Couples Counseling Therapists in Guam, GU
International Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, IMFT, IBHC
Verified Verified
Yigo, GU 96929 (Online Only)
Primary disorders treated: Adults: Mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar), couples counseling, - Children: ADHD, Conduct disorders, Mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar), Childhood abuse and trauma - We offer life coaching ( Job stress, like skills, spiritual counseling, health and wellness etc.
Crystal Smith gained experience supporting Military Treatment Facilities as an Integrated Behavioral Health consultant to primary care physicians, providing direct clinical counseling at an inpatient adolescent behavioral health unit, and as a clinical director in an outpatient mental health center. She also provided mental health counseling services in private practice, residential treatment and served as case management in the field of social work. Crystal Smith is board certified and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and as a LCPC in Guam.
Primary disorders treated: Adults: Mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar), couples counseling, - Children: ADHD, Conduct disorders, Mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar), Childhood abuse and trauma - We offer life coaching ( Job stress, like skills, spiritual counseling, health and wellness etc.
Crystal Smith gained experience supporting Military Treatment Facilities as an Integrated Behavioral Health consultant to primary care physicians, providing direct clinical counseling at an inpatient adolescent behavioral health unit, and as a clinical director in an outpatient mental health center. She also provided mental health counseling services in private practice, residential treatment and served as case management in the field of social work. Crystal Smith is board certified and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and as a LCPC in Guam.
Cathe L Angilot
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrigada, GU 96913 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I’ve worked to help individuals and couples with a variety of concerns including life transitions, coping with addictions, military life challenged, relationship issues, family conflicts and more.
I commend you for taking this first step towards prioritizing your mental and emotional wellbeing. Choosing to be on this journey of change, growth and healing shows great courage and valuable insight. At times, we all feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression; experience loss, frustrations at work and challenges within relationships. At times we feel stuck, trapped in a toxic cycle or just weighted down by life's struggles. But these feelings, situations, experiences are not the end of your story. You’re on a Journey now and it’s a journey that you don’t need to walk alone.
As a therapist, I’ve worked to help individuals and couples with a variety of concerns including life transitions, coping with addictions, military life challenged, relationship issues, family conflicts and more.
I commend you for taking this first step towards prioritizing your mental and emotional wellbeing. Choosing to be on this journey of change, growth and healing shows great courage and valuable insight. At times, we all feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression; experience loss, frustrations at work and challenges within relationships. At times we feel stuck, trapped in a toxic cycle or just weighted down by life's struggles. But these feelings, situations, experiences are not the end of your story. You’re on a Journey now and it’s a journey that you don’t need to walk alone.
Stephanie Patterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mangilao, GU 96913 (Online Only)
Need online therapy? I can help you feel better from the comfort of your own home. Times are tough right now. You're stressed. Life bombards you with too much: too much information, too much social media, too many chores, too many choices and demands, and you feel you fall short. Time goes by and you wonder how it slipped away! You may even be resenting the life you're living. Most of us struggle to adjust to changes in our lives, especially for families that travel, move often, expatriate, or have unconventional living arrangements. If you feel like life just isn't going as planned, let's get you back on track!
Need online therapy? I can help you feel better from the comfort of your own home. Times are tough right now. You're stressed. Life bombards you with too much: too much information, too much social media, too many chores, too many choices and demands, and you feel you fall short. Time goes by and you wonder how it slipped away! You may even be resenting the life you're living. Most of us struggle to adjust to changes in our lives, especially for families that travel, move often, expatriate, or have unconventional living arrangements. If you feel like life just isn't going as planned, let's get you back on track!
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.