What to Expect in Your First Couples Therapy Session
Figs O'Sullivan
March 8, 2026
Your first couples therapy session can feel intimidating, but knowing what to expect changes everything.
Couples Therapy vs. Marriage Counseling: What’s the Difference?
Figs O'Sullivan
March 7, 2026
You have probably used the terms interchangeably. Most people do. “We need couples therapy” and
How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost? A Transparent Guide
Figs O'Sullivan
March 6, 2026
You have been fighting about the same thing for months. Maybe years. Something is off,
How to Know If Your Relationship Is Worth Saving
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
It’s late. You can’t sleep. You’re lying next to someone who feels like a stranger,
The Empathi Discovery Quiz: What It Reveals That a Therapist Would Charge $400 to Figure Out
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT In a typical first couples therapy session, I spend about 45
Self-Directed Couples Therapy: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What Changes Everything
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT Let me start with what might seem like a strange admission
Why You Keep Having the Same Fight (And What EFT Research Says About It)
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT You promised yourself it wouldn’t happen again. You even had a
Attachment Theory and Marriage: What the Research Actually Means for Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT You’ve probably taken an attachment style quiz online. Maybe you’ve been
How to Fix Your Relationship When You’re the Only One Trying
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT You’re reading every book. Listening to every podcast. Trying every technique
Best Online Relationship Courses in 2025: What Actually Works (And Why)
Figs O'Sullivan
March 5, 2026
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT I’m going to do something unusual for a therapist who runs
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