Couples Therapy
Couples Counseling in San Luis Obispo County, California
You are Tired of Having the Same Disagreements Over and Over
You and your partner are experiencing conflict in your relationship, and each recurrent disagreement leaves you feeling more alone and hopeless. You’ve tried to communicate your perspective multiple times and in multiple ways, but you feel like it’s falling on deaf ears. The defensiveness, criticisms, emotional shutdown, and unresolved fights are becoming commonplace and you just can’t seem to maneuver these conversations in a more productive way. You’re beginning to lose hope that things can really change.
Hi, I’m Rachel, and I Can Help
I Help Couples Find Their Way Back to Each Other
Rachel Van Wickle, therapist in San Luis Obispo, specializing in couples counseling.
In therapy I collaborate with my couples to identify and tackle the pain points of your relationship. We push past the petty details of the disagreements and make real and lasting changes in the way you communicate with each other. That means we are breaking down walls that have been built up over the years, wading through long-held resentment, and creating real and lasting change at the heart level.
I utilize emotionally focused therapy, which is rooted in attachment theory. This means that my perspective is focused on creating security and trust. The couples I work with say that they begin looking forward to the sessions as we work together because they know that couples therapy is meant to be a safe place, even as we talk through the tough stuff. My couples know that we can expect to have the difficult conversations, and we can expect to laugh at ourselves throughout the process.
Through Couples Counseling, You can Find Hope Again
You can begin taking the steps toward the future you envisioned - connected, trusting, enjoying one another’s company, and feeling happy with yourself and your partner.
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You are both motivated and ready for change
You are both capable and willing to self-confront areas that you may need to improve
You are both willing to try and do things differently, in and outside of sessions
There is conflict in the relationship, but there is no emotional, verbal, or physical abuse at home
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You are able to notice the frequency and intensity of disagreements have lowered
You feel more at ease around your partner and naturally find yourself wanting to connect more frequently
You and your partner aren’t avoiding tough conversations
You are able to self-soothe in moments of intensity or conflict
You have a better understanding of yourself and your role in the relationship dynamics
You are able to empathize and understand your partner on a deeper level
You feel more understood and supported by your partner
Contact Me
If you are ready to start facing the problems in your relationship and making real and lasting change with your partner, contact me for a free 15-minute consultation by calling or texting (805)956-8555 or clicking the link below. Let’s find out how working together can make a difference in your relationship.
Comfort & Confidentiality
Whether we meet at our cozy little office in person, or over our HIPAA compliant online system for telehealth, your confidentiality and privacy are important and will be protected.