Community Counseling Associates, Counselors in Allen, McKinney, Plano, Lucas and Fairview, TX
Community Counseling Associates: Allen, Fairview, Lucas, & McKinney 214-509-6888
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​Marriage Counseling: Reconnecting and Recommitting

CCA staff members involved in marriage training have all completed John Gottman’s Level 1: Marriage Therapy: A Research Based Approach (www.gottman.com)  The first four sessions involved an assessment and plan that include and initial couples session, a minimum of one individual session each, and then an additional couples session where long term goals are formatted.  The ideal process takes place over the course of a minimum of a year with sessions tapering to quarterly “checkin’s” as progress occurs through small changes often.  Goals are tailored to individual couples needs but often include areas such as Conflict Resolution, Communication Skills, Increasing Positivity, and other aspects of the Sound Relationship House.  Couples are encouraged to date monthly, become active in a local church or find other community support, and continue to work on personal issues so that two “I” ‘s will make a strong “We.”  Couples are encouraged to purchase Gottman’s 7 Principles Book or Making Marriage Work audio and DVD versions from our bookstore.

We encourage couples to truly become one by not losing their own identities but uniting in love and demonstrating their love actively through Love Languages, Forgiveness, and Embracing one and other despite the changes and often challenges that life brings.  We also address personality issues as opposites often attract and then attack.

Assessment tools such as Gottman’s Checklist or the ENRICH (www.lifeinnovations.com) can enhance the marriage counseling experience.  Michelle Nietert, M.A., LPC-S is a trainer with Life Innovations and most staff involved in marriage counseling have been trained in the program as well and can administer the instrument for a fee of $85.00.
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1506 N. Greenville Ave
Suite 200, Allen, TX
​(Between Stacy Rd and Exchange on N. Greenville)
Main Line/Counselor On-Call: (214) 509-6888
Fax: (214) 509-6887


NOTICE TO CLIENTS
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct committed by marriage and family therapists,
professional counselors, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, and licensed specialists in school psychology.
Although not every complaint against or dispute with a licensee involves professional misconduct,
the Executive Council will provide you with information about how to file a complaint.

Please call 1-800-821-3205 for more information.
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300 | Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7700
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