Grace Akopyan LMFT

I Implement a blend of the Gottman Method and Emotional Focused Therapeutic Approach to help create longevity and flourish the relationship you have. Being in a romantic relationship requires work. Couples come to therapy for any number of reasons. Common couples therapy issues include communication, intimacy, financial , and major life changes such as getting married, starting a family, or infidelity. Couples therapy is also a good idea if someone in the relationship is coping with an issue that might be affecting the unit or simply if you’re feeling stuck and stagnant in your relationship. Therapy can be a critical factor when helping a couple navigate the immense amount of emotions that they experience as their relationship changes and grows. I work with my clients to create clarity, safety, and vulnerability. Counseling is provided with the aim of helping couples have strong and healthy relationships, therefore giving them a greater chance of enjoying a stable as well as satisfying marriage.

Here is a list of commonly explored topics:
Live Happier and More Satisfied
Improve Communication
Reduce Intensity of Arguments
Relieve Emotional Suffering
Strengthen Relationships
Talk about Sex, Money, Parenting
Reduce Conflict
Stop Old Patterns and Cycles
Make Positive Change
Break Unhealthy Habits
Develop Appropriate Boundaries
Divorce or Separation
If relationship counseling seems like it could benefit you and your partner, feel free to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. I look forward to meeting with you.

I Implement a blend of the Gottman Method and Emotional Focused Therapeutic Approach to help create longevity and flourish the relationship you have. Being in a romantic relationship requires work. Couples come to therapy for any number of reasons. Common couples therapy issues include communication, intimacy, financial , and major life changes such as getting married, starting a family, or infidelity. Couples therapy is also a good idea if someone in the relationship is coping with an issue that might be affecting the unit or simply if you’re feeling stuck and stagnant in your relationship. Therapy can be a critical factor when helping a couple navigate the immense amount of emotions that they experience as their relationship changes and grows. I work with my clients to create clarity, safety, and vulnerability. Counseling is provided with the aim of helping couples have strong and healthy relationships, therefore giving them a greater chance of enjoying a stable as well as satisfying marriage.

Here is a list of commonly explored topics:
Live Happier and More Satisfied
Improve Communication
Reduce Intensity of Arguments
Relieve Emotional Suffering
Strengthen Relationships
Talk about Sex, Money, Parenting
Reduce Conflict
Stop Old Patterns and Cycles
Make Positive Change
Break Unhealthy Habits
Develop Appropriate Boundaries
Divorce or Separation
If relationship counseling seems like it could benefit you and your partner, feel free to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. I look forward to meeting with you.

When the word engagement comes up the first thing that comes up is “When’s the wedding?”
Couples get so absorbed in planning the perfect wedding, that they fail to acknowledge potential issues that would serve as a strong foundation for their marriage later on. When couples actively think about what their expectations, values, meaning, goals are in their relationship and discuss them before marriage, they limit the amount of time they can possibly take arguing about them later on.

Premarital counseling helps couples better prepare for the demands of marriage and develop conflict resolution skills needed for longevity in their relationship. Within the context of a supportive environment, you will learn to communicate with your spouse more effectively. Our sessions would allow you the chance to explore topics you find difficult to discuss. A greater chance of enjoying a stable as well as satisfying marriage is the fundamental reason I provide Premarital Counseling.

Topics spoken about in our session consist but are not limited to:
Finances and money management
Intimacy, affection and sex
Expectations, beliefs and values
Decision making and conflict resolution
Dealing with anger and emotions
Roles in marriage
Children and parenting
Give your marriage the tools it needs to succeed, contact me today to learn more about how this 8- week Strengthening Premarital Counseling course can help flourish longevity in your relationship and build a healthy foundation for marriage.

Do you find yourself asking “What’s wrong with me?"
Why am I still single? Why can’t I find love? Why do I always choose the wrong one? Why is dating so hard? Do you have any or all of these dating apps?

eHarmony.
Match.
Zoosk.
FriendFinder.
Bumble.
Hinge.
OkCupid.
Dating
The League.
Do you find yourself using dating apps to find serious, meaningful, lasting relationships but find yourself feeling lost, heart broken or hopeless? Do you find yourself constantly gravitating to the same type of partner just to realize a couple dates, weeks or even months later that you aren’t compatible? Or have you been out of the dating world for such a long time and don’t know where to begin? If you are you sick and tired of the same dating cycle and want to find out why you choose who you choose and what is preventing you from changing it, try relationship counseling. Relationship counseling AKA “Dating Therapy” is a way to process and understand what lead you to this dating cycle and what is keeping you there. With the help of a therapist you are able to discover not only why you are single but what you truly need and want in order to find happiness.

Are you ashamed to need help dating? Half of my clients come to me for dating-related issues. Dating is not how it used to be. As a specialized couples therapist, I see what works and what doesn’t work daily. I base my psychotherapy on therapeutic approaches to promote longevity in relationships.

There is no dating guidebook that applies to everyone because you have different needs, values, expectations, goals and morals than the person sitting next to you. Yes, at times you might agree with certain characteristics but why limit yourself by only looking at certain behaviors or characteristics? Within time someone's looks, career, hobbies etc. change but if you have the same shared meaning with your partner, you set a strong foundation creating a loving lasting relationship.

My clients often find themselves feeling more energized, motivated, positive, secure, and having a higher self esteem after working with me.

Discover a new way of dating, dating with a purpose! Feel free to schedule a session to begin your new chapter in your life.

I understand that taking the first step in seeking help can be difficult. I will meet you where you are at and help you work on where you would want to be. Oftentimes, painful emotions and difficult histories make it hard to cope the way we would prefer to. Relationships can suffer, our self-esteem dwindles and we end up feeling lonely and isolated. Together we can work on helping you feel fulfilled and like you are back on track.

My areas of specialization
Stress Management
Self-Esteem
Career Dissatisfaction
Burnout
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Enrichment
Dating
Relationship Conflict
Family Dynamics
Attachment Wounds
Codependency
Emotional/Verbal Abuse
Communication/Assertiveness Skills
Coping Skills
Cultural Issues
Life Transitions
Separation/Divorce
Shame
Grief