Couples Counseling & Coaching at the Mind/Body Institute
Strengthen Your Relationship with Evidence-Based Care
At the Mind/Body Institute, we offer couples counseling in Ohio grounded in the highly respected Gottman Method — a science-based approach that helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional and physical intimacy. Whether you’re navigating recurring conflict, feeling disconnected, or facing a significant life transition, our therapists provide a structured, supportive space to work through challenges together. We believe every relationship has the potential for growth and healing, and we’re here to help you rediscover that possibility.
The Gottman Method: Proven Tools for Real-World Relationships
Developed from over 40 years of relationship research, the Gottman Method focuses on building healthy communication, managing conflict effectively, and increasing emotional connection. In our couples sessions, you’ll learn practical tools to:
- Strengthen friendship and intimacy
- Replace negative patterns with healthy dialogue
- Repair after arguments or betrayals
- Navigate stressors like parenting, finances, or life transitions
- Rebuild connection and trust after emotional or relational injuries
We tailor each session to your relationship’s needs, helping you both feel heard, respected, and supported as individuals and as a couple.
Integrative Approaches: EMDR and KAP for Deeper Healing
For couples dealing with trauma, PTSD, or treatment-resistant emotional distress, we may also incorporate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) or Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) into your couples work. These advanced modalities can help address unresolved trauma or emotional pain that may be impacting the relationship, creating space for deeper healing — both individually and as a unit. Your therapist will guide you through a safe, structured process to determine if and when these modalities may support your progress as a couple.
Serving Couples Across Ohio
Whether you’re married, dating, engaged, or in a long-term partnership, the Mind/Body Institute offers compassionate, evidence-based couples counseling in Ohio, serving communities in Brunswick, Medina, Cleveland, Strongsville, and beyond. Let us help you reconnect, rebuild, and move forward — together.
FAQ – Couples Counseling at the Mind/Body Institute
1. What is the Gottman Method, and how does it help couples?
The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy focused on strengthening relationships through improved communication, emotional connection, and conflict resolution. It teaches partners how to manage differences respectfully, express needs more effectively, and build a deeper, lasting bond. At the Mind/Body Institute, it’s our primary framework for helping couples create lasting change.
2. How do EMDR or Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) fit into couples therapy?
For couples impacted by trauma, emotional wounds, or long-standing patterns of reactivity, we may integrate EMDR or KAP to support individual healing that enhances relational growth. These methods can help partners address unresolved issues that affect the relationship, promoting greater emotional regulation, empathy, and presence with one another. Not all couples require these approaches — but for those who do, they can be transformative.
3. What types of issues do you help couples with?
We work with couples facing a wide range of challenges, including:
- Communication breakdowns
- Emotional or physical disconnection
- Infidelity and trust issues
- Trauma histories impacting the relationship
- Parenting and blended family dynamics
- Stress from life transitions or external pressures
Even if things feel overwhelming, our therapy process can help you find clarity and connection again.
4. What happens in the first couples counseling session?
In your first session, your therapist will get to know you both — your relationship history, current concerns, and what each of you hopes to gain from therapy. We often begin with a structured Gottman assessment, which helps us understand your strengths and areas of struggle. From there, we’ll collaborate on a plan tailored to your goals and needs.
5. Can couples therapy really help if we’re on the verge of separating?
Yes. Couples counseling can be a space for clarity — whether that means working toward reconnection or navigating a separation with care and respect. The Gottman Method is especially helpful in creating productive conversations, even in high-conflict or emotionally tense situations. Therapy doesn’t guarantee reconciliation, but it does provide tools to make thoughtful, respectful decisions together.