Couples counseling can help you feel connected again
Online couples counseling can get your relationship on track
You’re at the end of your rope.
Your relationship started out great, but at some point things started going downhill. Tense conversations, mistrust and misunderstandings, sleeping apart, feeling alone — the tension is eating away at you. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but you still feel anxiety, dread, or even total numbness nearly every day.
Wouldn’t it be nice if your relationship were easier? If the tension and arguments were replaced with laughter and teamwork?
You know a loving relationship is possible, but you’re not sure how to get there.
I can help. My name is Dr. Joy Heafner, and I’m an online couples counselor in Rhode Island and Connecticut. I help people craft relationships that make them feel alive, cherished, and connected.
Hi, I’m Dr. Joy Heafner, and I love transforming relationships.
How will couples counseling help?
Couples counseling with me is not a place where you or your partner “vent” your grievances and one of you inevitably feels ganged up on. Here’s what I offer:
Our work will consist of weekly sessions to get to the core of your issues as quickly as possible, until you reach your goals.
I share practical tools so you can stop arguments in their tracks and openly communicate your needs in a way that actually brings you closer together.
By non-judgmentally exploring how your problems evolved, I will help you find clarity on where your feelings and wishes come from and what you both want to change in your relationship.
I hold a balanced perspective in which each partner is held accountable for their own actions and reactions.
I focus just as much on your strengths and successes as the problem areas. You’ll learn what not to do in your relationship and what you ought to do to craft a warm and sustainable relationship.
I regularly check in so that we make sure to work on what you want to work on.
Above all, I create a space where you feel heard, understood, and respected - no matter what you’ve done in the past or what you say in the therapy room.
Couples counseling can be the best investment you ever make, but you need to make sure you choose the right counselor. Click here to schedule a free 15-minute consultation for couples counseling. Let’s talk about your particular relationship and how I can help you get what you need.
Wondering if you can come to couples counseling by yourself?
There are many reasons why you might want to come to individual counseling instead of couples counseling.
Your partner may not be ready or willing. Maybe you want to work through some personal issues first. It could be that you’re really uncertain about the future of your relationship, and you’d rather explore your options without your partner present.
Whatever the reason, I also specialize in individual counseling for relationship problems. Please go here to learn more about how I can help.