Marriage Communication: From Conflict to Collaboration
Every couple communicates—but not every couple communicates the way they hope to. You can improve your communication by moving through the Three C’s of Communication:
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I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation where we can talk about:
Where you are in the communication process
What you’re looking for out of therapy
Whether my approach is the right fit for your marriage
You and your partner still care about your relationship but feel stuck, this process can help you move forward—together.
Every Marriage uses all three stages to problem solve. There is no “bad” stage. We need all three to move forward.
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1. Conflict
Conflict is a sign of hope—it means you still care about the relationship. But when you don’t yet know what you or your relationship needs, conversations turn into arguments that go nowhere. The cycle leaves you both feeling frustrated and unloved.
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2. Compromise
Compromise is the next step forward. It helps you slow things down, get clearer on your needs, and listen better to your partner. It feels like progress—but it can still sting, because giving 50% often means losing 50%.
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3. Collaboration
Collaboration is where real change happens. At this stage, couples identify the “why” behind their needs—usually rooted in emotion. Then, using logic and creativity, you find the “what”—a solution that meets both partners’ needs without the sense of giving up or taking from each other.
Let’s settle this:
Logic or Emotion? Which is best for communication?
It takes both emotion and logic to move forward in communication. Emotion shows us the “why” of something, while logic helps us find the “what” to make it work. When couples learn to bring these together, conflict becomes clearer, compromise becomes more fair, and collaboration becomes creative and lasting.
I can guide you to discover how to have emotionally intelligent communication that transforms conversations from battles into breakthroughs—and it’s keeps your relationship growing.
Couples Therapy is a
life long investment
in your happiness.
When you’re in the middle of your conflicts, compromises, and unmet needs, it can feel hopeless. That’s where I come in. Think of me as a translator—helping you understand your own needs, hear your partner’s needs, and build solutions that truly work.
My goal is not to keep you in therapy forever. It’s to help you develop the skills to communicate so well that eventually, you don’t need me anymore.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation where we can talk about:
Where you are in the communication process
What you’re looking for out of therapy
Whether my approach is the right fit for your marriage
If you and your partner still care about your relationship but feel stuck, this process can help you move forward—together.