Couples Therapy
In Person or Online
At Moving Forward Staying Present, our excellent therapists who specialize in couples work will guide you through the work of sorting through relationship difficulties. We welcome couples of all orientations, genders, and configurations. See below to read about our therapists and more about the ways couples work can help you. *We do not bill insurance for couples counseling.
Every partnership is special. We welcome all humans and relationship styles.
Being in relationship can be hard and confusing...and it can be so special when things are going smoothly. Let us help you learn to better navigate conflict, understand your relational triggers, and manage frustrating differences in personality so you can have more of those wonderful smooth times. Our couples therapists are well trained, and more importantly, they are passionate about couples work. Each of our couples therapists are honored to work with humans and relationships of all types, and will develop goals that match your unique needs.
Our Couples Counseling Services
Communication Skill Building
Our therapists can help you improve your communications skills such as active listening, building empathy for yourself and for your partner, and expressing yourself more clearly to build a solid foundation for your relationship.
Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
Discover effective strategies to manage conflict, resolve issues, and collaborate on solutions. Our Portland-based therapists teach skills for open, respectful discussions, helping you address challenges and maintain a strong partnership.
Intimacy and Emotional Connection
With our support, deepen your emotional connection and strengthen intimacy by exploring shared experiences, vulnerabilities, and emotional needs to foster a greater sense of unity in your relationship.
Trust and Forgiveness
We can help you rebuild trust and practice forgiveness, guiding you to heal past hurts, foster transparency, and cultivate emotional safety, ultimately strengthening trust between partners in your relationship.
Sex Therapy
Sex and intimacy can be challenging at times in all relationships. All humans have different needs and desires within our intimate relationships and negotiating and understanding each other can be difficult. Let us help your intimate relationships flourish!
Parenting and Co-Parenting Support
With our therapists' guidance, navigate parenting and co-parenting complexities, develop effective communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills to create a harmonious and supportive environment for raising children, either together or separately.
Navigating Blended Family Dynamics
Blending families can be exciting as well as challenging. Let us support you through this emotional journey, navigating the intricacies of step-parenting, traditions, and expectations.
Race and Culture
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Meet our Couples Counselors
Choosing the right therapist is an important decision.
Many of our therapists have been in the field for years and all are well trained, each with their own unique specialties. Even more importantly, each one of us will be very present, engaged, and connected in each session with you.
Our team is a group of warm, smart, funny, and authentic individuals who come from a wide range of lived experiences. We represent diverse racial and cultural identities; experiences of gender, sexuality, and relationship styles; and socio-economic backgrounds. These diverse perspectives, combined with our level of training and experience, sets us apart from other groups of therapists in Oregon.
Unlike many other group practices that rely heavily on interns and new therapists, we are proud to offer an exceptional team of seasoned clinicians who are ready to guide and support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. We only take 1 newer therapist at a time so that our whole team can support that clinician as they grow in their skills.
Start healing your relationship today.
Request an intake appointment.
Our team is dedicated to helping you strengthen your relationship and find lasting solutions to the challenges you face. If you are ready to do the work to have a loving and connected relationship, book a call with our intake coordinator to talk more. We'd love to connect with you! Couples sessions are 55 mins; we do not bill insurance for couples work. See our FAQ page for fees and information.
LOCATION & PARKING
Getting Here:
Our office is located in the Sellwood neighborhood of Southeast Portland at 8083 SE 13th Ave, Suites 2, 3 & 4.
Your therapist will specify which suite they are in.
Come on upstairs to the second floor, but please keep in mind we are not ADA accessible.
Parking:
There is plenty of free street parking in front of the building as well as in the lot in the back of the building, just behind OnPoint Credit Union (13th and Tacoma St). Park in a spot NOT labeled OnPoint Credit Union and walk up the stairs at the back of the building. Find your Suite: 2, 3, or 4.