Couples Therapy

Ms. Cunanan-Dwight offers therapy in San Diego for all clients interested in improving their relationship with their partner. She has experience in helping a variety of clients from different culturall backgrounds. She understands that love exists in a variety of forms and styles. A relationship can mean marriage, cohabitating, or dating, the a heterosexual or homosexual orientation. Aileen recognizes that most clients seeking help are typically having issues they have been unable to resolve on their own. The decision to begin couples therapy can often be difficult, so she will be as supportive and sensitive as possible. The unique process to learn effective communication and begin to resolve issues is what makes these sessions beneficial. Through therapy, many couples have developed better styles of communication.

Aileen's goal is providing relationships with the tools needed to solve conflicts and help clients find higher levels of understanding and intimacy. In therapy, couples can discuss their conflicts in a non-threatening, constructive environment, and learn to avoid the most common pitfalls in communication. Addressing conflict begins with teaching clients effective communication styles. Learning to communicate means learning to listen to your loved one. Utilizing a method known as Active Listening, true communication between partners can begin. Once communication has begun, a each person can build a better understanding of who their partner is and the relationship can begin to flourish and heal. When effective dialogue has become established, the clients then work to address and overcome current conflicts with the aid of the therapist.

If your goal is resolution of conflict and improving your style of communication, call to schedule a session and begin the process to heal your relationship. Your sessions will offer a non-threatening, constructive environment, to promote effective communication and allow resolution to begin. Call today to get started. All relationships go through hard times. The working relationships are only successful when each partner has learned effective listening skills and understands their partner's communication style. Your relationship goals can be achieve through therapy. In San Diego, America's Finest city, all couples deserve to have a healthy relationship that best makes them happy.

Types of issues addressed and treated in couples’ therapy:

• Life transitions – e.g., retirement, relocation, serious physical illness
• Premarital therapy
• Arrival of a new child
• Infertility
• Affairs/infidelity
• Divorce

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