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597 Middle Rd 
Bayport NY 11705

SERVING
LONG ISLAND, NYC, NY,

NC, FLA

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Our Couples & Relationship Counseling 
 

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WHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP FEELS HARDER THAN IT USED TO BE...

Are you having the same arguments over and over, no matter how hard you try to fix things?
Do conversations quickly turn into conflict — or silence?

  • Do you still love each other, but feel disconnected, frustrated, or unsure how to get back to each other?

  • Most couples don’t seek counseling because they’ve failed. They come because something important feels off — and what used to work no longer does.

  • If your relationship feels heavier, more complicated, or more painful than it once did, couples counseling can offer a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find a new way forward — together.
     

DOES ANY OF THIS FEEL FAMILIAR?

💬 “We just can’t communicate anymore.”

Do your conversations:

  • Turn into arguments before you even realize what happened?

  • Leave one or both of you feeling misunderstood, unheard, or dismissed?

  • Go in circles without resolution?

  • Avoid certain topics altogether just to keep the peace?

  • End with one partner shutting down while the other pushes for answers?

It can feel exhausting — like you’re speaking different languages, even when you’re trying your best.


 

🔁 “We keep getting stuck in the same patterns.”

Do you notice:

  • One of you pursuing while the other withdraws?

  • Blame, defensiveness, or constant criticism creeping in?

  • Explosive fights followed by days of silence?

  • Making the same promises… only to have the same arguments again?

Over time, these cycles can create distance, resentment, and emotional burnout — even in relationships that once felt
strong.

 

💔 “We feel disconnected.”

Maybe you’re experiencing:

  • Feeling more like roommates than partners

  • Less intimacy, affection, or emotional closeness

  • A sense that your partner doesn’t really see or understand you anymore

  • Loneliness — even when you’re together

This kind of disconnection can be especially painful when you still want closeness, but don’t know how to reach each other.


🧠 “There’s hurt we haven’t been able to move past.”

Many couples come to counseling after:

  • Infidelity or betrayal

  • Broken trust or secrecy

  • Lingering resentment from past conflicts

  • Old wounds that keep resurfacing no matter how much time has passed

Even when both partners want to heal, unresolved pain can quietly shape the relationship and keep getting in the way.


 

⚖️ “Life stress is pulling us apart.”

Relationships can feel strained during:

  • Parenting challenges or differing parenting styles

  • Work stress or financial pressure

  • Illness, grief, or trauma

  • Major transitions like marriage, moving, or becoming parents

Sometimes nothing is “wrong” — and yet the relationship still feels overwhelmed.

 

WHAT BRINGS COUPLES T COUNSELING?

Many partners come in saying:

  • “We love each other, but we keep hurting each other.”

  • “We don’t know how to communicate anymore.”

  • “We feel disconnected and don’t know how to get back.”

  • “We’re afraid this is as good as it gets.”

  • Sometimes one partner is more ready than the other — and that’s okay. Counseling meets you where you are.



 

WHEN COUPLES DECIDE TO REACH OUT....

Couples often seek support when:

  • Arguments become more frequent or intense

  • Emotional or physical distance keeps growing

  • They feel stuck between staying and leaving

  • Something significant breaks trust

  • They want to prevent things from getting worse

  • They realize they can’t do this alone anymore

Reaching out isn’t a sign of failure — it’s a sign that the relationship matters.

 

❤️A SUPPORTIVE PLACE FOR BOTH OF YOU

Couples counseling isn’t about taking sides or deciding who’s right. It’s about understanding what’s happening between you — and helping both partners feel heard, valued, and supported.

Whether you’re hoping to heal, reconnect, or simply gain clarity about your next steps, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

HOW POSITIVE ENERGY'S COUPLES COUNSELING CAN HELP

Couples counseling can help you:

  • Communicate more clearly and respectfully

  • Understand the deeper emotions beneath conflict

  • Break painful patterns and build healthier ones

  • Rebuild trust and emotional safety

  • Feel closer, more connected, and more secure

  • Learn how to navigate conflict without damaging the relationship

  • Gain clarity — together — about what’s best for your relationship

     


DID YOU KNOW? 
Did you know that only therapists who actually specialize in working with couples or relationships should provide these services?

 

Why?  Because Couples and Relationship Counseling requires a particular skill set, and is not the same as working with one individual alone.
 

We provide Couples and Relationships counseling for adults who are experiencing everything from everyday life transitions to extremely challenging difficulties.  Our trained therapists, who are also expertly trained in Advanced Holistic Counseling & Coaching, and provide the highest level of therapy that creates both healing and thriving in relationships.
 

 



CONTACT US NOW TO SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH
POSITIVE ENERGY'S COUPLES THERAPIST, Tffany Buffardi LCSW, CAHCC
631-533-0708  info@positivecounselingli.com

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