Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling in Charlottesville, VA
Couples often come to us for marriage counseling because the delight they first had with their partner has faded. There is often some pain or anxiety that they cannot resolve. Or, some tension in their relationship that is hard to work out on their own. Or, a longing to return to the intimacy and vulnerability in their relationship.
Many people take this as a sign of their relationship not being “right.” Or, of something wrong with them in the relationship.
Often, this discomfort signifies the relationship is hitting a deeper, more intense place. That is often very good! This emerging suffering connects to our early attachment injuries and past traumas playing out in our relationship. We can get hooked by these automatic patterns. But, these conflicts are actually a way that we can resolve the hurt within ourselves.
These pain points in a relationship enable us to grow into ourselves more fully.
By doing so, we can be with our partners in new and deeper ways. But, it isn't easy to get there on our own. At Full Life, we know that conflict is painful but don’t see conflict as a bad thing. We know it's uncomfortable and a couples therapist can help you work through it in a more effective way. We have been fortunate to see couples come through periods of conflict into stronger support for each other. Plus, deeper intimacy, more playfulness and humor, and a more satisfying sexual connection.
Couples’ work is generally known to be one of the hardest kinds of counseling to do.
We understand how serious this challenge is. Our couples counselors continue to take part in a consultation group of other therapists who see couples from similar orientations. These are strengths-based, fostering the positives, encouraging vulnerability, and overall helping people navigate conflict in a more constructive way.
Hunter guides the culture for Full Life with an emphasis on quality work. He is a marriage counselor with advanced couples training from the Denver Family Institute. He graduated with the highest honors for clinical excellence. This included specific training in different forms of sexual expression and various personal and romantic identities and templates. This training helps him to provide comprehensive, tailored marriage counseling services in Charlottesville, VA, and across the state.
Full Life practices in an open and affirming way. We draw from a vast knowledge base around sexual difficulties and other issues. Many of these issues can often be neglected in couples' work. We delight in working with couples to rekindle the love, vulnerability, and excitement that they shared at the start of their relationship. We also relish in seeing people heal from lifelong painful patterns. These are usually most effectively processed in the context of our important relationships. We at Full Life are very aware of the trust people place in us when they come to see us. When you come to us for couples therapy and marriage counseling, you can be assured we will meet you where you are with kindness, understanding, and expertise.
Begin Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling in Charlottesville, VA
No relationship is perfect. Everyone deserves support in overcoming the concerns that affect their relationship most. Our team of caring therapists would be honored to support you in improving the health of your relationship. To start your therapy journey with Full Life Counseling, please follow these simple steps:
Meet with a caring couples therapist
Start cultivating a healthier relationship!
Other Services Offered with Full Life Counseling
Couples therapy and marriage counseling isn't the only service offered at our Charlottesville, VA-based practice. We understand there are a variety of mental health concerns that may affect you and your loved ones. This is why we are happy to offer eating disorder treatment, affirming therapy, ecotherapy, counseling for college students, anxiety treatment, trauma, depression, stress, and therapy for therapists, and more! Contact us today or visit our blog to learn more!