Couples and Relationship Counseling in Bend, Oregon

Counseling for couples dealing with recurring conflict, communication problems, strong emotions, and patterns that keep getting in the way of the relationship  they want.

Are you stuck in a cycle of conflict in your relationships? Whenever you try to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. You keep arguing about the same topics. Nothing is resolved because emotions get too high. You’ve started avoiding conversations just so you don’t have to deal with the argument.

You may have gone to relationship seminars or read books trying to sort out your problems. Maybe you’ve tried tools and practiced skills, but in the moment, emotions always get in the way of healthy communication.

You might have considered counseling but believed you could sort it out on your own. Or it may be that only one of you sees there is a problem and one of you is reluctant to get counseling.

But you may have reached a point where you and your partner realize you need help in managing the conflict and emotions. That having a neutral party may be beneficial. That having a counselor help identify where the problem is happening could help.

At Santiam Counseling Center we work with you to identify your conflict patterns, the emotions driving them, and help you develop and put a plan into action to change them. We provide a neutral third party to navigate intense emotions as you learn new skills. We will guide you as you examine what each of you brings to interactions that could be contributing to the problem. And we won’t let either of you off the hook believing that your partner is solely to blame for your communication issues.

So, if you’re fed up with communication problems and strong emotions getting in the way of having the relationship you want, give us a call at 541-633-0997 or email us at info@santiamcounseling.com and we’ll help you get your sh*t together.