Couples Therapy
Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.
—Ursula K. Le Guin
Couples Therapy and Relationship Counseling
I work with queer and heterosexual couples who want to feel more connected so they can face challenges as a team. They want to do conflict well, enjoy their sex life more, and understand each other better, but are facing challenges such as
- facing a major decision such as being more committed, getting married, having children, opening the relationship, or separating
- trying to stay connected while caring for children or aging parents
- having repetitive arguments with no resolution
- managing open and CNM relationships
- healing from infidelity
How I Work
I use Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) in addition to contemporary psychoanalytic and relational approaches, and practical tools when needed.
To begin a conversation about whether we might be a good fit to work together, call (510) 594-4099 or email deb@deblyman.com. You can also schedule a 15-minute phone consultation at https://deblyman.sessionshealth.com.
If you are having a mental health emergency, emergency, please contact the crisis support services of Alameda County at www.crisissupport.org or (510) 420-2460
I acknowledge that the land upon which I conduct my business is the un-ceded territory of the LIsjan/Ohlone people. To support returning Indigenous land to Indigenous people, I pay Shuumi Land Tax. To find out more, go to https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/shuumi-land-tax/
©2024 Deb Lyman Licensed Clinical Social Worker Inc.
3824 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 594-4099
Headshot photos by Sarah Deragon