Couples therapy therapist in Chișinău

When contempt — sarcasm, ridicule, a condescending tone — is constantly present. Gottman showed that this predicts divorce with 94% accuracy. Or when one partner is already imagining life without the other and feels relieved. In these cases therapy can facilitate a healthy separation: just as valuable, but different.

Ideally yes, but it is not required. If one partner refuses, individual therapy for the other can produce systemic changes that motivate them later. Many couples start with one individual session and an invitation extended afterwards.

With the Gottman Method, EFT or IBCT, typically 12-20 sessions — 3-5 months at weekly frequency. For problems with a short history, 8 sessions are sometimes enough. Where there is trauma or infidelity, it can extend to 6-12 months.

A trained couples therapist holds neutrality — they do not judge who is right. If you feel they are taking sides, that is a signal they are not the right fit. Good therapists identify the couple's patterns, not one person's faults.

Yes. Couples sessions are longer (60-90 minutes versus 50) and more complex, so the fee is typically 30-50% higher per session. Set against the potential cost of a divorce — lawyers, dividing assets — therapy remains dramatically cheaper.