East Bay Couples Counseling

Helping you to restore the love you once had.

Office in Walnut Creek, California CA

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Map & Directions from Alamo to the Walnut Creek Office

Google 150 Alamo Plaza, 94507
3.6 mi (about 6 mins)
1. Head west on Alamo Square Dr 0.2 mi
2. Turn left to stay on Alamo Square Dr 0.1 mi
3. Turn right at Danville Blvd 223 ft
4. Take the first right onto Stone Valley Rd 0.3 mi
5. Turn left to merge onto I-680 N toward Sacramento 2.7 mi
6. Exit onto S Main St toward Walnut Creek 0.2 mi
7. Turn right toward Creekside Dr 92 ft
8. Turn right at Creekside Dr 217 ft
9. Take the first left onto Quail Ct 39 ft
Google East Bay Couples Counseling, 33 Quail Ct, Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Some Alamo couples do not realize that they're drifting apart. This might be partially because they're crazy busy, running around trying to keep up with everything in their lives and their kids' lives as well. If there isn't a major blow-up between husband and wife, one of them might just wake up one morning and realize that they're not passionate about the other person any longer.

There are, of course, some common traps that couples fall into. There are the blame game (which is certainly no game), power differences, poor communication, and passive/aggressive behavior, which is a common response to resentment in people who don't talk about their feelings.

These types of low-conflict problems can be solved. There are no affairs to be forgiven, no huge financial problem, and no addictions to deal with. In therapy we can establish some new boundaries and look at ways for couples to make more time for one another and tune some of the distractions.

Many marriages can be easily improved if we're willing to be somewhat imaginative or flexible. We might have to begin with a difficult conversation and increased vulnerability and honesty. Hopefully, both partners are "on board" and serious about making some major changes to improve the marriage and to avoid divorce.

By thinking about changes - even small ones - that will improve things, we can start to feel those old giddy, lovey feelings for each other.

I've helped many Alamo couples improve and even save their marriages. Email me at jay@eastbaycouples.com or call me at 925-351-8447 to get started.