Couples Therapy in Houston That Works!

At Amala Counseling, we don’t just scratch the surface—we help you uncover the roots of your relationship struggles.

If you and your partner…

• Are stuck in recurring cycles of conflict.

• Feel like you can’t get through to each other.

• Keep having the same fights.

• Feel emotionally and intimately disconnected.

• Struggle to apply “tools” given by previous therapists.

You are not alone!!

Many couples face these patterns—but few find ‘lasting relief’ through quick-fix tools. The story we hear over and over again is that in their previous therapy experience some amazing tools were shared, however couples struggled with applying them during conflicts. Scripts, tips, and listening skills are all great but they’re not effective during intense conflicts because partners need to first understand the genesis of their co-created dynamics. Both partners want connection underneath the facade of defensiveness, anger, and silence.

What couples actually need, is an approach that helps them see beyond their partners external behavior. Together, we explore not just what happened, but what it meant—to each of you. Sessions often become a space where partners take emotional risks: asking for what they need, and hearing each other in new ways. Assisting couples with this is the core of our work in therapy. Once partners experience renewed encounters, they develop a greater awareness of what exactly contributes to the ‘escalation’ of their conflicts. And as a result, they begin to see value and increased motivation to the ways that help them gain more traction.

Psychodynamically-Informed Approach to Couples Therapy

Most couples therapists rely on popular modalities focused on behavior change. While they’re definitely helpful in certain situations, those tools often fall apart when emotions are running high and the same issue keeps resurfacing. That’s because it’s nearly impossible to apply logic when you’re emotionally flooded.

At Amala Counseling, we do things differently.

There is no one-size-fits-all framework or trendy techniques. My graduate training in a psychodynamically-focused program taught me to look beyond external behaviors that do a darn good job at masking the internal narratives that actually drive the external behaviors. We don’t just manage behavior, we explore what’s driving it—often the very things neither partner has uncovered yet.

I help couples:

• Articulate what they actually want instead of avoiding it.

• Stop walking on eggshells and start communicating honestly

• Preserve their sense of self while staying emotionally aligned with their partner

• Interpret their partner’s behavior in ways that keep their nervous system calm

• Learn to diffuse their own and their partners emotions

• Feel empowered in their own position—without casting their partner as the villain

• Maintain a sense of self while also strengthening connection and intimacy

• Trust their partner to have their back—especially when dealing with extended family

• Align on financial decisions, or at minimum, respect each other’s choices without resentment

• Apply thoughtful repair skills that have the power to turn tough moments into tender ones

We are the right fit if...

• You and your partner are committed, but stuck

• You’ve tried other therapy that felt surface-level or ineffective

• You want more than a communication tool box—you want deep, lasting transformation

• You’re open to exploring the full picture about what’s really behind the facade of negativity

• You want coaching support outside of therapy because that makes all the difference

You don’t fixing you need a new experience!

Don’t think you’re alone.
Text 281-529-5719 to schedule your free 15-minute call.