"Is there any
hope for us?"
hope for us?"
I hear this question
often. Part of my job
is to hold on to hope,
even when it seems
so fragile and difficult
to envision. I am
amazed at the shifts
and renewed
commitment I've
seen, over and over,
in my work with
couples.
often. Part of my job
is to hold on to hope,
even when it seems
so fragile and difficult
to envision. I am
amazed at the shifts
and renewed
commitment I've
seen, over and over,
in my work with
couples.
Beth Spring, LMFT
For Couples
I enjoy working with couples, and my training specifically prepares me to focus on
relationship issues. Here is information about my approach with couples, the class I
offer, your responsibility as my clients, and what you can expect from working with me.
My Approach
I work with couples who are engaged, married, living together, and separated. Many
couples come to therapy at a point of great distress in their lives, often when one or
both are considering ending the relationship. Here are some key points of my work
with these clients:
Learn to Love Your Marriage
I offer a 6-hour class for couples, based on the PREP™ Program (Prevention and
Relationship Enhancement), in which I have Level 3 Facilitator Training. Information
about this program is available online at prepinc.com, and in the book Fighting for
Your Marriage. For more information, please see my Class Schedule page.
The therapy process offers healing, a renewed sense of teamwork, and alternatives to
remaining stuck in unhelpful patterns. Therapy may also feel challenging at times. In
my work, I am active and directive with clients, which means I will give you feedback
about my observations, recommend materials consistent with what I believe will help,
and often ask you to practice new skills between sessions. This usually works best
when you are willing to:
What You Can Expect from Me
In our work together, I will do my best to remain consistently hopeful and open to new
ways you and your partner can choose to interact. I will respect and invite your core
beliefs and values to guide our work together.
I make every effort for my office to be a safe, creative, and even playful environment
for you. What many couples tell me, at the end of our work together, is how much they
appreciated the chance to make their relationship a priority, to gain a new perspective
on their life together, and to renew and re-experience the connection that initially
brought them together as companions and lovers.
Beth Spring, LMFT
1984 Isaac Newton Square West
Suite 204
Reston, VA 20190
703-975-2628
I enjoy working with couples, and my training specifically prepares me to focus on
relationship issues. Here is information about my approach with couples, the class I
offer, your responsibility as my clients, and what you can expect from working with me.
My Approach
I work with couples who are engaged, married, living together, and separated. Many
couples come to therapy at a point of great distress in their lives, often when one or
both are considering ending the relationship. Here are some key points of my work
with these clients:
- I work hard not to align with one partner or the other. Instead, I focus on the
relationship itself, helping both partners to assess what has gone wrong, how
the distress is being maintained, and what they would prefer instead. - Concerning your relationship, I am not neutral; I am a “marriage friendly”
therapist, consistent with my profile on marriagefriendlytherapists.com. I will
make every effort to assist with the repair and reconnection that may preserve
your relationship. - At the same time, I am also realistic and I respect your views. If we find that
there is no future for the relationship, then I assist couples to separate and
divorce as amicably as possible. - I help couples identify toxic patterns of interaction and envision ways they would
rather interact. I coach couples to learn and practice better listening skills,
validation, appreciation, and conflict management. Using up-to-date research
and materials, I encourage a learning process about gender differences, family
of origin influences, attachment needs, and the role of stress and trauma in the
lives of couples.. - I work with relationships affected by infidelity, parenting conflicts, losses, job
stress, financial problems, and difficulties with intimacy. My experience and
training in anger management and critical incident work contribute to my
understanding of couple dynamics.
Learn to Love Your Marriage
I offer a 6-hour class for couples, based on the PREP™ Program (Prevention and
Relationship Enhancement), in which I have Level 3 Facilitator Training. Information
about this program is available online at prepinc.com, and in the book Fighting for
Your Marriage. For more information, please see my Class Schedule page.
The therapy process offers healing, a renewed sense of teamwork, and alternatives to
remaining stuck in unhelpful patterns. Therapy may also feel challenging at times. In
my work, I am active and directive with clients, which means I will give you feedback
about my observations, recommend materials consistent with what I believe will help,
and often ask you to practice new skills between sessions. This usually works best
when you are willing to:
- Explore your own contribution to the relationship, not just your partner’s role.
- Take responsibility for your own physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Be flexible and patient with yourself and with your partner in trying out new
interactions that may seem awkward at first. - Talk honestly about the kind of relationship you want to have. Set goals
consistent with achieving this relationship vision. - Realize that healing a hurting relationship takes time and energy. There is no
quick fix. - Tell me if my work with you is helping or not, so we can be sure to stay on track
with the goals we have agreed upon.
What You Can Expect from Me
In our work together, I will do my best to remain consistently hopeful and open to new
ways you and your partner can choose to interact. I will respect and invite your core
beliefs and values to guide our work together.
I make every effort for my office to be a safe, creative, and even playful environment
for you. What many couples tell me, at the end of our work together, is how much they
appreciated the chance to make their relationship a priority, to gain a new perspective
on their life together, and to renew and re-experience the connection that initially
brought them together as companions and lovers.
Beth Spring, LMFT
1984 Isaac Newton Square West
Suite 204
Reston, VA 20190
703-975-2628
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