TRAUMA-INFORMED COUPLES THERAPY IN CALIFORNIA
Regina Bernius offers integrative couples therapy and marriage counseling in Orange County, California, combining Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Despite the joyous nature of love, romantic relationships and marriages can be challenging. If your partnership is relatively new, it is natural to anticipate continuous excitement and ever-expanding love. The reality, however, is different. You may start to notice personal differences, get bothered by your partner's habits, or feel the need for moments alone like you used to enjoy. You might perceive emerging issues as potential warning signs and even question the possibility of a mutual future.
On the other hand, in a long-term relationship, you may experience a decline in emotional closeness, intimacy, or trust. Demands and responsibilities of daily life might completely overpower your relationship. Ongoing communication issues may deepen frustration and keep conflict unresolved. You may start to see your partner more as a friend, a roommate, or even an enemy.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling with trauma-focused support could be an effective solution to relational difficulties. I integrate Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to address the relational patterns that bring couples to therapy. With advanced training in each of these leading modalities, I bring an integrated clinical foundation to every couple I work with. Services are available in person in Orange County and online throughout California. If you would like my assistance in figuring out barriers to effective communication, mutual understanding, and emotional connection, I would be honored to support you as a couple.
Potential Benefits of Successful Couples Therapy May Include:
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Effective Communication. You will improve how you talk and listen to each other.
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Deep Connection. You will strengthen emotional intimacy and mutual understanding, including resolving underlying triggers and reactivity that create distance.
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Conflict Resolution. You will learn healthy ways to manage and resolve disagreements, with attention to the root causes of recurring conflict.
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Relationship Renewal. You will rediscover the love and affection in your partnership.
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Shared Growth. You will develop new patterns of interactions that promote relationship stability and growth.
IMPORTANT: Safety in Abusive Relationships
Please read this if you find yourself in a relationship with an abusive partner. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, intimate partner violence "affects millions of people in the United States each year". Most couples therapy approaches are not suitable for situations where one partner uses control and fear against another. The type of couples therapy I offer is not appropriate for relationships with a significant power imbalance between partners. If you are experiencing partner violence within your relationship, please consider these resources for support. You deserve safety and respect. Even though it might feel like you are alone, know that help is available. I hope you can get the help you need to regain your sense of self and security.
