Angelie Karabatsos, Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC

Arguing with your partner every day feels exhausting! Does it feel like you're going 10 rounds with your partner every time you try to talk? The house atmosphere feels tense, like you are walking on eggshells. Maybe you are afraid to bring up concerns just to avoid conflict. Verbal daggers are creeping into everyday discussions with your spouse. You are jumping from topic to topic and never really getting anything settled. Most couples fight over the silliest of things. How can marriage counseling help? Maybe you are thinking it is too late. The number one reason couples reach out to a marriage counselor is to help with communication. The communication is either not good from the start, or somewhere along the line, it broke. Fixing communication is not impossible. I will provide specific tools, such as taking timeouts, learning how to state needs and emotions assertively, and how to compromise to create a shared solution where both partners feel heard and understood. I use tools from the Gottman Institute, Prepare and Enrich, and my own communication patterns that I've developed working with couples in my practice. When we are not on the same page with our partner, it is because we are in two different communication patterns. One of the most common ones is venting and fixing. One partner simply wants to vent to their partner, while the partner hears what is being said and tries to give advice, or tell their partner how to fix the problem, instead of just listening and giving empathy. I teach empathy skills. Marriages can be mended and repaired. Let's strengthen your relationship together! Call, text, or email me.

I work Tuesday through Saturday, 7 AM - 7 PM. Saturday hours are from 7-5 PM. I am offering in-person or virtual through a secure HIPAA-compliant site. Finding the right counselor where every individual feels heard is important. I believe in creating a safe and collaborative therapeutic experience. I do offer a free 20-minute phone consultation.