a couple, how do we know when it's time to consider therapy?

Couples therapy can be helpful when you’re experiencing frequent conflict, disconnection, communication breakdowns, intimacy challenges, or navigating major life transitions. It’s also a valuable space if you want to deepen communication, strengthen emotional and physical intimacy, set healthy boundaries with extended family, or approach changes in your relationship from a securely attached place. Many couples also seek therapy when they become parents, learning how to maintain connection and nurture their partnership while embracing their new roles as co-parents.

What can we expect?

Our practitioners follow a thorough Gottman Method assessment model for relationship and couples therapy. This consists of:

  • First session: 90-minute joint session to discuss relationship history and concerns.

  • Second session: Individual sessions to explore personal histories and attachment patterns.

  • Third session: Joint session to review assessments and collaboratively set goals.

  • Ongoing sessions: Working together to collaboratively address goals and engage in couples work

How does INDIGROW support couples navigating non-traditional or evolving relationship structures?

INDIGROW takes a non-judgmental, affirming approach to a wide range of relationship dynamics, including polyamory, open relationships, long-distance partnerships, co-parenting arrangements, and gender transitions. We normalize and celebrate diverse relationship structures, creating space to openly discuss relationship dynamics without assuming monogamy. Our goal is to support individuals and couples in building relationships that feel authentic, fulfilling, and aligned with their unique values and needs.

What does it mean to use Gottman & Imago methods?

Using the Gottman and Imago methods means drawing on evidence-based approaches to help couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, and navigate conflict in healthy ways. The Gottman Method focuses on understanding patterns in relationships, building shared meaning, and developing skills to manage disagreements constructively. Imago Therapy emphasizes empathy, connection, and exploring how early experiences influence current relationship dynamics. Together, these approaches provide couples with practical tools and a deeper understanding of themselves and each other, fostering secure attachment, emotional intimacy, and long-lasting relational growth.