Couples Counseling

Whether your relationship is on the rocks or just needs a tune-up, you can learn to:

Improve Communication Build Trust Increase Intimacy Stop the Blame Game Learn to Fight Fair Strengthen the Love in Your Relationship

Dr. Lok takes a unique approach to couples therapy, offering both parties the opportunity to meet with her individually first and then have a joint meeting with their partner. Many people find this model beneficial because it gives them the chance to express themselves freely, without fear of what the other person will think or say when they are completely honest. With coaching from Dr. Lok, they are able to learn how to approach difficult topics with their partner. They also have the opportunity to address individual issues that may be affecting the relationship. By meeting with both parties, Dr. Lok is able to maintain a balanced, objective point of view and help couples improve their communication. Many couples find that this approach works so well, they continue to alternate individual and joint sessions throughout the counseling process.

In addition to traditional marriage counseling, Dr. Lok offers the Prepare/Enrich Relationship Assessment. Couples complete an online questionnaire and receive a scored report along with feedback from Dr. Lok about the strength and growth areas in their relationship. This can be a useful tool to guide couples counseling by highlighting topics that need to be addressed and helping couples build skills that will enhance their relationship. For those interested in pre-marital counseling, the Prepare/Enrich Relationship Assessment can be included as part of a multi-session package designed to lay a solid foundation for marriage.