Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy – space for understanding, clarity and new perspectives
When conversations become difficult
A relationship is not a static state, but a living process. Different needs, stress, unspoken expectations or recurring conflicts can lead to a loss of closeness and make conversations increasingly exhausting or avoided altogether.
Couples therapy provides a protected space to pause, make patterns visible and develop new ways of relating to one another – factual, respectful and on equal footing.
Not every problem arises from a lack of love. Many arise from a lack of understanding.
When couples therapy is helpful
Couples therapy is often sought only once conflicts have escalated. However, it can also be helpful preventively or as ongoing support – for example during transitional phases or when facing important decisions.
Couples therapy is not about being “right”, but about enabling understanding – of yourself and of the other.
Typical concerns include
- recurring conflicts or entrenched discussions
- communication difficulties or emotional withdrawal
- the feeling of living past one another
- differing views on closeness, everyday life or the future
- decision-making (starting a family, separation, new beginnings)
- strain caused by stress, work or external circumstances
My approach to couples therapy
I work in a structured and solution-oriented way, with a clear focus on relationship patterns and communication. The emphasis is not on blame, but on responsibility, understanding and available options for action.
Some things do not become easier – but often clearer. And clarity changes a great deal.
Humour, composure and clarity have just as much space as difficult topics.
My work with couples includes, among other things
- analysis of communication and conflict patterns
- fostering perspective-taking and mutual understanding
- clarification of needs, boundaries and expectations
- structured conversations in a safe setting
- concrete impulses for everyday life
Couples therapy – also possible individually
Not both partners are always ready or available at the same time. Couples therapy can also be started individually. One-on-one sessions allow you to reflect on your own contributions, reaction patterns and options for decision-making.
Changes on one side often already have a noticeable effect on the relationship as a whole.
Process and framework
At the beginning, both partners – or you as an individual – receive a structured questionnaire. This helps clarify concerns, goals and current challenges.
Based on this, we design the subsequent sessions individually and transparently. Couples therapy does not follow a rigid scheme, but a clear and comprehensible process that is tailored to your situation.
Couples therapy in Vienna & online
I work with couples in Vienna as well as online. Online couples therapy is particularly suitable in cases of high professional workload, geographical distance or limited time flexibility.
The goal is not to “repair” relationships, but to create clarity and enable conscious, sustainable change.