In West Hollywood Couples Therapy Clinic we blend strength-based innovative therapeutic approaches to achieve rapid, profound, and lasting change. Our approach combines cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, and neurolinguistics (NLP), helping our clients reach their goals in just a few months. Our clients frequently share their satisfaction in our testimonials. Curious? Schedule a free phone consultation and see the difference for yourself.

Many couples come to therapy with the goal of healing and transforming their union. Many of these couples successfully overcome their relational challenges and build the relationship they want. The success of Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling depends on whether both partners want the relationship to work and are willing to make the necessary effort to heal the relationship and grow as individuals. If the answer is an affirmative “yes”, your relationship stands an excellent chance of healing and becoming the relationship you want it to be.

Dr. Harel developed a cutting-edge 3-step process (ARM) for couples therapy and marriage counseling to help you rapidly and effectively tran

NLP uses language and imagery to access deeper layers of our mind and help us release our unresolved negative emotions, process trauma, and change negative beliefs about ourselves, others, relationships etc.. NLP is a powerful approach to clear our old baggage and empower us to create the love relationship we desire.

Originally, our clinic focused on gay men, same-sex couples, and the LGBTQI+ community. Over time, our success drew a broader clientele and currently, we proudly serve individuals of all backgrounds and couples of all configurations. Our clients include heterosexual (straight) couples, same-sex couples, transgender couples, bi-racial and multicultural couples, and individuals of all genders, sexual orientations, and racial backgrounds. We celebrate diversity. Our commitment is to create a safe space for anyone ready to benefit from our transformative process of healing and growth.

Since the answer to this question depends on your coverage, reach out to your carrier for more information. If you have a plan that accepts out-of-network mental health providers, Dr. Harel will offer you a monthly billing statement for you to directly bill your carrier for partial reimbursement.

On average, couples therapy with Dr. Harel spans about 3 to 4 months of weekly sessions, though the timeline can vary depending on your unique needs and goals. Many couples begin to notice meaningful shifts in their relationship after just 6 to 8 sessions. For individuals, therapy often takes around 2 months.

Your privacy is paramount to us. Everything discussed in our sessions remains confidential, with a few legal exceptions related to safety concerns. More specifically, in case a patient discloses being a danger to self or others, or reports abuse or neglect of a child or an elderly person, confidentiality concerns become secondary, and our priority becomes the patient’s and other people’s safety.

In some cases, Couples Therapy or Marriage Counseling is unlikely to yield the desired results and individual psychotherapy may be a better choice:

• When one of the partners decides to leave the relationship and is unwilling to do Couples Therapy or Marriage Counseling.
• When one of the partners in therapy is unwilling to do the necessary work to foster change in the relationship.
• When the relationship is unsafe due to physical or emotional abuse. Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling will bring up sensitive and challenging topics in sessions. Lack of basic safety in the relationship will disallow honesty and transparency and may increase the risk of domestic violence. . If one of the partners feels unsafe, establishing safety through removing oneself from an abusive situation is the main priority. Once personal safety is established, individual therapy would be most appropriate to heal the trauma of abuse and establish a sense of normalcy, self-worth, and well-being.

In couples therapy there are sessions in which both partners will attend together. Here we are working to identify the relational patterns and communication barriers that require new skills and change. There will also be individual sessions for each partner. Individual work will happen after the first month of therapy. The focus of individual sessions is on addressing personal “baggage” that interferes with the connection and harmony in the relationship. Just like in a healthy relationship, in couples therapy we will have shared space to address the relationship, and personal space, to address personal growth.

Couples therapy can be beneficial at any stage of a relationship, either to address a problem, or to enhance an area in our relationship. Couples often reach out due to relational crisis, stagnation, or due to a specific concern such as physical intimacy. If you feel disconnected, repeat the same conflicts without resolution, struggle with trust, have difficulty communicating effectively, or simply want to take your relationship to the next level, therapy could be helpful.

The first session is focused on exploration of the current relationship landscape, the story each partner has about the relationship, and the goals each partner has for therapy. Dr. Harel would often ask “Let’s pretend that we have done amazing work together and you got everything you want out of therapy. What does it look like for you?” The first session is an exploration of the relational dynamics and cycles.