Couples Therapy in Minnesota

Relationships change over time, and every couple hits moments when communication feels hard, connection fades, or trust feels uncertain. At Northlight Mental Health, our couples therapists help partners slow down, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and rebuild connection.

Our Approach

We draw from evidence-based approaches to help couples:

• identify patterns, 

• express needs effectively, 

• heal from past wounds, 

• build better skills for communication and conflict,

• and build vision for the future based on trust and connection.

Therapy provides a space where partners can feel heard. It tends to slow down automatic processes and prevents old conflict patterns from taking over. Some clients describe therapy as a space for effective"translation"of true intents. Couples therapists can help decode those core messages in ways your partner can understand, and then they can help you both figure out more effective ways of getting those messages across.

Common Reasons Couples Seek Therapy

People often think things have to "get really bad" to consider couples therapy, but typically people show more progress and better outcomes when they initiate services before crises show up. Couples therapy can be an excellent resource if you are in a relationship crisis, however. Some common reasons people call our clinic to start couples services are:

• Feeling stuck in repeated conflict patterns or ongoing miscommunication

• Life transitions (parenthood, relocation, career changes, caring for aging parents)

• Feeling distant or out of sync

• Recovering from infidelity and other betrayal experiences

• Preparing for marriage or other stages of commitment

• Deciding whether to stay together or separate

What is Couples Therapy Like?

Check out this recent Blog post by clinician, Callie Peterson, to learn more about our process.