My approach to marriage therapy is to help couples learn how to communcate effectively to address the challenges they encounter in their relationship. I encourage partners to take responsibility for initiating constructiive actions, express appreciation and
I'm a Prepare Enrich trained Marriage and Family Therapist. Since each couple is unique, each approach to therapy is tailored to the couple's needs. I can help you change destructive or unhelpful patterns, as well as guide you into new
2312 Western Trails Blvd b204, Austin, Texas, 78745
You are often the expert on what cycles you are getting into with your partner--I just try to ask the right questions so that you can articulate what you need and what is hurting you.
My method of treatment combines various family systems therapy with solution-focused ideas. This means that I look at most issues in the context of family background and current family dynamics. I take a positive approach to problems, assuming
Marriage could be perceived as a contract between two partners, it could be a transaction, it could be promise based on trust and respect, it could be a union of best friends who want to share life experiences, or it could be an arrangement planned to
Healing occurs in the conversation; in the relationship between you and your therapist; we will seek to find solutions for you in all of the relationships you experience, none as so important as your marriage. I offer solution focused and cognitive behavioral
I am a retired U.S. military combat chaplain. I understand about service before self and strive to work myself out a job with every client who comes to me. I work hard to bring couples to the point where they say, "Dr. V, we'll take it from
I believe any relationship can benefit from counseling - either as a healthy checkup or a more serious case because of issues that develop. Life can throw wrenches into any relationship. I use various methods to work on communication in ways that might be new to the
Sometimes we get stuck in cycles that are so hard to stop. We try to change it in all ways possible and many times the changes only last so long. It is very importnat to recognize what is happening between you adn inside each one of you.
I primarily focus on supporting young children and their families who may be struggling with a range of psychological and emotional challenges. I enjoy working with parents directly in individualized parent support meetings. These meetings focus on areas of family
I believe we are called to a sense of holistic health. We all seek wholeness but sometimes need someone to journey with us to facilitate our own healing.
I've been there. Let me be there for you too.
Our core values for our practice and our clients are: Healing- Providing the highest quality counseling to help resolve issues impacting the life of your child, your family, and yourself. Empowering- Giving you tools and resources we have found to help you
It is not IF conflict will arise in marriage, but WHEN. Since we know that conflict will occur, it is critical to know the most effective ways to handle and address it when it jeopardizes the relationship's wholeness. My approach to marriage counseling focuses on
My belief in working with couples are that disagreements and unexpected life situations are bound to happen and impact any relationship. However, the effects of these events have the potential to lead to deeper conflicts or reinvigorate wounds or
