Couples Counseling
& Marriage Therapy
Relationship Help
in Clark County and Vancouver, Wa
& Portland, OR
Improve relationship satisfaction
In-Person and Telehealth
Thinking about Couples Counseling?
Do you…
1. feel unsatisfied?
2. think that your trust has been broken?
3. no longer feel sexually compatible with each other?
4. keep having the same argument over and over?
5. feel generally frustrated, angry, or hurt?
6. have mixed feelings or have “fallen out of love?”
7. wonder if your relationship can be fixed or you if should end it?
If any of the above sounds like you, now is a good time to go to the
appointment page to start healing your relationship.
Serving all of Oregon and Washington State with On-line / Telehealth Counseling and In-person therapy for clients in the Portland area and Clark County, including: Vancouver, Salmon Creek & Felida, Hazel Dell, East Vancouver & Camas,Battle Ground & Ridgefield.
Dr Harlan's expertise is in helping couples resolve conflict, communication hurdles, trust issues, and address infidelity, emotional closeness, and sexual fulfillment.
Valinda has training in the Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Therapy,
and Sex therapy.
What is Couples Therapy?
The ultimate goal of couples therapy is to help romantic partners foster understanding and empathy to create a more fulfilling relationship. While each relationship is unique, a major goal of couples counseling is improving personal insight and accountability, emotional and sexual satisfaction, communication and increase relationship satisfaction.
The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists found that 90% of couples who complete couples counseling with a licensed counselor report an improvement in their emotional health and comfort in their relationship.
WEEKEND INTENSIVES AVAILABLE
Get weeks' worth of therapy in just one day!
How Couples Therapy Can Help
Couples therapy can help achieve clarity, restore affection, increase sexual/emotional satisfaction, and rebuild trust and respect. Talking through your issues, combined with therapeutic exercises and strategies, can ultimately empower couples toward a more secure and satisfying partnership.
Whether regarding basic concerns or even considering divorce, couples therapy focuses on getting you back on the same page with your significant other.
Dr Valinda Harlan is a relationship specialist who enjoys helping couples find hope, gain new skills, heal from past hurts, and move toward more satisfying relationships. Valinda has been married for 35 years, so she also possesses real experience in a long-term relationship.
Some areas we can focus on in couples counseling include
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Improving Relationship Satisfaction
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Relationship Repair
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Addressing Infidelity & Other Trust Issues
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Communication & Conflict Resolution
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Bettering Sexual & Emotional Intimacy
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Working through differing interests (i.e. one of us is leaning towards ending the relationship vs. one of us wants to keep trying)
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Counseling for Divorce
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Premarriage Counseling
All Types of Partnerships Welcome
Bright Future Counseling is an inclusive practice that welcomes all partners to participate in counseling. No matter your sexuality, gender, or the structure of your relationships, or if you practice ENM, I provide a welcoming, unprejudiced space for you to address your concerns.
One-on-one counseling to address challenges in your life and work towards taking control of
your life.
Sexuality or gender-affirming counseling for LGBTQIA individuals.
Counseling for religious and spiritual abuse.
