It’s a free, no pressure 15 minute phone or video call where you share what’s going on in your relationship, ask anything you want, and see if we’re the right fit. We’ll also walk you through your Personalized Financial Roadmap so you know what to expect with insurance before you commit to anything.

Your first session is about getting to know you both: your history, what’s working, what keeps going wrong, and what you want to change. Sessions are 60 minutes. You won’t be put on the spot or forced to relive every argument. We go at a pace that feels safe for both of you.

Couples work is most effective when both partners attend, but it’s common for one partner to be more hesitant at first. If your partner isn’t ready, you can start on your own. Many people find that when one partner begins changing their patterns, the whole relationship starts to shift.

Not at all. We work with couples at every stage: those who feel like roommates, those stuck in the same argument on repeat, those healing from betrayal, and those preparing for marriage. Couples who come in early often see progress faster.

No. Your therapist is on the side of the relationship. Both of you will be heard, and both of you will learn something about your own patterns. Nobody gets blamed, and nobody gets ganged up on.

Most of our couples work with Niecy Silva, LAC, who specializes in couples therapy and practices under the clinical supervision of our founder, Leidy Quispe, LPC, ACS. Leidy has completed Gottman Method Level 3 training and trains our clinicians to combine the Gottman Method with our BRAVE Method™.

The Gottman Method is based on decades of research into what makes relationships succeed or fail. It helps you replace harmful habits like criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and shutting down with healthier ways to communicate. The BRAVE Method™ goes deeper, to the childhood experiences that shape how each of you reacts under stress. Together, they help you change both how you fight and why you fight.

It depends on your goals and what you’re working through. Most couples start with weekly 60 minute sessions, and we check in on your progress together regularly so you always know where you stand.

Yes. Telehealth is available anywhere in New Jersey, and we offer in person sessions at our Rochelle Park office. Evening appointments are available on a limited basis, depending on scheduling.

We’re an out of network practice, and we handle the insurance process for you from start to finish. Our billing team submits your claims directly, so you never have to fill out forms or call your insurance company. Your reimbursement depends on your plan’s out of network deductible, coinsurance, and out of pocket maximum. Coverage for couples therapy varies by plan, so we check your benefits and give you a Personalized Financial Roadmap before your first session. Flexible payment plans are available. Learn more on our Insurance Concierge page.

Many people find great therapists in network. The real question is whether the therapist has specialized training in what you need. Our couples work is informed by the Gottman Method and combined with trauma informed, root cause work through the BRAVE Method™. And because we handle your claims for you, many clients find out of network care more manageable than they expected.

Whoever you choose, ask: What specific couples training do you have? How do you handle it when we both see the problem differently? What will we work on beyond communication skills?

If you use insurance, your plan requires a diagnosis for at least one partner, and that becomes part of your insurance record. Some couples prefer to pay privately for that reason, and private pay is always an option. We’ll review both paths with you as part of your Personalized Financial Roadmap so you can decide what’s right for you.

Yes. Rebuilding trust after betrayal is one of the most common reasons couples come to us. We provide a structured, safe process for both partners: one to understand what happened and why, and one to rebuild trust over time.

Yes. We work with couples of all backgrounds, orientations, and relationship stages, whether you’re dating, engaged, married, or somewhere in between.

Your safety comes first. If there is physical violence, threats, or fear in your relationship, couples therapy may not be the right first step, and we’ll help you find individual support instead. If you’re in immediate danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.

Our office is in Rochelle Park, NJ, convenient for couples in Paramus, Hackensack, Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook, Lodi, Maywood, Ridgewood, and across Bergen County. Telehealth is available anywhere in New Jersey.