When you’re looking for a couple’s counselor who offers virtual sessions, it’s imperative that you do your due diligence first to ensure you find the right fit.
Here’s everything you need to know when looking for couples counseling online in CA.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Virtual Couples Counseling?
To start off, it’s important we address the pros and cons of virtual sessions. At the Relationship Therapy Center, we believe that, given the choice, in-person sessions are always better than virtual. However, if your only option is a virtual session, no problem. They work too.
The pros of online couples counseling are that it’s convenient—you don’t have to commute or even put on pants. You get to enjoy the session from the comfort of your own home, which, for some, helps them feel more relaxed and able to open up.
The cons of seeing a couples therapist online are that some key cues a couples counselor picks up on in person may be missed. Additionally, some find virtual communication stilted and awkward, especially at first. We highly recommend having the first few sessions in person and then transitioning online, whenever possible.
What Level of Commitment Does Couples Counseling Involve?
For couples counseling to be effective, both parties need to be fully committed to the process. Based on your situation, your therapist may recommend weekly or bi-weekly sessions, sometimes more, sometimes less.
It’s important not to dismiss the process. These sessions are important. You, your spouse, and your relationship are important. Do not let the ins and outs of everyday life take precedence over your relationship.
Why is it Important to Choose a Professional with Extensive Training?
The more tricks your therapist has up their sleeve, i.e., the mo
re training they have in the realm of couples counseling, the better off you will be. Each couple has specific dynamics, which means some treatment modalities will work better for them than others.
A skilled couples counselor knows this. They’ll be results-oriented. Rather than just listening passively as you go over the same things over and over, they’ll work with you to find the best solution so you can move forward into happily ever after, whatever that looks like for you.
When looking for a couples counselor, make a list of those you’re interested in, then call them and ask questions. Some offer free consultations to help ensure the right fit.
In Network Vs. Out of Network
Private health insurance often does not cover couples counseling, and if it does, you may have only a few options.
If you go out of network, which means you foot the bill yourself, you have endless options. You can find someone who specializes in exactly what you need.
At the Relationship Therapy Center, we have many different options to choose from. From couples therapy intensives to traditional weekly sessions, our clinicians are highly skilled and have what it takes to guide you past whatever challenges you’re facing, helping you and your partner thrive.
Please give us a call today to learn more about who we are and how we can help.
Begin Couples Counseling in the Sacramento Area:
If you are ready to learn how to deal with the problems in your relationship, the therapists at The Relationship Therapy Center in Fair Oaks, CA and Roseville, CA can help! Our therapists are ready to support you and your partner in your journey towards creating a healthy and happy relationship. To begin marriage counseling in Roseville, CA area, or marriage counseling in Fair Oaks, please follow these three simple steps:
- Contact our counseling office to get more information about couples counseling and to schedule a free consultation.
- Make an appointment with one of our Gottman Method trained therapists.
- Find support and healing in your relationship!
Other Services Offered at The Relationship Therapy Center in California:
In addition to couples counseling, Our Sacramento area counseling clinics located in Roseville and Fair Oaks, CA are pleased to offer a variety of mental health services. Our couples counseling services include: Counseling after infidelity, sex therapy, co-parent counseling, family therapy, divorce counseling, couples therapy retreats, and premarital counseling. Our individual therapy services include, anxiety treatment, trauma therapy, teen therapy, therapy for children, codependency counseling, depression treatment, and individual relationship counseling. We also offer online counseling to California residents. Please contact our office to learn more about the many ways we can help you and your loved ones.
Certified Gottman Therapist
Nancy Ryan, LMFT & Certified Gottman Therapist, is the Founder and Clinical Director of Relationship Therapy Center, with 15+ years of experience supporting clients in Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties, and with offices in Roseville, CA, and Fair Oaks, CA. Our team also supports clients throughout California, Idaho, and Washington
She specializes in couples counseling, mentoring, and training her therapists on how to be excellent therapists. Nancy is also featured in a variety of media and provides couples therapy weekend workshops and retreats.
Relationship Therapy Center uses evidence-based approaches such as EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to treat individuals. Family therapy focuses on family systems and Play Therapy for children. Evidence-based couples therapy includes using the Gottman Method, Gottman Method Affair recovery/infidelity counseling, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment therapy, and David Schnarch's Crucible Therapy, including differentiation. The whole team is in weekly training on trauma-informed care, somatic techniques, sex therapy, and different topics each year.
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