We specialize in the evolution of you and your relationships, focusing on key life stages and transitions. 

Our services

At Hearten Therapy, we specialize in guiding individuals and couples through various life stages and transitions. We are dedicated to navigating life's evolution alongside you, offering personalized insights that contribute to both personal growth and the enhancement of your relationships.

Whether you are pursuing individual therapy to explore personal challenges or seeking support as a couple to strengthen your relationship, we aim to provide valuable insights and personalized support tailored to your distinctive journey, fostering growth and resilience in yourself personally and in your relationships.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy provides a safe space to be your authentic and vulnerable self, with guidance and support to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions, relationships, strengths, and core values. Sessions will help you deepen your insight and develop skills and strategies to navigate whatever challenge you may be experiencing.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy offers partners the opportunity to explore the complexities of their relationship, deepen intimacy, learn effective communication skills, and navigate conflict safely. By strengthening trust and communication, and learning to navigate challenges as a united team, couples therapy can strengthen bonds and create a more loving and supportive partnership equipped with the skills and tools to build a fulfilling and lasting relationship.

  • We will support you in gaining a deeper understanding of your values, preferences, and personal goals in the context of a romantic relationship. This may involve exploring your emotional needs, communication style, and relationship expectations.

    Additionally, we will guide you in reflecting on on past relationship experiences to identify patterns, strengths, and areas for growth and assist you in building essential skills such as boundary-setting and assertive communication. Our goal is to enhance your self-awareness, enabling you to make informed choices, navigate connections with authenticity, and contribute to establishing a healthy and fulfilling relationship.

    Whether navigating the uncertainties of pre-dating or seeking to enhance your dating experience, we will tailor support to empower you with the tools needed to foster genuine connections and lay the groundwork for a successful and satisfying relationship journey.

  • When couples decide to progress to the next stages of their relationship, such as cohabitation and engagement, Hearten Therapy provides dedicated support during these significant transitions. Our guidance is designed to help you and your partner navigate the complexities of sharing a living space and preparing for the commitment of engagement.

    We focus on enhancing communication skills and creating a foundation for open, honest dialogue that fosters mutual understanding. Understanding and managing expectations is crucial during this transformative period, and we offer insights to navigate these discussions effectively. Additionally, we work towards building a harmonious home environment, fostering an atmosphere of comfort, collaboration, and shared values.

    With our guidance, you can lay the groundwork for a strong and resilient relationship to navigate stress and stransitions with greater ease, creating a foundation for a fulfilling and lasting partnership.

  • Pre-marital counseling is a form of therapy that couples engage in before getting married. The goal is to help couples build a strong foundation for their marriage by developing skills and strategies to navigate potential challenges and maintain a healthy and satisfying relationship.

    Using the Prepare-Enrich approach, a relationship education and counseling program, couples will complete an assessment questionnaire that identifies their strengths and areas for growth in their relationship.

    Mollie Bass, LMFT, uses this assessment to guide couples in their discussions and to help them develop personalized goals for their counseling sessions.

    The Prepare-Enrich program can also be for dating or married couples who desire to strengthen and improve their relationship.

  • Perinatal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals and couples before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and in the postpartum period.

    We guide individuals and couples through the transformative journey of welcoming new life and offering support in pre-conception, pregnancy, and postpartum stages.

    Whether preparing for parenthood or navigating pregnancy anxiety, postpartum anxiety, or postpartum depression, our expertise in perinatal mental health ensures a nurturing space, addressing this significant period's unique emotional, individual, and relational aspects.

  • The journey into parenthood is transformative, marked by numerous adjustments in roles, routines, and priorities.

    We aim to address important topics such as mental load, division of labor, and relationship equity, assisting couples in creating an equitable and supportive environment.

    We also create space to recognize that the transition extends beyond the immediate family. Our support includes shifts in personal identity as individuals reconcile evolving roles, relationships with extended family and friends, and the impact of parenthood in the workplace.

    We offer expert guidance to navigate these changes, fostering a strong partnership through the challenges and joys of raising a family. This guidance enhances resilience and communication, offering valuable insights for a fulfilling family life within the broader social context.

  • Relationships can encounter challenging periods of strain and uncertainty at various life stages. We help couples strengthen communication, develop effective conflict-resolution skills, and deepen intimacy.

    Understanding that each couple is unique, our approach is tailored to address the specific dynamics and challenges you may be facing. We create a supportive and non-judgmental space where you and your partner can explore feelings, express concerns, and work collaboratively toward resolution.

    By fostering a deeper understanding of each other's perspectives and enhancing communication strategies, we will help you navigate conflicts with resilience and build a stronger foundation for a harmonious and fulfilling relationship.

  • Discernment counseling is a short-term form of treatment designed for couples who are considering divorce or separation but are uncertain about their decision.

    Discernment counseling differs from traditional couples therapy in that the primary goal is not to resolve relationship issues or improve the relationship. Instead, the focus is on helping you and your partner better understand both of your feelings and the dynamics of your relationship so you can make a more informed decision about whether to move forward with divorce or work on repairing your relationship.

    In discernment counseling, Emily Buettner, LMFT, works with couples to explore three paths: staying in the relationship as it is, moving toward divorce, or committing to six months of reconciliation and couples therapy.

    Emily will help you weigh the pros and cons of each path, identify patterns and issues that may have contributed to relationship problems, and develop a plan for moving forward.

  • Navigating life transitions, such as divorce, separation, the complexities of ending friendships or family relationships, or even the loss of a loved one can be particularly challenging.

    We will compassionately assist and support you in navigating your losses with resilience and clarity, providing a steadying presence during times of uncertainty and sorrow.

    We aim to foster a supportive environment that promotes emotional well-being and helps you build the necessary skills to cope with the challenges inherent in these significant life changes.

Family systems expertise.

At Hearten Therapy, we are uniquely equipped to work with both individuals and couples, harnessing our specialization in the evolution of relationships and the principles of family systems theory. As licensed marriage and family therapists, Hearten Therapy embraces a holistic perspective, recognizing the interconnected nature of individuals within relationship contexts. This comprehensive perspective enables us to navigate the intricate dynamics that shape relationships at every life stage. Whether supporting individuals on their personal journeys or couples navigating the complexities of their shared experiences, our deep expertise in family systems theory allows us to provide nuanced insights, fostering growth, understanding, and connection for all.

Specialized training.

Our comprehensive services are designed to support you at every relationship milestone. Our specialties include pre-dating and dating, cohabitation and engagement, premarital preparation, pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum care, adjustment to parenthood, marital challenges and conflict, discernment counseling, and adjustment to relationship loss.

We have completed specialized training that equips us to address diverse relationship dynamics. This includes in-depth knowledge and practical experience in marriage and family therapy, pre-marital counseling, perinatal mental health, and discernment counseling.

Let’s work together.

Take the first step toward a fulfilling journey + schedule an individual or couples therapy session today. Your path to a more heartened life starts here!