What is the difference between Relationship Therapy, Couples Hypnotherapy
and Relationship Coaching?
The main differences between Relationship Therapy and Relationship Coaching are that psychotherapists are college educated (Masters Degree plus), have passed rigorous licensure examination, maintain continued education, diagnose and treat mental health conditions and are held to high practice and ethical standards of care. Psychotherapists must have at least a Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy (with 2 years post Masters Degree Experience and Advanced Licensure to practice independently) or a PhD in Psychology with licensure to practice independently. Coaches often attend a school for coaching and earn a certificate. Therapists do all that coaches do, but can also provide a therapeutic approach to any issues that a couple is having. An excellent Relationship Coach and Relationship Therapist can both assist a couple with going from good to great, but Only a Relationship Therapist can deal with significant issues in a relationship if needed too.
Relationship Therapists, Couples Hypnotherapists and Relationship Coaches ask questions to help one or both partners in a relationship to improve something – for example, improving communication, personal growth or helping them respond to needs better. Improvement will be judged on metrics decided on by all involved. Relationship Therapy also offers strategies for people to communicate so they can resolve emotional issues or so that they can come to terms with something that is hard to talk about (e.g. a previous divorce, infidelity, illness or a death, etc.) or mental health conditions that could be preventing someone from being happy, relaxed or to show up as their partner needs them to. Essentially, therapy clients and hypnotherapy clients are looking to resolve, heal, deal with issues, set goals and get results to get to a better place or even better place; coaching clients are only looking to get results based on goals that are established to go from a good place to an even better place.
Another way to think about this is to say that Relationship Therapy and Couples Hypnotherapy adds the ability to deal with unresolved issues from the past that are impacting your ability to be happy together, today. e.g. “You said you had difficulty trusting your partner because of how your parents treated you when you were younger. A psychotherapist can help you identify your triggers, reduce responses to triggers and reach resolve so that you aren't even triggered, are triggered less often or have a lower response to triggers. In addition, your partner will be able to empathize with you by better understanding you and your triggers creating a compassionate dynamic where each of you are more sensitive to one another's triggers. Once you identify your triggers you can reach a point where the triggers and reactions to triggers no longer impact your life allowing you to move forward more peacefully. Relationship Coaching is more about assessing and adapting your habits in the present so you can get results you want in the future – whether that’s fixing something in the near term (e.g. “We want to organize our time better so we can spend more quality time together) or working towards something big over the long term (e.g. “How do I keep my ongoing conflicts with my in-laws from really hurting our marriage?”). But don’t forget, Relationship Therapists do all that Relationship Coaches offer too and so much more!
So, how do you know if you need a Relationship Therapist, Couples Hypnotherapist or a Relationship Coach?
You need a Relationship Coach if you want to set goals as a couple, make a plan and achieve them with the guidance of someone who is trained as a relationship coach.
You need a Couples Hypnotherapist if you are open to fast change by tapping into a deeper level of thought processes using a safe, comfortable and relaxing method. Advanced Hypnotherapy provided by an expert is truly one of the healthiest and most relaxing treatment modalities available for accelerated change personally and within your relationship.
You need a Relationship Therapist if you are discontent, arguing more than what may be considered normal, have trust issues, experienced infidelity, have high stress level, are experiencing depression, anxiety and/or other mental health conditions, have anger and resentment in your relationship and/or other issues. With a Relationship Therapist, you can address all the above and also set goals as a couple, make a plan and achieve the goals that you set together. In other words, Relationship Coaching and Relationship Therapy assists a couple with going from good to great, but Only Relationship Therapy can deal with significant issues in a relationship and treat mental health conditions if needed too.
BUT You Do Not Need To Choose One Practice Over Another...
I am extensively trained in all three practices and am able to determine which specialty area to pull from based on your individual wants and needs during each session.
My Psychotherapist Training
Received BSSW and MSW from The Ohio State University
Completed 3 Internships in Medical and Psychiatric Settings
Completed 2 years of Supervised Practice after graduation with MSW
Independently Licensed in 3 states (FL, OH, TN)
My length of time practicing as a psychotherapist is 18 years
My Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training-Completion of all three levels of training available totaling 51 hours of training in addition to being independently licensed to practice as a psychotherapist:
Level I-11 hours
Level II-An additional 20 hours
level III-Another 20 hours of training all by John and Julie Gottman, PhD
In addition-I am Certified as a 7 Principles For Making Marriage Work Leader (Additional 8 hours of training)
MindValley Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Life Coach
Trained with world renowned Paul McKenna for 5 Months
Certified Energy Healer
The 7 Principles For Making Marriage Work Workshop for Couples
Contact if Your Organization Would Like To Schedule Workshop
This Couples Workshop is based on the internationally acclaimed decades of research by psychologist Dr. John Gottman as presented in his New York Times Bestselling book: The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work.
Relationships take consistent devoted time and effort. Just like your work or any hobby that you have interest in becoming better at, you do your research, you find articles and others who you can talk to for guidance, maybe you take a course or get a certification. But you recognize that you want to improve and seek opportunities to become even better than you already are. A relationship benefits from this same effort. This workshop shares tools for you to utillize to become closer and more connected to one another.
Do you have difficulty communicating and understanding one another? Has a pattern of arguing in circles about the same issues over and over developed? Or are you in a good relationship that you want to make it even better?
Did you know that on average, couples wait six years from the first sign of concerns before they reach out to a couple's therapist? The sooner a couple learns how to navigate issues that arise in a relationship, the better the outcome by being able to prevent negative patterns from taking hold. Let’s strengthen your relationship now, don’t wait 6 years!
Many Major Insurance Plans Accepted
Insurance Plans Accepted:
Florida Blue (BCBS)
Aetna
Aetna Coventry
Optum
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
GEHA - United Healthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
Oscar
Harvard Pilgrim
Oxford
UHC Student Resources
UMR
All Savers (UHC)
Health Plans Inc
Bind
Aetna
Maritain
Nippon
Allied Benefit Systems
GEHA (United Healthcare Shared Services-UHSS)
Cigna
In Addition-
I'm a MDLIVE Medical Group Provider, other insurance
plans may cover MDLIVE virtual therapy platform.
Private Pay, Many Major Insurance Plans Accepted and
MDLIVE Provider
Services Offered
$150.00 per Virtual or Phone Session
Licensed Psychotherapist in FL, OH & TN:
Individual Therapy
Relationship/Couples Therapy Session
Family Therapy Session
Certified to Practice Hypnotherapy and Coaching
in all States and Internationally:
Individual Hypnotherapy
Couples Hypnotherapy
Relationship Coaching
Life Coaching
Energy Healing
Energy Healing Sessions:
Individual Sound Bath
Group Sound Bath
Individual Grounding for Relaxation and Healing
Group Grounding
Individual Guided Meditation for Mental and Physical Healing
Group Guided Meditation
Personal Mantras
Specialty Speaking Topics:
Mind Body Connection for Wellness and
Healing with Chronic Illness and
Terminal Disease Patients
Gottman Method Couples Retreats & Presentations
For your convenience, I am easily reachable via text,
email and phone as needed for scheduling appointments.
My Psychology Today Profile:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/156669