Couples Therapy in Seattle | West Seattle & Washington State

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Couples Therapy: Building a Lasting Connection

Relationships take work, and every couple faces challenges. Whether you're recovering from infidelity, improving communication, navigating fertility struggles, or working through conflict and resentment, therapy provides the structure and tools to heal and reconnect.

Using evidence-based approaches such as the Gottman Method, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), we help couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and create deeper emotional and physical intimacy.

Common Issues Addressed

  • Rebuilding trust after infidelity

  • Improving communication and resolving conflict

  • Navigating fertility and family planning challenges

  • Overcoming resentment and emotional disconnection

  • Rebuilding emotional and physical intimacy

  • Couples therapy is available in-person in West Seattle supporting the Greater Seattle Area and adjoining cities, and virtually throughout Washington State.

Who Couples Therapy Is For

Couples therapy is appropriate for partners who:

  • Feel stuck in repetitive conflict cycles

  • Experience emotional distance or disconnection

  • Are recovering from betrayal or infidelity

  • Struggle with communication breakdowns

  • Feel resentment or unresolved hurt

  • Face major life transitions (parenthood, relocation, career shifts)

  • Want to deepen intimacy and relational stability

Therapy is not just for relationships in crisis. Many couples seek therapy to strengthen connection before problems escalate.

Our Approach to Couples Therapy

At Equilibrium Therapy Group, couples therapy is structured, skills-based, and emotionally attuned.

We integrate:

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy

  • Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

  • DBT-informed relational skills

  • Trauma-aware frameworks

  • Attachment-based conceptualization

We focus on both:

  • Understanding relational patterns

  • Teaching practical tools to interrupt negative cycles

Our goal is not just insight. It is sustainable change.

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Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity

Infidelity can destabilize even long-term relationships. Couples therapy provides a structured pathway for:

  • Processing betrayal trauma

  • Restoring transparency

  • Rebuilding emotional safety

  • Clarifying boundaries

  • Strengthening accountability

Rebuilding trust requires time, consistency, and guided communication. Therapy creates a contained environment to navigate that process.

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Many couples are not lacking love — they are lacking tools.

In therapy, couples learn to:

  • Identify conflict cycles

  • Regulate emotional reactivity

  • Express needs clearly

  • Listen without defensiveness

  • Repair ruptures more effectively

We teach practical relational skills that can be used immediately outside of session.

Fertility, Parenting & Life Transitions

Couples often experience stress during:

  • Fertility treatments

  • Pregnancy and postpartum

  • Parenting disagreements

  • Blended family transitions

  • Major career changes

Therapy supports emotional regulation, collaborative decision-making, and mutual understanding during high-stress seasons.

Emotional & Physical Intimacy

Emotional disconnection often precedes physical distance.

Therapy can support:

  • Rebuilding emotional closeness

  • Increasing vulnerability

  • Addressing sexual concerns

  • Repairing relational wounds

  • Strengthening partnership identity

Our approach is respectful, structured, and nonjudgmental.

Couples Therapy in West Seattle

In-person sessions are available at:

3614 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Serving couples from:

  • West Seattle

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Tacoma

  • Kent

  • Surrounding communities

In-person therapy allows for focused relational work in a structured setting

Virtual Couples Therapy Across Washington State

For couples located outside Seattle, secure telehealth sessions are available statewide.

Virtual couples therapy provides flexibility while maintaining the same structured and evidence-based framework.

What Makes Our Couples Therapy Different

Many large Seattle group practices offer generalized couples counseling.

Equilibrium Therapy Group provides:

  • Structured, evidence-based relational therapy

  • Integration of Gottman, EFT, and DBT frameworks

  • Trauma-informed relational care

  • Clear communication skill-building

  • A balance of emotional depth and practical tools

We are intentionally specialized and growth-focused.

What to Expect

Initial Consultation

We assess relationship history, current challenges, and shared goals.

Structured Sessions

Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building communication tools, and practicing regulation in real time.

Between-Session Application

Couples are encouraged to practice skills outside of therapy to reinforce progress.

FAQs

Do you work with couples experiencing infidelity?

Yes. We provide structured therapy to help couples process betrayal, rebuild trust, and restore emotional safety.

Is couples therapy available virtually?

Yes. We provide secure telehealth couples therapy for partners located anywhere in Washington State.

How long does couples therapy last?

Duration varies based on goals and complexity. Some couples seek short-term support; others pursue longer-term relational repair.

Do you work with LGBTQIA+ couples and alternative relationship structures?

Yes. We provide affirming care for LGBTQIA+ couples and consensually non-monogamous relationships.