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COUPLES

It is possible to get along better with your partner while enhancing your relationship through couples therapy.

Imagine a relationship in which you felt like true partners, where you and your loved one are reinforcing each other’s dreams and visions for a wonderful relationship and connection to each other. Imagine being able to not only weather the conflict between you when it came up, but use it to learn about each other and to grow closer.

Take a step closer to the relationship you imagine. Call for an appointment.

Solution-Focused Therapy Allows For Couples To Build The Relationship They Desire

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With Solution Focused Therapy the time spent in therapy is geared toward clarifying and creating what you both want to see happen in your relationship rather than spending the majority of time talking about what is wrong. Just this switch of perspective makes a world of difference.

Couples will find a space to increase connection and intimacy with each other.

Learn to improve communication, address conflict more constructively, and begin to break isolation and distance between themselves. I use practical techniques from several sources, and couples are given simple, effective tools to help the relationship improve and move forward.

Call now to begin the path to a better relationship today.

Do you feel lonely in your relationship?

There is more to a good relationship than just sharing the bills and responsibilities.

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Sometimes we just don’t have the time, or skills to connect with each other and feel close so we drift apart and miss out on some of the benefits that a loving relationship can bring into our lives.

Let me help you in reinforcing a strong partnership, help you learn how to build on your strengths as a couple, manage conflict better, and build on your values and shared vision for the future.

Support is available to help your relationship to come out of limbo and start being a source of connection again. Let’s set up an appointment and get started.

Are you tired of having the same old argument with the same results?

Man and Woman launghing pulling hat over her faceDo certain problems within your relationships just seem to resurface again and again?

It can help to identify these perpetual issues and work with a therapist and your partner to change the conversation, reduce the conflict, and access the hidden dreams and desires that are fueling the discord between you.

Begin to change the discussion, call for an appointment.

Do you sometimes feel hopeless about your relationship?

Lesbian couple sitting in window have a discussion.It is hard to know when to give up on a relationship. If you are considering a separation or possibly starting over, it might help to get some tools and support in exploring whether or not there is enough motivation and love between you to build a more satisfying relationship.

Couples may also need some help with how to dissolve a relationship in as healthy a way as possible, and if there are kids involved, how best to share parenting and custody and make it as easy as possible for everyone concerned.


Take the first step in improving your relationship—call.

Start the change. I’m available to help you.

Call me to make an appointment.
(831) 246-2545

Below are some to the issues that can be common for couples seeking support. Fortunately, these and many other couple related challenges can be successfully overcome in therapy.

  • Conflict
  • Improving Intimacy and Communication
  • Helping Couples Break “Gridlock”
  • Exploring Infidelity
  • Assessing and Addressing Abuse
  • Exploring Values
  • Helping to Create Shared Meaning
  • Exploring Roadblocks to Intimacy
  • Boundaries
  • Parenting
  • Healthy Communication, Including “Fair Fighting”
  • Premarital Counseling

Let’s Talk

Call now for an appointment
(831) 246-2545

CATHERINE MARCOTTE
720 River Street, Suite 7 (in the Gateway Plaza)
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Email: catherine@catherinemarcotte.com

Appointments available:
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday:  9am - 5pm
Closed Monday, Saturday & Sunday

Evening appointments available.
Weekend appointments available by special arrangement.

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