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Couples Therapy in Alexandria

How Do I Trust My Partner Again After a Setback?

Having trouble trusting your partner again after a betrayal, fight, or disagreement? Trust can be hard to build and easy to lose. With the help of couples counseling in Alexandria, it is possible to rebuild trust in a partnership.

Feeling Disconnected From Your Partner? Alexandria Couples Counseling Can Help

Virginia is known as the state for lovers due to its romantic atmosphere and locations. However, when you are feeling disconnected from your partner, it could be hard to enjoy all that the state has to offer.

Disconnect and distrust in a relationship can happen for a variety of reasons. Infidelity, repeated arguments, broken promises, and unfilled dreams are all culprits of lost trust. It is not uncommon for partners to lose trust in each other at some point in a relationship, and it’s not impossible to come back from. Whatever the reason for the distrust in the partnership, an Alexandria couples therapist near you can help you work on trusting your partner again.

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Feeling Disconnected From Your Partner? Alexandria Couples Counseling Can Help
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Why do I feel like I can't trust my partner?

Trust is such a crucial part of the foundation of any strong relationship. When it is missing, it can be detrimental to the partnership. A lack of trust in a relationship can stem from a variety of reasons, including:
  • Lack of communication 
  • Not apologizing for past mistakes
  • Not taking time for one another
  • No follow through of promises
  • Infidelity
  • Lying
  • Repeated Arguments
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Relationship Therapists in Alexandria

If you feel as though you have lost trust in your relationship, an Alexandria couples therapist can help. At Lifebulb, our therapists use a variety of evidence-proven methods to re-establish trust.

Taylor Hierstherapist

Taylor Hiers

LPC

Hi! I'm Taylor, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, where I studied psychology and counseling at Liberty University. I consider my approach as collaborative, person-centered, and practical...

Adults 18-64
Meera Doshitherapist

Meera Doshi

LCSW

Meera is an animal lover, adventurer, and enthusiast of all things tasty. She lives in Richmond with her partner, two cats, and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, experimenting with new ...

Adults 18-64 Adults 65+ Couples
Sabrina Jacksontherapist

Sabrina Jackson

LPC

Sabrina is a clinician with several years of experience working in residential, inpatient, and intensive outpatient settings, supporting individuals facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral cha...

Adolescents 13-17 Adults 18-64 Children 6-12 Family
Adeela Aslamtherapist

Adeela Aslam

PMHNP-BC

As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I am passionate about providing thoughtful, evidence-based mental health care that is personalized to each individual's needs. My a...

Adults 18-64
Chasity Bilzingtherapist

Chasity Bilzing

LPC

Chasity is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families strengthen relationships, navigate trauma, and foster personal growth. She believes m...

Adolescents 13-17 Adults 18-64 Adults 65+ Children 6-12 Couples Family
Ariel Meaneytherapist

Ariel Meaney

LPC

Ariel is a Marine Corps Veteran and the spouse of an Active Duty Marine, bringing over 17 years of combined experience in military life—both through active duty service and as a Military Spouse. Her...

Adolescents 13-17 Adults 18-64 Adults 65+ Couples Family

How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship

If you feel as though you have lost trust in your relationship, there are ways to rebuild. An Alexandria couples counselor near you can help you with the evidence-proven strategies below:

Communication Is Key

A lack of communication in a relationship can be a large contributor to trust issues. When rebuilding trust in a relationship, it is crucial to establish lines of communication between partners. An Alexandria couples therapist can help you to communicate more effectively. Building trust requires talking about issues and events impacting the relationship. Once issues are identified, partners can then begin to resolve them.

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Responsibility of Actions

Another source of trust issues is when there is a lack of responsibility from either or both partners. When mistakes or missteps happen, it is important to take ownership of them and to communicate them honestly. This can help to reduce future conflicts and establish trust for when they do occur.

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Quality Time Together

Not spending enough quality time together can lead to a disconnection or lack of trust within a relationship. Spending time together can be important in order to establish trust within the partnership. This could look like scheduling regular date nights or even just taking time to eat a meal together. Whatever form it takes, set aside some time each day or week to help establish connections with each other.

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Walk the Talk

Lastly, a misalignment of communication and action can cause strife in a relationship. An effective way to build communication and trust is to make sure that actions and words are aligned. If one partner makes promises for something in a relationship, they should follow through with those commitments. A couples counselor near you can help with making actions match words.

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The Gottman Method is an evidence-based couples therapy approach developed by John and Julie Gottman. The goal of the Gottman method is to build stronger communication in relationships. This will also increase the intimacy of the relationship and respect between partners. Part of the method is to be able to identify possible indicators of stress in the relationship, referred to as the four horsemen, and to work on reducing those stressors.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on using psychotherapy to strengthen bonds in the relationship. With Emotionally Focused Therapy, therapists work with couples to identify negative patterns in their relationships. Once the patterns are identified, the individuals can work on addressing the underlying emotions that contribute to them. Then they can shift those patterns using a toolbox of coping strategies, helping to regulate their emotions and negative patterns.

 

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Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) was created in the 1980s by Hendrix and Hunt. It is a talk-based therapy that focuses on addressing and healing from conflicts in relationships. With IRT, couples delve into their histories to understand how past experiences and traumas may be contributing to current conflicts in their relationships. IRT also focuses on establishing healthy lines of communication between partners to reduce conflict.

 

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing negative thought and behavioral patterns. CBT for couples involves identifying patterns that are contributing to conflicts in the relationship. Once those patterns are identified and the underlying causes addressed, the partners can work on shifting the patterns to more positive thoughts and behaviors. This helps build deeper intimacy and trust in the relationship.

 

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What Restored Trust Looks Like

Having restored trust can bring vitality and peace back into a relationship. It is possible to trust your partner again after a setback or conflict. Alexandria couples counseling near you can help to restore trust in your relationship. 
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