The Easiest Way to Find The Right Online Couples Counseling Specialist for You: Online Therapy for the Win!
Have you been looking around for the perfect couples therapist only to find your search rather limited when you type in “couples counseling (your city)” into google? Most people who are trying to find a great marriage counselor start by searching local options, which makes sense. After all, traditional couples therapy happens in a cozy office with a nice couch near your house or workplace.
But, it’s far more important to find someone who works with the exact issue you are dealing with. Rather than finding the first person who is 10 minutes from your office. The most significant predictor of having a good outcome from therapy is the relationship the client has with the therapist. This means that you need to feel comfortable with the person who will be helping take your relationship from conflictual and disconnected to operating as the “we” you’ve always wanted to be.
Learn to be Vulnerable With Your Partner
To be able to dive deep into therapy and get vulnerable with your partner, there needs to be a level of trust between you, your partner, and your couples therapist. You’re going to be sharing personal information and reaching a level of intimacy that requires safety and security. While this can be achieved by a therapist with advanced training and knowledge, you’re not going to be willing to go there unless there’s trust in the process and the therapist as a person. This goes beyond having a license or years of experience in our field.
You may not find a website that speaks to you or makes you feel understood if you are keeping the geographic location of your search small. Because it’s so important to find the specialist that will best help you (especially since you’re making a time and financial commitment), I suggest expanding your search. Online therapy allows you to work with any provider who is licensed in your state! Believe it or not, online therapy has been around far longer than in 2020. In fact, I’ve been doing therapy online with couples and individuals online since 2016.
Benefits of Online Couples Counseling in Texas
Research shows that online therapy with both couples and individuals is equally as effective as traditional in-person therapy options. If you haven’t found someone you click with or feel understood by (I personally think you should get this feeling from their website before even talking with them), consider doing online couples therapy with a therapist located in another city in your state.
Regulations and laws in their current form require that clients and therapists be located and licensed in the same state. So you won’t be able to choose any therapist from across the country. But this provides a great avenue to explore and vastly improves your options for finding the right fit. So now you can google something more specific while opening it up to all of your state instead of just your city. You can also research the topic you are looking to get help with (i.e. “how to get my partner to stop complaining about me”) and use blog posts and videos to help you find a good therapist who talks about the issues you are interested in.
Being in Your Own Environment
There are also other benefits to considering online therapy, even if you find someone you like who is local. It’s extremely convenient for a lot of people. You and your partner can be in different locations or at work and still be able to take part in a wonderful session together. I have also enjoyed getting to see people in their own environment while engaging in therapy. Where I am able to use their surroundings or something in their house to assist during the session.
Not Having to Leave Your Children or Use Child Care
I specialize in working with postpartum couples. So online therapy is an excellent choice for people with a young baby or who may need to attend sessions from home so as to not rely on childcare. It also gives me a glimpse into how clients manage their surroundings and distractions. Or how they interact with their children or work together as a team to get set up and stay engaged in the session. I’ve found tremendous value in working with clients online throughout the years. I find that being able to do therapy from anywhere can remove some of the barriers to getting good-quality therapy.
Be Sure to Expand Your Search For an Online Couples Therapist to The Entire State
There are many benefits to doing your marriage counseling online. The major factor for me is the realization that you can now find the right couples therapy specialist for you by expanding your search to include all providers in your state. By broadening the search area, it is so much easier to find the best couples therapist for you. It will help as you begin working together right away through an online therapy platform.
Although many clients prefer to work with someone in person, I encourage you to be open-minded to the idea of online therapy in Texas. You can gain immense value from finding a therapist who truly understands what you are going through. One who can describe what your relationship will look like by the end of therapy with them. Your relationship deserves the best, and I hope you will explore all options available so you can feel confident and secure in your marriage.
My name is Erika Labuzan-Lopez, LMFT-S, LPC-S and I’m the owner of the Center for Couples Counseling. I love using a variety of techniques to help couples learn why they move into childish spaces during the conflict, how to put down those defenses for good, and what to do when you can’t access the tools you know will work to get out of conflict. I love working with couples and individuals to learn how to live in the world more relationally and engage in meaningful relationships. With over a decade of couples therapy experience, I am passionate about training and supervising therapists to become specialized in highly effective couples therapy. We see couples, individuals, and all residents of Texas online. Call (832) 827-3288 to schedule your FREE phone consultation.
Begin Online Couples Counseling in Texas Today!
Struggling to find time to get therapy and work on your relationship? At the Center for Couples Counseling, we know you and your partner are busy, and the last thing you need to worry about is finding time to make therapy appointments. To get started with online couples therapy follow these three easy steps:
Meet with one of our caring therapists
Start conveniently working on a healthier relationship with your partner
Other Services Offered at Center for Couples Counseling
At Center for Couples Counseling, we understand you or your relationship might be facing different challenges. To accommodate you and your partner, our Texas practice offers couples therapy, infertility counseling, postpartum anxiety and depression counseling, therapy for self-care and burnout, and therapy for perfectionism. For more about us check out our FAQs and blog!