Relationships heal when communication becomes your strongest connection

Relationships can be one of the hardest and most beautiful aspects of life! Some of the most common problems include communication, finances, trust, intimacy, and differences in stress responses. These are thought to be some of the most common issues within relationships. This being said, we will work alongside each other to gain new perspectives on all of these topics, and leave with practical solutions to assist in these areas. 

Communication issues can leave you and your partner feeling misunderstood and frustrated. Additionally, this makes many couples and individuals feel very anxious when considering how to bring issues up within the relationship if they do not have the proper tools to be confident enough to fight more effectively. 

The Art of Healing: Embracing imperfections and growing together

Finances are oftentimes a point of contention for many couples, either there are different expectations for spending money or there is a lack of expectation all together. I will provide you with practical means to handle conversations surrounding finances as well as some helpful insights on how to make compromises when discussing finances. 

Trust and lack thereof can demolish a relationship fairly quickly. When it comes to trusting your partner, it may look different for everyone in terms of what it would take to trust another individual wholeheartedly. Vulnerability is something many couples have trouble with, we will work together to utilize tools that will grant opportunities for vulnerability, and will assist in increasing vulnerability within the relationship in order to increase trust. 

When it comes to intimacy, there is emotional and physical intimacy. For many, emotional intimacy must be at a certain level prior to any physical intimacy experiences. We will learn about intimacy, and what encourages opportunities for both physical and emotional intimacy in order to achieve your intimacy goals. Finally, we will discuss the different stress responses and how each may respond in given situations. We will also learn how to support our partner in their given stress response, as well as take a few quizzes that will assist everyone in understanding their partner on a deeper level.

Curriculum: 


Session #1: 

In our first session together, we will focus on going over group rules and basics. Next, we will go over introductions for each individual and learn about everyone’s goals within group therapy as well. In this session, everyone will get the chance to speak about their individual experiences, and relationship status. At the end, we will wrap up, share validation for one another, and briefly discuss what will be spoken about next week. 

Session #2: 

We will start out by checking in on everyone’s week and catch up on realizations anyone has had throughout the week. We will then go over the Fair Rules of Disagreeing, Active Listening, and Reflective Listening. We will then discuss the homework for that week and encourage everyone to give it their best efforts throughout the week.

Session #3

 Check in and catch up on everyone’s week. We will also discuss the homework and validate each other. Members will then discuss Financial Expectations, Financial Boundaries, and compromising with finances. We will also go over some extra skills for solving conflicts with one another. We will then discuss the homework for that week and encourage everyone to give it their best efforts through the week.

Session #4

Check in and catch up on everyone’s week. Discuss the homework, encourage, and validate one another’s experiences. We will then discuss emotional Emotional Intimacy, Physical Intimacy, and Increasing opportunities for both. We will then discuss the homework for that week and encourage everyone to give it their best efforts through the week.

Session #5

Check in and catch up on everyone’s week. Discuss the homework, encourage, and validate one another’s experiences. We will then continue to discuss emotional regulation skills such as the way emotions work, strength building self-statements, reducing vulnerability, steps for increasing positive experiences, and opposite to emotion action. We will then discuss the homework for that week and encourage everyone to give it their best efforts through the week.

Session #6

Check in and catch up on everyone’s week. Discuss the homework, encourage, and validate one another’s experiences. Members will discuss trust and vulnerability. The group will go over means to increase vulnerability, how to respond to vulnerability in a way that increases trust, and how to continue to facilitate trust within your relationship. We will then discuss the homework for that week and encourage everyone to give it their best efforts through the week.

Session #7

Check in and catch up on everyone’s week. Discuss the homework, encourage, and validate one another’s experiences. Members will discuss the different Stress Responses, Attachment Styles, and Love Languages. We will then discuss the homework for that week and encourage everyone to give it their best efforts through the week.

Session #8 ( Final Session)

Check in and catch up on everyone’s week. Discuss the homework, encourage, and validate one another’s experiences. We will wrap our group up discussing everyone’s results of the quizzes given last week and their emotions around the results. We will also go around and give a final validation and encouragement to our group members and share our gratitude for the process. 

Our goal of this group is to assist individuals who are looking to date, currently in a relationship, or in a longterm partnership/marriage in having the healthiest relationship possible. By tackling the issues listed above together and completing assignments and activities to increase your education and comprehension of partnership and your personal relationships, you will gain the confidence you need to be the best partner you can be. 

The rate for this group is $80 per 50-minute group session. The group meets every Wednesday 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm. If you’d like to use insurance for this group, please send your insurance information.

Feel free to reach out for a 20-minute phone consultation.

Email: veronicalpcc@gmail.com

Phone #: (657) 505-5982