Couples Therapy

Why Choose Couples Therapy with Alternative Therapy?

Every couple faces struggles. These struggles may come from communication breakdowns, stress at work, parenting, health concerns, or past emotional wounds. Couples therapy sessions create a space where partners feel heard, respected, and understood.

Our therapists are trained and experienced in providing evidence-based treatment to support any couple with:

• Improving communication

• Managing conflict in healthy ways

• Rebuilding trust after a break

• Deepening intimacy and connection

• Handling mental health issues that impact relationships

• Supporting family dynamics and parenting challenges

Therapy Approaches We Use

Our therapy sessions are grounded in evidence-based practices. Each couple is unique, so treatment is tailored to fit specific needs.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Helps couples break negative cycles and reconnect on a deeper level

• Focuses on emotions and attachment needs rather than surface conflicts

• Builds stronger communication, trust, and a secure, connected relationship

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Identifies the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

• Teaches practical tools to reframe unhelpful patterns

• Helps manage anxiety, depression, and everyday stress effectively

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Builds skills to manage intense emotions and cope with stress

• Improves relationships and emotional regulation

• Rooted in mindfulness and acceptance for resilience and balance

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Focuses on living a values-based life rather than avoiding discomfort

• Teaches mindfulness and acceptance skills

• Encourages clarity, purpose, and commitment to meaningful actions

Gottman-Informed Tools & Mindfulness

• Combines research-backed Gottman methods with mindfulness, somatic awareness, and parts work

• Improves communication, breaks negative cycles, and rebuilds trust

• Helps partners deepen intimacy, respond with empathy, and strengthen connect

Sessions and What to Expect

Therapy Sessions & Intensives

• Standard sessions are typically 50–60 minutes, offered in-person in Layton or via telehealth for virtual counseling.

• Intensive therapy options are available for individuals, couples, and polycules who want longer sessions (up to 2–4 hours) for deeper exploration, emotional processing, and accelerated growth.

• Flexible scheduling ensures therapy fits your needs and lifestyle.

• Initial meetings focus on understanding each person’s or couple’s goals and developing a personalized treatment plan.

  Our therapists create a safe, respectful, and affirming space where all identities, needs, and values are honored—whether in traditional sessions or immersive intensives.

Therapy for ENM and LGBTQIA+ Couples

Our services are also LGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma-informed. We believe in honoring all identities, family structures, and belief systems, including Latter Day Saint backgrounds, queer identities, and diverse cultural practices. See our Alternative Lifestyle’s Page for more info.

Family Therapy and Support

Relationships do not exist in isolation. Family therapy and family counseling provide support when generational patterns, parenting stress, or family conflicts affect relational health. See our Family Therapy page for more info.

Trauma-Informed Care

Many couples struggle with past trauma that shows up in relationships. Our therapists are trained in trauma-informed care to support healing from:

• Sexual trauma

• Emotional wounds

• Attachment issues

• Performance anxiety

• Crisis intervention needs

Our Philosophy

We believe therapy should be collaborative, affirming, and respectful. Our goal is not to define what your relationship “should” look like, but to help you build clarity, connection, and compassion.

We work with clients to:

• Repair emotional wounds

• Improve relational health

• Strengthen family support systems

• Build long-term resilience and connection

If you and your partner are ready to build stronger communication, repair trust, and deepen connection, we’re here to help. Couples therapy at Alternative Therapy creates a safe path toward healing, growth, and lasting closeness.

Take the next step toward emotional well-being and relational health. Contact us today to begin your journey!