Therapy for High-Conflict Couples

Fights are intense and frequent. Sometimes you find yourself jumping from one argument to the next, experiencing emotions such as hurt, fear, anger, or feeling numb, distant, and disconnected.

Couples in high-conflict relationships tend to go from zero to one hundred quickly. Conversations can turn hostile and become difficult to resolve. Apologies are often misinterpreted, and no matter how hard you try, it can feel like fighting is the only option.

In the heat of the moment, you might say hurtful things that you later regret, leaving you feeling ashamed or wounded by what was said and done. Because your fights involve harsh words, it becomes difficult to move on and even harder to forgive your partner.