\When relationships are struggling, it can feel like you're having the same argument over and over again. Communication breaks down, conflict escalates, trust is damaged, and partners often begin to feel distant, lonely, or disconnected.
At Psychology Specialists of Maine, we specialize in helping couples rebuild trust, improve communication, strengthen emotional connection, and create lasting change. Whether you are experiencing relationship distress, recovering from infidelity, navigating a major life transition, or simply wanting a stronger partnership, our experienced team can help.
Why Choose Psychology Specialists of Maine for Couples Therapy?
Our Center for Relationships is home to one of the largest groups of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trained couples therapists in Maine and serves as Maine's premier training program for Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Relationship treatment is not simply one of many services we offer—it is a core area of expertise. Our therapists receive advanced training in couples therapy and work collaboratively to provide evidence-based care informed by the latest research in attachment, relationships, and emotional connection.
Couples throughout Maine choose our practice because of our specialized expertise, commitment to excellence, and focus on helping partners create meaningful and lasting change.
We help couples facing:
Communication problems
Frequent conflict and arguments
Emotional disconnection
Trust and infidelity concerns
Intimacy and sexual concerns
Parenting and co-parenting challenges
Major life transitions and stress
Premarital counseling and relationship preparation
Relationship strengthening and growth
What Is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)?
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is widely recognized as the gold standard approach to couples therapy and marriage counseling. Based on decades of research and attachment science, EFT helps couples identify the negative patterns that keep them stuck and create new patterns that foster safety, trust, understanding, and emotional closeness.
Most couples are not struggling because one person is the problem. Rather, they become trapped in painful cycles where both partners feel hurt, misunderstood, rejected, or alone.
EFT helps couples understand the emotions and needs beneath these interactions so they can respond to one another in more supportive, responsive, and effective ways. As emotional safety increases, communication improves, conflict decreases, and deeper connection becomes possible.
Does EFT Work?
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is one of the most researched and effective approaches to relationship treatment.
Research demonstrates that:
70–75% of couples move from relationship distress to recovery.
Approximately 90% of couples report significant improvements in their relationship.
EFT is recognized internationally as a leading evidence-based treatment for couples and marriage counseling.
Our Goal
The goal of couples therapy is not simply to help you argue less. It is to help you create a relationship where both partners feel understood, valued, supported, and emotionally connected.
Our therapists help couples:
Improve communication
Reduce conflict and defensiveness
Rebuild trust and emotional safety
Deepen intimacy and connection
Better understand each other's needs
Strengthen their relationship during times of stress and change
When couples develop a stronger emotional bond, they are better able to navigate challenges together and create the kind of relationship they both desire.
Take the First Step
Seeking couples therapy can feel vulnerable, but it is often one of the most important investments partners make in their relationship.
Whether you are in crisis, considering separation, recovering from a betrayal, or hoping to strengthen an already good relationship, our team is here to help.
Contact Psychology Specialists of Maine today to learn more about couples therapy, marriage counseling, and family therapy in Maine.