Couples Counseling · Fort Lauderdale
Couples counseling in Fort Lauderdale, grounded.
For Fort Lauderdale couples — whether you live near Las Olas, in Victoria Park, by the beach, or out in the western neighborhoods — therapy can slow the same argument down enough to actually find a way through it.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
About working with clients from Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale is Broward's coastal county seat — a city of working professionals, creative industries, and a deeply international community. The pace can be intense: long commutes across I-595 and US-1, late evenings, kids' schools spread across the county. It is easy for a relationship to become two people running parallel lives instead of one shared one.
Maria's office is in Weston, roughly 25 minutes west via I-595. Many Fort Lauderdale couples come in person for a weekly or biweekly evening session; others prefer secure telehealth from a quiet room at home so they don't lose the night to traffic. Both work — and many couples mix the two depending on the week.
Sessions are warm, structured, and never sides-taking. The focus is the pattern between you — how conflict starts, how it escalates, what each of you is actually trying to say underneath. With 30+ years of clinical experience and EMDR certification, Maria also brings tools for the moments when older wounds show up in present-day arguments.
Fort Lauderdale is also profoundly bilingual and bicultural. Sessions can be held in English, in Spanish, or fluidly between the two — particularly helpful for couples whose first languages, families, or cultural expectations don't match.
What we work on
The shape of the work.
- De-escalating recurring arguments
- Communication that actually lands
- Repair after rupture or affair
- Rebuilding trust over time
- Intimacy, sex, and connection
- Parenting and co-parenting stress
- Big transitions — moves, careers, loss
- Bilingual / bicultural couples
Modality
Relational work, slowed down on purpose.
Maria draws from evidence-based couples therapy and decades of clinical experience. The work centers patterns rather than blame, and stays paced so neither partner ends a session more flooded than they began it. When trauma is part of the picture, EMDR-informed tools can be folded in to support repair.
Also serving
Nearby Broward communities including anxiety therapy in Fort Lauderdale, couples counseling in Hollywood.
Read more about couples counseling overall, Maria's background, session rates, or schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
Common questions — Fort Lauderdale
A few specifics.
Do you see Fort Lauderdale couples in person, or by telehealth?
Both. Many Fort Lauderdale couples drive to the Weston office for in-person sessions; others prefer the convenience of secure video sessions from home or the office. We'll decide together what fits your week.
How far is the Weston office from Fort Lauderdale?
About 25 minutes west via I-595 in typical traffic — closer from Plantation and Davie, longer from the beach side at rush hour. Evening appointments are often easier for downtown professionals.
¿Ofrecen sesiones de pareja en español?
Sí. Maria es bilingüe; las sesiones se hacen en inglés, en español, o fluidamente entre los dos idiomas. Las parejas bilingües y biculturales son una parte importante de la práctica.
Can you help if only one partner is willing to come in?
Yes. Many Fort Lauderdale clients begin individually to clarify what they want before bringing a partner in. The work still benefits the relationship.
Ready to take the next step?
Free 15-minute consultation · English or Español · Fort Lauderdale clients welcome in person or by telehealth
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