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Surprisingly, the answer may be “Not yet. Not until we get ourselves figured out individually first.”
One recent trend amongst Marriage & Family Therapists is that better success in couples counseling or family counseling may be achieved if some core individual work occurs first. We may discover this during your 15-minute screening call, or it may become apparent after a few sessions of couples counseling. If you think you need time to work out some areas individually first, we encourage you to connect with us or another therapist to do this.
Learning to recognize the signs that you may benefit from Individual therapy FIRST before starting couples therapy can be challenging. If any of the following is actively occurring or recently occurred, the Individual therapy route may be the preferred first step.
Kay is certified as Prepare\Enrich Facilitator. If married in the Catholic church, you may have taken a Prepare Enrich assessment during your PreCana or marriage preparation. Kay leverages both the solid evidence base of both Prepare Enrich combined with the best from Gottman to customize what is needed for your marriage.
To learn more:
Prepare Enrich https://www.prepare-enrich.com/the-assessment/
Gottman Relationship Checkup https://checkup.gottman.com/
Let’s journey together to figure out what you need. You may be married or contemplating marriage. We can use a Prepare-Enrich or Gottman Relationship Checkup in the beginning to work from a position of strength and opportunities vs. focusing on what is wrong.
Clients travel across the state of Ohio for regular in-person therapy and intensive Accelerated Resolution Therapy sessions in the primary office in Akron, near Green, Ohio. Some observation and IEP meetings are arranged onsite at your child’s school. B2AW also offers remote teletherapy using HIPAA-secure technology.
NOTE: Someone is in the Akron location only during limited hours for set In-person appointments with existing clients. The Garage Business Suites is an office building that encompasses a variety of businesses. A receptionist is not available to answer counseling inquiries in person or manage “walk-in” requests. Please connect with Believe to Achieve Wellness by email or phone to arrange any in-person meetings. Thank you.
B2AW offers teletherapy and in-person sessions. For those who prefer to meet in person, the primary office is located in Akron, near Green, Ohio. Meetings can also be arranged at your child’s school with teachers and staff who know your child the best.
NOTE: Someone is in the Akron location only during limited hours for set In-person appointments with existing clients. The Garage Business Suites is an office building that encompasses a variety of businesses. A receptionist is not available to answer counseling inquiries in person or manage “walk-in” requests. Please connect with Believe to Achieve Wellness by email or phone to arrange any in-person meetings. Thank you.
The Garage Business Suites
2623 S. Arlington Rd. Suite 6
Akron, OH 444319
Text 330-595-9006 upon arrival
Mailing Address
4735 Massillon Rd. Unit 212
Green, OH 44232
Monday: 11 AM-9 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday: 12 PM-5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM-5 PM
Friday: As Needed
Saturday: Closed
