Human beings are wired to connect. We survive and thrive when we are in relationships with others. For many of us, our relationship with an intimate partner is one of our most significant central connections, one that fosters feelings of love and belonging. Because of this, damage to that central connection is often extremely painful and can have negative effects on every aspect of our lives.  In order to keep our relationships healthy, we must nurture them. 

Couples therapy has been proven to be deeply transformative for people who are committed to growing as individuals and as partners, and who share the goal of developing a stronger intimate connection.  We all come into a relationship with our own history, temperament and attachment style, which can lead to miscommunication and conflict. Therapy can provide couples with the tools needed to communicate in a way that strengthens their bond and gives each person a deeper understanding of their partner. Therapy can also help repair damage when it occurs.

Couples therapy may be a good fit for your relationship if:  

• Communication has become challenging, or it feels like every conversation turns into an argument.  

• One or both partners are navigating a significant life change or stressor, such as a traumatic event, addiction, illness, moving, job loss or financial stress, the birth of a child, or grief, among others.

• One or both partners feel disconnected or distant from the other, and need help expressing or communicating emotions.

• Healing and trust needs to be rebuilt after incidents of dishonesty, betrayal, or infidelity.

• You simply want to strengthen your relationship.

At Hamlet Therapy, clinician Lucy Cutolo specializes in couples therapy, and has a particular interest in working with couples who are experiencing a new stressor or life changing event, such as a recent mental or medical health challenge or diagnosis, the death of a loved one, problematic substance and alcohol use, fertility difficulties, or a recent traumatic event. Her experience has been deepened by an intensive clinical training program at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, a renowned couple and family therapy training institute, where she has received training and supervision since the fall of 2024.  

Couples navigating life altering events and/or chronic stressors often can benefit from the extra support and guidance that couples therapy can provide. Lucy is experienced in working with individuals faced with similar challenges and finds the benefit in deepening that work by including partners in the treatment process.