Dr. Duke E. Wagner, Ph. D.

Couples Therapy

With all the differences couples have in terms of personality, background, ideology etc., it's a wonder healthy relationships exist at all! But relationships in which both partners maintain their individuality and still share a deep passionate connection are entirely possible when couples learn to communicate and avoid common pitfalls.

The first step is simple enough - you need to commit to marriage or couples counseling. It is fairly common for one or both of you to be skeptical that the process will help or that your therapist will be impartial. Rest assured that our methods are entirely non-judgmental and constructive. We make every effort to understand the problem from both angles.

It is also important for both partners to understand that the perfect couple does not exist, at least in the sense that they agree on everything and never argue. Dr. Duke Wagner's goal is to teach couples how to improve communication to resolve conflicts in a positive manner without hurting either partner. In this type of communication, the primary objective is to avoid blaming your partner or yourself, as that is a sure-fire way to end a constructive argument.

Additional benefits couples can expect from counseling are:

• Reduced Anxiety and Stress
• A Brighter Outlook on Life
• Improved Relationships with Friends, Family and Coworkers
• A Loving and Growing Relationship
• Enhanced Intimacy and Sexuality

Dr. Wagner has a commitment to make it simple for couples find the love they've always wanted, and we are proud of the strong record of bringing couples together our treatment programs have had. So whether you've never been to couples counseling before or have been unsuccessful in previous attempts, we can help.

For more information, contact us today, and let us add you to our long list of success stories.

Family Therapy

Family therapy works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development. It tends to view change in terms of the systems of interaction between family members. It emphasizes family relationships as an important factor in psychological health.

Regardless of the origin of the problem, and regardless of whether you consider it an "individual" or "family" issue, involving families in solutions is often beneficial. This involvement of families is commonly accomplished by their direct participation in the therapy session. The skills of the family therapist thus include the ability to influence conversations in a way that catalyzes the strengths, wisdom and support of family members.

Family therapy uses a range of counseling and other techniques including:

The number of sessions depends on the situation. A family therapist usually meets several members of the family at the same time. This has the advantage of making differences between the ways family members perceive mutual relations as well as interaction patterns in the session apparent both for the therapist and the family.

For your family therapy needs, schedule an appointment today!