Couples Therapy

Our therapists excel at helping couples strengthen their relationships during times of transition.

We are passionate about helping couples prepare for marriage, parenthood, and other milestones. Additionally, we offer parent coaching to help you navigate raising a family in these complex times.

We also excel at helping couples rebuild after significant challenges like loss, separation, or infidelity.

“Couples therapy is not about fixing broken relationships, it is about creating strong and healthy ones”

~ Dr. John Gottman

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Couples Therapy Specialties

Couples Therapy F.A.Q

Many people have questions about Couples Therapy. Here are answers to the most common questions we get asked. If you would like additional information, please contact us and we will schedule a consult with our intake team.

Do we have to be in a crisis to benefit from couples therapy?

No. In fact, many of the couples that benefit from couples counseling at The Catalyst Center are not in a major crisis. We excel at helping couples deepen their relationships and proactively head off potential bumps in the road. Many people seek us out because something just isn’t feeling right, they find they are in the same argument over and over, or just want to strengthen their relationship. Often, the issues that aren’t “deal breakers” are actually the perfect issues to bring to couples therapy.

What happens in a couple's therapy session?

The content of an actual couples session varies based on what you are working on. We often work on building relationship skills, as well as emotional processing of important issues to the couple. Often, this involves getting “unstuck” from that argument that seems to keep repeating in your relationship.

What if my partner isn't sure about coming to a couple's therapist?

It is common to have one member of a couple be more interested in couples therapy than the other. This is why we offer every new couple a free initial consultation session. This is a great opportunity to get to know your therapist better and get all your questions and concerns addressed before committing to anything.

Should we be seeking individual or couples treatment?

This is a great question – and one that your therapist will explore with you in your initial consultation session if it is a concern of yours. Often, couples benefit greatly from working jointly on issues that affect the relationship. In couples therapy, both partners typically find they grow individually and in their relationship.

I have really messed up, will our therapist side with my partner?

No, your therapist will not side with one person or the other. At The Catalyst Center our couples specialists are skilled at understanding and empathizing with both partners – and helping you to see each other’s perspectives. Often, it is not helpful to focus on who is “right” or “wrong” in the relationship – but rather to work to understand how the negative pattern developed and what each of you can do to help heal the damage and discover new and healthier ways to interact.

Meet The Therapists

Allison Kalivas, MA, LMFT

Allison Kalivas, MFTC is an empowering therapist who brings her genuine care and curiosity to each person she works with. Her specialties include EMDR, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Allison's is not afraid to be in a tough place with you. She knows that coming into therapy can be a vulnerable experience. She will be your co-pilot, sitting with you in your experience and motivating you to focus on your goals...

Dorothy Moon, PsyD, LCP

Dr. Dorothy Moon is a psychologist with 15+ years of experience, she is a gifted couples and EMDR therapist who provides intensives to clients ready to dive in to healing. Dorothy is a certified EFT clinician. She uses EMDR, EFT, and somatic therapies to help adults and couples on a range of struggles including anxiety, depression, trauma, racial identity, cultural influences, life transitions, and relationship issues...

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