COUPLES THERAPY AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING

Do you feel disconnected from your partner—like the closeness you once shared has faded?
Do your arguments follow the same frustrating pattern, no matter the topic?
Has a major betrayal, like infidelity, damaged the trust between you?
Are you struggling with emotional or physical intimacy?

If you’re longing to reconnect and rebuild what’s been lost, couples therapy at NYC Cognitive Therapy can help. We’ll work with you to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen your connection using practical, evidence-based tools.
Our approach combines the Gottman Method with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—two research-supported frameworks that help couples identify unhelpful patterns, improve problem-solving, and strengthen emotional and physical intimacy.
We proudly serve LGBTQ+ couples, as well as non-traditional and non-married partnerships. Whether you’re dating, living together, married, or co-parenting, we tailor therapy to fit your unique relationship.
Sessions are typically 50 minutes, and we recommend weekly meetings in the beginning to build momentum. Your therapist will work with you to adjust frequency based on your goals and needs as therapy progresses.

GOTTMAN METHOD: A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIP REPAIR

​Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the Gottman Method is grounded in over 40 years of research on what makes relationships thrive—and what causes them to break down. It blends deep psychological insight with concrete, actionable tools to help couples reconnect, communicate more effectively, and resolve conflict in healthier ways.

At NYC Cognitive Therapy, we use the Gottman Method to help couples move beyond surface-level fixes and address the patterns that keep them stuck. This work is structured, practical, and highly individualized.

Couples are guided through a three-part process:

1. Strengthen your friendship and increase positive connection
2. Change how you handle conflict by learning research-backed communication strategies
3. Create shared meaning by supporting one another’s dreams, goals, and values

We begin with a thorough Gottman Relationship Assessment, which includes questionnaires and a structured interview to pinpoint your relationship’s strengths and areas for growth. This allows us to tailor therapy to your unique dynamic from day one.
The goal isn’t just insight—it’s change. Real progress happens when you apply new skills between sessions to break unhelpful cycles and build lasting connection.

COMMON REASONS COUPLES COME TO THERAPY

Couples turn to therapy at NYCCT for many different reasons, including:

• Arguments that escalate quickly or never feel fully resolved
• Growing emotional distance—feeling more like roommates than partners
• Trust issues after infidelity, secrecy, or broken promises
• Feeling unheard, dismissed, or misunderstood in key moments
• Challenges with intimacy, sex, or mismatched desire
• Navigating parenting stress, mental load, or unequal roles
• High-stakes transitions like marriage, moving, starting a family, or retirement
• When one partner’s anxiety, OCD, or perfectionism affects the relationship dynamic
• Struggling to express emotions—or feeling overwhelmed by them
• Getting stuck in the same frustrating patterns, even with good intentions
  
  

You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit. Many couples come in simply wanting to strengthen their connection, improve communication, or feel more supported by each other.