At Discovery Compass, we specialize in couples and family counseling, believing that every relationship has the potential for growth, understanding, and harmony. Our mission is to help you navigate the complexities of interpersonal dynamics, fostering deeper connections and resolving conflicts through compassionate, expert guidance.
We believe that therapy is essential for nurturing healthy relationships and cultivating personal and familial growth. Our dedicated therapists employ a variety of approaches and techniques to help couples and families gain insight, resolve conflicts, and build stronger, more harmonious connections.
What We Do:
We provide specialized counseling services for couples and families, addressing a range of issues to help you navigate the complexities of relationships. Our services are designed to support:
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Individuals of all ages
Some of Our Specialties Include:
Couples Counseling
Our couples counseling services address a variety of issues, including communication problems, breaches of trust, division of labor, and premarital counseling. We are passionate about helping partners find deeper joy and connection in their relationships.
Family Therapy
Our family therapy sessions aim to improve family dynamics by addressing conflicts, fostering understanding, and strengthening bonds. We work with families to create a harmonious and supportive environment for all members.
Parenting Support
Raising children can be challenging, and our therapists are here to help. We offer guidance and strategies to improve parenting skills, enhance parent-child relationships, and address behavioral issues.
Life Transitions for Families
Whether it’s a move, a new addition to the family, or changes in family structure, transitions can be difficult. We support families through these changes, helping them adjust and thrive in new circumstances.
Blended Family Counseling
Blending families comes with unique challenges. Our therapists help members navigate the complexities of step-family dynamics, cultivating understanding and cohesion.
Conflict Resolution
Disagreements are a natural part of relationships, but they can be managed constructively. We teach couples and families effective conflict resolution strategies to ensure healthy communication and mutual respect.
Enhancing Intimacy and Connection
For couples seeking to deepen their emotional and physical intimacy, we provide tools and techniques to strengthen their bond and enhance their connection.
Coping with Grief and Loss in Families
Loss affects everyone in the family differently. We offer compassionate support to help families navigate the grieving process together, fostering healing and resilience.
Therapeutic Approaches:
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT is a unique and highly effective form of therapy that helps people understand and improve their emotional connection with themselves and others. Developed in the 1980s, EFT is based on the principle that our emotions are central to our experiences and relationships. It suggests that we are naturally designed to have a secure sense of who we are and a sense of self we can trust and rely on. This solid base allows for strong, supportive bonds with others, and when these bonds are secure, we tend to be happier and healthier.
One of the great things about EFT is its versatility. While it’s widely recognized for helping couples strengthen their relationships (which is known as Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy or EFCT), it’s also extremely beneficial for individuals and families. For individuals, EFT (known as EFIT) can be particularly helpful in dealing with feelings of depression, anxiety, or the emotional aftermath of traumatic events. For families, EFT (EFFT) is used to deepen connections and repair strained relationships, making it an excellent choice for families looking to improve their dynamic.
What makes EFT stand out is its focus on emotions and how we manage and use them. This approach helps people understand their feelings and the feelings of those around them, leading to healthier and more fulfilling relationships. It’s not just about finding quick fixes; it’s about getting to the heart of the matter and creating lasting change.
EFT isn’t just a theory; its effectiveness is backed by extensive clinical research. It’s considered a gold standard in this field.
If you’re looking to deepen your personal connections, manage emotional challenges, strengthen your sense of self as a confident and competent person, and improve your family or romantic relationships, Emotionally Focused Therapy will be a transformative choice. It’s about building stronger connections, understanding self and each other better, and fostering emotional health, all of which are key to a happier, more fulfilling life.
Gottman
The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy that emphasizes building a strong foundation of friendship, managing conflict effectively, and creating shared meaning. We use Gottman techniques to help couples enhance their communication and deepen their emotional connection.
Family Systems
The Family Systems Approach views the family as an interconnected system. Changes in one part of the system affect the whole. This approach helps families understand and improve their dynamics, promoting healthier relationships and effective communication within the family unit.