Couple-Based Interventions for Individual Conditions
Many mental health conditions—such as depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, eating disorders, perinatal mood disorders, and many others can both affect and be affected by relationship health. Couple-based interventions use the partnership itself as a resource for healing and change, helping partners work together to support individual well-being.
Treatment is tailored to each condition and couple, integrating evidence-based strategies for that specific concern. Depending on your goals, this may include communication skills, emotional regulation strategies, behavioral activation, or trauma-informed approaches that strengthen both individual and relational resilience.
This collaborative model has been shown to improve mental health outcomes, reduce symptom severity, and enhance relationship health.
Who Are Couple-Based Interventions For?
This approach may be a good fit if you or your partner are:
Experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, or a perinatal mood disorder, and want to address how these concerns affect your relationship
Supporting a partner who is struggling with a mental health condition and want to strengthen your ability to cope together
Feeling that relationship stress is contributing to emotional or psychological symptoms
Hoping to enhance communication, empathy, and support while addressing an individual concern
Seeking a more collaborative approach that includes both partners in the treatment process
What to Expect
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Our primary approach to couple-based interventions is Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT), supported by other evidence-based strategies tailored to the specific condition being addressed.
CBCT has proven especially effective for couples where one partner is experiencing depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, or chronic stress. Research shows that improving the relationship dynamic can significantly support individual healing and overall life satisfaction.
Assessment Phase
The therapist begins by exploring how the individual’s symptoms affect the relationship—and how relational patterns may, in turn, reinforce distress. Each partner’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are considered in relation to both personal well-being and the health of the relationship.Feedback & Treatment Planning
Next, the therapist identifies unhelpful cycles and offers a plan to improve emotional regulation, strengthen supportive behaviors, and modify patterns that contribute to stress or disconnection.Treatment Phase
Couples work together on strategies that support both symptom relief and relational health, including:Cognitive restructuring to address negative or distorted thought patterns
Behavioral techniques to encourage healthier interactions and reduce stress
Communication skills to express needs and concerns more effectively
Problem-solving tools to manage shared challenges
Exposure-based methods for conditions like OCD or PTSD where avoidance is common.
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CBCT typically includes 12 to 20 weekly sessions, tailored to the couple’s needs and progress. It begins with a structured assessment and treatment planning phase, followed by focused work on building relational skills and supporting individual recovery.
Getting Started
The first step is a consultation to learn about your relationship, answer questions, and decide if a couple-based intervention is the right approach for your specific needs.

