The Center for Relationships

Private Practice Group

“The Center for Relationships is Texas's premier relationship education and therapy center specializing in proven methods for helping adults in any relationship get education, support, and find resources to repair, maintain, or enhance their relational skills. Together we build flourishing relationships everywhere.”

About us

We are a network of speciality relationship therapists and educators who specialize in helping individuals, couples, partners, and families achieve more love, compassion, and connection with each other. We have two locations: Westlake and Northerst Austin. We provide Gottman based assessments, relational therapy, relationship education, relationship counseling, clinical supervision, and individual therapy. We work with adults and families with proven science-based methods and structured practical tools for communication, conflict management, and building friendship and shared values.

Approach

At our center, we use a structured and transparent approach, using focused assessments, skill building, gently coaching, and deeper psychotherapy to shape and improve communication and enhance connection. Sessions honor what each partner brings to the session while being practical and collaborative: goals are broken into small experiments, feedback is frequent, and between appointments we offer positive homework and reading to support change in daily life. We meet people in person and online, and can work in English to keep communication natural. This approach suits adults, families, and relational partners who want steady, skills-based progress.

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Basic information

Languages:

English

Fees:

Sliding scale

Austin, United States

In-person & Online

Services

We specialize in many modalities of relationship therapy including Gottman, Imago, Emotion Focused couples therapy, IFS, and psychosexual therapy.

Services Offered:

Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Assessment
A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Free Consultation
A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.
Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Sex Therapy
Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Groups
Individuals
Elderly
Organisations
Parents

Staff Employed:

Relationship Therapistss
Family Therapists
A therapist trained to work with couples and families to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships.
Clinical Psychologists
An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.
Psychologists
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.
Psychotherapist (Registered)s
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Area of expertise

Organisation Focus Areas:

Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
Divorce Coping
The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.
Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Intimacy Issues
Difficulties with emotional or physical closeness in relationships, including fear of vulnerability, avoidance of connection, or sexual concerns.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Men's Issues
Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.
Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.