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Maria Petrisor-Marinescu

Couples Coaching

For couples in recurring conflict, emotional distance, or communication difficulties. Both partners, structured sessions, online or in person.

Couple outdoors

Many couples repeat the same arguments without understanding the deeper relational pattern. The point of couples coaching is not to "win" the argument or to polish the surface — it is to slow the cycle down and look at what keeps it going.

Sessions are structured for both partners. Each session has a focus, a small number of practical tools, and homework to try between meetings. Progress shows up in everyday life, not only in the room.

In sessions, we typically work on:

Communication under stress

How to express needs without escalating, how to hear them without shutting down, and how to recover after a difficult exchange.

Trust and consistency

Concrete agreements and check-ins for couples rebuilding trust after a breach, an ongoing pattern, or a long stretch of disconnection.

Emotional connection

Practical work on what closeness looks like for each of you in the current life stage — not as a performance, but as a sustainable habit.

Couple indoors

The work is grounded in honesty: with yourselves and with each other. It is steady, not theatrical, and it is built around what is actually realistic between sessions.

Hands together

We will also explore sensitive topics, such as intimate life, and look for ways to rediscover novelty in the couple, adapted to your needs and rhythm.

Who this is for

It tends to fit couples who:

  • Are stuck in recurring arguments and want to understand the pattern
  • Feel emotionally distant even though both still care
  • Are navigating a transition (parenthood, relocation, career change, illness)
  • Are rebuilding trust after a breach and want a structured framework
  • Are intercultural or international couples needing multilingual sessions
  • Want a clear scope and timeframe rather than open-ended therapy
  • Are willing to be honest and willing to try changes between sessions

When it isn't the right fit

  • Active abuse (physical, sexual, or coercive control) — this needs specialist support, not coaching
  • Untreated severe mental illness or active addiction — please address those first with the right specialist
  • A search for a quick fix without willingness to engage between sessions

Ready to take a first step together?

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