How Does Couples Therapy Work?

Written By Alejandro Daniel Pina, LMFT, MS

Do therapists give relationship advice? Hopefully, the answer is no. Online couples therapy with a trained couples therapist is an opportunity for you and your partner to engage with each other in a productive and meaningful way.

Therapists that give advice to couples are sex therapists that will explain techniques and exercises based on their training. Individual therapy is about talking with your therapist, and couples therapy is about talking with your partner.

Once you get into the flow of sessions with your online couples therapist, you’ll learn to expect feeling surprised by what comes out of the session. Not knowing what your partner will express can feel scary, but an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist is there to support you in the experience.

I’ve been working successfully as a couples therapist for years, I’ve probably seen it all.  I'm Alejandro Daniel Pina, LMFT a California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensed and EFT-Trained Couples Therapist.  Book a free call with your partner:

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Alejandro Daniel Pina, LMFT, MS

With years of experience as a relationship counselor, I've probably seen it all. I'm Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) by the ICEEFT, with a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology. 

I utilize my EFT training in sessions with couples at different stages of their relationship and I offer premarital counseling.  Im an Inclusive Therapist providing LGBTQ Affirming and Latinx Therapy, and I work with interracial couples who may struggle with cultural differences.

I'm happy to explain the couples therapy process on a free call.

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