Couples Therapy in Temple, TX
Strengthen Your Relationship, Together
Build a healthier, more connected relationship through counseling that helps you better understand one another and navigate challenges as a team.
A Different Way to Understand Your Relationship
Couples therapy provides a space to slow down the cycle of conflict, understand what’s happening underneath it, and learn how to reconnect with one another. Whether you’re struggling with communication, recurring arguments, emotional disconnection, trust, or simply feeling stuck in the same patterns, therapy can help you better understand each other and create a healthier relationship.
My approach incorporates Gottman-informed strategies alongside an attachment-based perspective, recognizing that conflict is often about more than the issue at hand. We’ll explore the patterns you’ve developed as a couple, the needs and vulnerabilities underneath those patterns, and how past experiences can influence the way each of you responds when you feel hurt, unheard, or disconnected.
The goal isn’t to decide who is right or wrong. It’s to help both partners feel understood, take responsibility for their part, communicate more effectively, and build a relationship that feels safer, more connected, and more intentional.
Areas of Support
Communication & Conflict
Emotional Connection & Intimacy
Attachment & Relationship Patterns
Trust & Relationship Repair
Boundaries & Expectations
Recurring Conflict & Stuck Patterns
Parenting & Family Stress
Life Transitions
Rebuilding Connection After Disconnection
Premarital & Relationship Preparation
How It Works
Taking the first step can feel big, but getting started is simple. Here’s what the process looks like.
Step 1:
Text Us
Reach out by text to ask questions, request a complimentary consultation, or schedule your intake appointment.
Step 2:
We'll Connect
You'll talk with Gina about your relationship, discuss your goals, answer any questions, and schedule your first session.
Step 3:
Begin Your Journey
Meet with Gina in person or virtually and start building the understanding, tools, and support you need to move forward.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Growing Within Therapy is an out-of-network provider and does not bill insurance directly. Upon request, we can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
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Yes. Virtual appointments are available for clients throughout Texas, in addition to in-person sessions at our Temple office.
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Most therapy sessions are approximately 50 minutes. If you have questions about session length or frequency, we'll discuss what best fits your needs during your intake.
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When choosing a therapist, you may find that aligning your values for therapy to your therapist's approach can be beneficial. Another thing that can help you choose your therapist is by matching the therapist's specialty areas with your needs. At Growing Within Therapy, you can request a 15-minute complimentary phone call where you and your therapist can have an introduction and discuss any questions or concerns you may have. It is important to remember that when choosing a therapist, you don't have to stay with them forever. After a few sessions, if you do not feel like you are connecting well or getting what you want out of therapy, talk with your therapist to see how they can accommodate your needs for therapy.