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Couples
Couples Program, Online Across Texas
This program is currently full and will reopen in February 2027.
Recurrent conflict rarely derives from a single problem. It derives from patterns that formed before the couple did and that each partner brings into the relationship without recognizing them.
Our couples program is not open-ended couples therapy. It is a structured, time-limited program of eight sessions in which partners learn to identify those patterns, understand what drives them, practice interrupting them, and establish a more stable foundation. It is led by Dr. Nayda Lamberty, a doctoral-level psychologist board certified in couple and family psychology and trained in the Gottman Method (Levels I and II), whose clinical work centers on couples and family systems.
The program is private pay, online across Texas, in English and Spanish.
Enrollment
Two couples per quarter, with a waitlist. Prospective participants complete a screening before enrollment is confirmed. Enrollment is currently closed and will reopen in Feb. 2027. You may request placement on the waitlist by writing to us.
Program Structure and Cost
The fee is $1,500 per couple. It covers eight structured sessions, a thirty-minute individual consultation with each partner, a written feedback summary discussed jointly, the worksheets used in the program, and a maintenance plan. The first payment is due at registration and the second before the fifth session.
How the Eight Weeks Build
Week one identifies the recurring patterns in how the couple connects and disconnects. Week two examines how the stress response drives conflict and how escalation can be interrupted. Week three addresses speaking and listening in ways that leave each partner heard rather than managed. Week four takes up conflict directly, the habits that escalate it and their antidotes. Week five rebuilds the friendship within the relationship and the small bids for connection that sustain it. Week six concerns repair after conflict, which is a distinct skill from resolving the argument. Week seven clarifies what trust and commitment look like in daily conduct. Week eight consolidates the work and establishes a maintenance plan specific to the couple.
What the Program Is Not For
The program is not designed for crisis, for trauma processing, or for working through a major breach such as an affair. Those require a different clinical container, and we say so at screening rather than enroll a couple into an inappropriate frame.
Our clinical director reads every inquiry and recommends a clinician within minutes on weekdays, hours on weekends.
Why is this not covered by insurance?
Insurance covers treatment of a diagnosed condition in an identified patient. This program treats the relationship, which is not billable.
What happens after the eight sessions?
The maintenance plan is designed to be used without us. If further work is indicated, we discuss its form, which may be individual therapy for one or both partners.
Can we do this in person?
The program is online only, which is what allows couples across Texas to participate.
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