A couple sitting on a dock at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and a landscape in the background.

Let’s get real.

If all relationships looked like this, we’d all be in relationships.

Relationships that survive and thrive after walks on the beach and watching sunsets take a lot of work.

Don’t believe what you see in the movies. Relationships are hard. If you want your relationship to last, you’ve got to put in the work.

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Your relationship has been a struggle lately. You’re two different people,, with two different sets of values, goals and backgrounds. In good times, that’s what makes your relationship amazing, but in times of conflict, the differences can seem like a mountain separating you, and over time it is starting to seem like this mountain is impossible to climb.

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Alison Maratos, MSW, RSW

I started The Couples Clinic because I have seen too many couples struggle to live up to the expectations society tells us to strive for. I offer practical, compassionate support for partners who want to communicate better, reconnect and have a relationship based on reality, not fairy-tales.

Relationship strengthening and tune-ups for couples at all stages of life, with focused support for neurodiverse relationships, first responders, and athletes navigating high-stress dynamics. You’ll be surprised to learn the power of connecting honestly, learning how to communicate your needs and digging through the pain you have endured. Together.