Individual and Couples Counseling Austin, Affair Recovery

Creating the Love You Want

Marriage and relationship counseling is my forte and passion. My focus is helping couples create the marriage they really want. About 70 percent of the people I work with come to me for help with their relationships, many seek an alternative to marriage therapy. One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is, “How do you work?” The simple answer is that relationship counseling is about creating trust. My aim in couples coaching is for people to feel understood, encouraged, and respected. I encourage you to come in for an initial counseling session, experience how I interact with you, and notice how helpful my information is for you. The intent of the first session is for you to you experience great insight. Expect to leave with a much improved understanding of the problems that have held you back and clear ideas of what it will take for you to create the love you seek. I help you uncover and correct ineffective beliefs about relationships and implement tools that will work for you and will become permanent in your life. I am a marriage counselor (a marriage therapist, or psychiatrist alternative).

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Your first session very likely will have a strong and positive impact on your relationship. Whether you’re dealing with communication problems, infidelity, a controlling partner, or affair recovery, I can help.The initial session for couples is an hour and a half, and I offer it at a discounted rate – $90. Fifty minutes for individuals is $50. See marriage counseling rates page here. For questions or to schedule a session call (512) 653-4316 or E-Mail David Cantu.
Following is a sampling of marital coaching ideas I teach and encourage you to practice.

Responsibility

Quite often the mistake we make in relationships is that we assume the attitude “I’m right and if you will only listen to me and do what I say, then all our problems will go away.” In other words, we tend to blame our difficulties on the other person. The most effective alternative is responsibility. We are far more effective in creating the love we want by first asking ourselves “What am I doing that makes our partnership more difficult?” Another assumption we frequently make that’s not helpful is “I’ve done everything possible and nothing works with my spouse. He just doesn’t get it!” A far better perspective is “I haven’t been effective, how can I be different, and what can I do to create a better result?”

Self Acceptance

A second belief system I frequently encounter in people is feelings of worthlessness. Somewhere in life you, or your partner, accepted the notion that you weren’t valuable or lovable. As a result, you may feel put down or abused in a relationship. You may even have a history of choosing emotionally or physically abusive partners. Creating self-confidence and believing in your inherent value is crucial to a loving marriage. I can help you accomplish this important realization with marital counseling and coaching.

We Offer You Much More

You will be introduced to many other helpful ideas in a marital coaching session. Expect to feel heard, understood, appreciated and inspired. The video to the left is of a couple I worked with in 2010: Michael and Michelle. In it they share a simple idea that can help a couple create greater connection and appreciation for one another, I hope you enjoy it!

Information on relationship & pre-marital workshops here.
Read some of my articles on:
Relationships here.
Living a Happy Life here.
Personal Growth here.
Also see Counseling Approach.
To see our rates go to the Fees Page.