Couples and Individual Therapy and Counseling
Yoav and Sharona
AltCtrLife
We, Sharona and Yoav, experienced couples counselors, invite you to a unique therapeutic experience that combines innovative approaches with supportive and accepting guidance. We specialize in open and polyamorous relationships, and we are here to help you find your way to relational and personal happiness.
Not Just Regular Couples Therapy: Two Therapists, Quality Time, and Lasting Results
Our Unique Path to a Healthier Relationship: Therapy with Two Therapists Per Session
We offer a unique and powerful approach to couples therapy, in which two experienced therapists are present together in every session. This method creates a dynamic and balanced therapeutic space, allowing for significant growth and deep development of your relationship at a faster pace.
Why Do Two Therapists Make a Difference?
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Comprehensive Insights and Greater Depth: Two pairs of professional eyes identify hidden patterns, sometimes ones that escaped you or a single therapist. Our complementary perspectives enable getting to the root of problems quickly and developing a broad and accurate understanding of the dynamic between you.
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An Exceptionally Safe and Accepting Space: The presence of two therapists (a man and a woman, or two men/women, depending on the specific composition*) naturally creates a heightened sense of safety and balance. It allows each of you to feel seen, understood, and fully held, even when sensitive topics or complex conflicts arise. (*Note: If there is a fixed composition, it is recommended to state it here.)
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A Living Model for Healthy Communication: Beyond insights, our joint work with you in real time – the way we listen, coordinate, and cooperate – serves as a living demonstration for respectful, effective, and constructive couples communication. You see and learn "how to do it right."
More Time, More Breathing Space: 90-Minute Sessions
To enable the required depth and give real space to both partners and both therapists, each of our sessions lasts 90 minutes. This valuable time is not a luxury – it is essential so that we can listen deeply, explore together the complex patterns, and allow every voice to be heard without time pressure. This allows for a more relaxed and thorough process, leading to lasting change.
Feel Like It's Time for a Change?
Many couples turn to us when they feel stuck, frustrated, arguing over the same things repeatedly, or simply when they've "run out of ideas" on how to break the cycle. If you yearn to improve communication, renew intimacy and friendship, or find a constructive way to deal with challenges and crises – our unique approach is here to help you. We believe in creating a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where you can explore the difficulties, acquire new tools, and walk together, renewed and strengthened, into the next chapter of your relationship.
The Therapists - A Little About Us
What We Offer You?
As experienced therapists, we have unique expertise in addressing the challenges that characterize blended families. We will guide you through the process of bridging differences with ex-spouses, navigating step-sibling relationships, and establishing agreements regarding the sharing of common spaces.
Blended Family
We will help you heal past wounds, gain a deep understanding of each of your emotional needs, and rebuild communication that will strengthen your closeness and partnership – both emotionally and physically.
Couples Counseling
If you are in open or polyamorous relationships, we are here to provide you with practical tools to navigate jealousy, feelings of insecurity, and communication challenges. Our goal is to help you fulfill yourselves and deepen intimacy, while maintaining freedom of choice in your relationships.
Polyamory and Open Relationships
Real Couples Change: Our Unique Way to a Close and Secure Relationship
Do you dream of a relationship where you feel safe, understood, and truly loved? Of a connection that is a source of mutual support and joy?
Whether you are dealing with accumulating daily stresses, recurring arguments, or a deep trust crisis – we are here to accompany you on the journey to change. We believe that every relationship, even when it feels stuck or painful, holds within it the potential for renewed growth, and our unique approach – two therapists and extended time – is designed to maximize this potential.
How does our approach enable real and deep change? Thanks to the presence of both of us in every session, and due to the generous time allocated (an hour and a half), we can delve beyond the symptoms and offer you more:
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Learning to talk (and listen) truly: We will create a balanced and safe space where both of you will feel comfortable expressing needs and feelings. Our joint presence helps bridge gaps, reflect patterns in real time, and rebuild trust that has eroded.
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Identifying and changing the "constant dance": With two professional perspectives, we identify more quickly the unconscious patterns that influence you, and help you develop new and healthier ways of responding.
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Healing wounds and creating closeness: We will help you constructively address difficult emotions like anger, jealousy, or pain from infidelity. The held space and extended time allow for deep processing and a real opportunity for healing and renewing intimacy.
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Shaping together the relationship you want: Beyond problem-solving, we will help you actively define and build a relationship based on the values important to you – mutual respect, true partnership, and personal and shared growth.
