Couples Therapy on Long Island, NY
Every relationship faces challenges. If you’re looking for couples therapy on Long Island, we provide supportive, personalized counseling in Patchogue and secure telehealth throughout New York to help improve communication, work through conflict, rebuild trust, and create a healthier, more connected relationship.
Does This Sound Like You?
Relationship challenges can leave you feeling frustrated, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward together. You may recognize some of these experiences:
Commincation Issues
Communication often leads to frustration or misunderstanding.
Recurring Conflict
The same arguments keep coming up.
Feeling Disconnected
You don’t feel as close as you once did.
Trust Concerns
Trust feels difficult to rebuild or maintain.
Intimacy Challenges
Emotional or physical closeness has changed.
Major Life Changes
Changes or transitions are affecting your relationship.
How Therapy Can Help
Couples therapy provides a supportive space to better understand your relationship patterns, strengthen communication, and work together toward meaningful change.
Improve Communication
Learn healthier ways to express your needs, listen to one another, and navigate difficult conversations.
Navigate Conflict
Identify recurring patterns and develop more productive ways to work through disagreements.
Rebuild Connection
Strengthen emotional closeness, trust, and understanding within your relationship.
Move Forward Together
Clarify shared goals and develop practical strategies for creating a healthier relationship.
Our Approach to Couples Therapy
At Positive Minds Therapy, we understand that every relationship is different. Couples therapy is tailored to your relationship, concerns, strengths, and goals while providing a supportive space for both partners to feel heard.
Improve Relationship Patterns
Identify patterns and develop healthier ways of relating.
Communication Skills
Build healthier ways to communicate and feel heard.
Rebuilding Trust & Connection
Strengthen trust, closeness, and emotional connection.
Personalized Care
Therapy tailored to your relationship’s needs and goals.
Couples & Related Challenges
Relationship difficulties often connect with other emotional and life challenges. Understanding the factors affecting your relationship can help us develop a more personalized approach to strengthening your connection and moving forward together.
Why Choose Positive Minds Therapy?
Finding the right therapist is about more than credentials—it's about feeling understood, supported, and confident that you're receiving personalized care. At Positive Minds Therapy, we're committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment in a welcoming environment where lasting change is possible.
Carefully Matched Therapists
Find a therapist whose experience and approach fit your needs.
Personalized Treatment Plans
Therapy tailored to your goals, experiences, and needs.
In-Person & Virtual Therapy
Choose the flexibility of secure online sessions or meet with your therapist in our comfortable Patchogue office.
Flexible Scheduling
We offer daytime and evening appointments to help therapy fit into your busy schedule.
A Supportive Environment
We provide a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can feel comfortable being yourself.
Evidence-Based Care
We use proven therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Meet Our Therapists
Finding the right therapist is one of the most important parts of the healing process. Our team provides compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs and goals. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, stress, or other life challenges, we're here to help you take the next step with confidence.
Explore a specialty below to learn more.
Justin Benson, LCSW-R
Founder & Clinical Director
Doris Minder, LMSW, CASAC-T
Licensed Therapist • Bilingual
Katherine Arita, LMSW
Licensed Therapist • Bilingual
Anxiety • Trauma • Life Transitions
• Emotional Regulation
Hugh O'Henry, LMSW
Licensed Therapist
Anxiety • Depression • Trauma
• Grief • Relationships
Natasha Cruz, LMSW
Licensed Therapist • Bilingual
Anxiety • Depression • ADHD
• Trauma • Relationships
Genna Somers, LCSW
Licensed Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Anxiety • OCD • Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Therapy
How do we know if couples therapy could help us?
Couples therapy can help when you're experiencing recurring conflict, communication difficulties, emotional distance, trust concerns, or simply want to strengthen your relationship.
Do we need to be in crisis to start couples therapy?
No. Many couples seek therapy before problems become overwhelming. Therapy can also help couples strengthen communication, deepen connection, and navigate changes together.
What happens during couples therapy?
Your therapist will learn about your relationship, concerns, patterns, and goals. Sessions provide a supportive space to better understand one another and develop healthier ways of communicating and working through challenges.
Can couples therapy help with trust issues?
Yes. Therapy can help couples explore factors that have affected trust, improve communication, and work toward rebuilding emotional safety and connection.
What if we argue during therapy?
Disagreements can naturally come up in couples therapy. Your therapist can help slow down difficult conversations, identify patterns, and practice more productive ways of communicating.
Can couples therapy help with intimacy concerns?
Yes. Couples therapy can provide space to explore emotional and relational factors affecting intimacy, closeness, and connection.
How do we get started with couples therapy?
Complete our intake form and tell us a little about what you're experiencing. We'll help match you with a couples therapist based on your needs and current availability.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Whether you're looking for couples therapy in Patchogue or online support anywhere in New York, our team is here to help you strengthen communication, connection, and your relationship.
Have questions? Contact our office and we'll help you find the therapist that's right for you.