Expert Care for The Relationships That Matter To You Most

At A Better Life Therapy, we’re known for our deep expertise in couples and relationship therapy. Every clinician on our couples therapy team is specifically trained in relational work—and we go beyond the basics. Our therapists receive ongoing supervision and advanced training to ensure the highest standard of care. We specialize in the most effective, evidence-based approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT). We also offer Intensive Couples Therapy and Premarital Counseling Services. Whether you’re facing communication challenges, trust issues, or life transitions, we’re here to help you rebuild connection and move forward together.

Types of Couples Therapy We offer:

• Gottman Method
  Uses structured assessments, communication tools, and practical exercises to strengthen connection

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
  Combines direct coaching, relational accountability, and gender/social dynamics work

• PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy)
  Integrates attachment theory, neuroscience, and nervous system regulation to improve trust and responsiveness

• Premarital Counseling
  Covers communication, values, finances, conflict styles, sex, family planning, and expectations to support long-term success

• Intensive Couples Therapy
  Offers extended sessions over 1–3 days to break through gridlock, repair trust, and create rapid shifts in the relationship dynamic

Who it’s for

• Gottman Method
  For structured thinkers, data-driven minds, and couples who love tools and frameworks

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
  For bold, motivated couples ready for honest feedback and fast progress

• PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy)
  For introspective couples, trauma survivors, or partners interested in the science of attachment and regulation

• Premarital Counseling
  For engaged or seriously committed couples wanting to build a strong foundation and prevent future conflict

• Intensive Couples Therapy
  For couples in crisis, at a crossroads, or looking for faster progress in a shorter timeframe

What the Research Says:

• Gottman Method
  Based on 40+ years of research; can predict divorce with over 90% accuracy from early patterns

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
  Grounded in real-time change—known for results in just a few sessions with high-conflict couples

• PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy)
  Combines cutting-edge neuroscience and attachment science; helps couples shift out of fight-or-flight dynamics

• Premarital Counseling
  Couples who complete premarital counseling reduce their risk of divorce by up to 30% and report higher relationship satisfaction (Stanley et al., 2006)

• Intensive Couples Therapy
  Research suggests that 12–20 hours of intensive therapy can be as effective—or more effective—than months of weekly sessions (Benson et al., 2012)