Couples Communication Counseling in Greenville, SC
You don't have to stop disagreeing. You need a better way to have difficult conversations.
Available via telehealth throughout South Carolina.
You're exhausted from having the same conversation
You may begin with a simple question about schedules, finances, parenting, or intimacy. Within minutes the discussion has shifted into criticism, defensiveness, or silence. One of you feels unheard. The other feels blamed. Neither of you feels understood.
Communication problems in relationships rarely develop because one partner doesn't know how to talk. More often, years of disappointment, misunderstandings, and unresolved conflict change how each partner interprets the other's words. Neutral comments begin to sound like criticism. Attempts to explain feel like attacks. Before long, both of you are reacting instead of listening.
Common concerns include:
The same arguments over and over.
Feeling misunderstood no matter how carefully you explain yourself.
Conversations that escalate quickly.
One partner pursuing while the other shuts down.
Avoiding difficult conversations because they never end well.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Can Help
Here’s what we can do together
My work is grounded in the Gottman Method, one of the most extensively researched approaches to couples therapy. Rather than simply talking about communication, we observe how the two of you communicate in real time.
I help couples recognize the interaction patterns that keep conflict going, interrupt them while they're happening, and practice more effective alternatives. That includes replacing criticism with clear complaints, recognizing defensiveness before it escalates, responding to repair attempts, and knowing when to take a structured break before either of you becomes too emotionally flooded to think clearly.
The goal is not perfect communication. The goal is conversations that leave both partners feeling heard, respected, and able to solve problems together.
You're ready for something different — here's what that can look like.
01. Difficult conversations stay productive.
Instead of arguments spiraling into old resentments and unresolved grievances, you’ll learn how to stay focused on the issue at hand and work toward solutions that move your relationship forward.
02. You replace destructive patterns with healthier ones.
You’ll recognize criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling as they happen—and learn practical ways to respond that build understanding instead of creating more distance.
03. Communication becomes a skill instead of a struggle.
You’ll practice evidence-based tools like gentle start-ups, deep listening, repair attempts, and accepting influence, giving you a clear framework for navigating difficult conversations together.
04. You trust your ability to handle conflict together.
Disagreements won’t disappear, but you’ll develop the confidence to work through them without damaging the relationship—strengthening trust, connection, and emotional safety even when you don’t fully agree.
You can transform your relationship though better communication.
I’ll can help you get there.
FAQs About Communication Counseling in Greenville, SC
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The research shows that most relationships can be saved when both partners are willing to put in the work. It’s impossible to solve significant problems without effective communication.
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Yes. I integrate Gottman Method principles throughout treatment, including assessment, identifying the Four Horsemen, reducing flooding, strengthening repair attempts, and building healthier conflict management skills.
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Yes. Sessions are provided online throughout South Carolina.
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Couples Assessment (includes Gottman Relationship Checkup) • 80 min: $335
Individual Partner Assessment Session • 45 min: $170 per session
Couples Counseling Session • $205
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Intimate partner/couples counseling typically isn’t covered by health insurance. Please check your insurance plan’s benefits for more information. I am not in-network with any health insurance plans.