"Love is the concentrated focus of attention that enriches the beloved over time" Mikhail Bakhtin
At SoCal Narrative Therapy, we use an approach to couples therapy called Relational Accountability. We aim to do more than give you “one-size-fits-all” strategies for better communication. Here’s a little secret: teaching couples communication skills doesn’t work.
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Instead, we’ll help you build a more intimate and satisfying relationship by living out your values, commitments, and ethics in everyday moments together.
Couples Therapy in San Diego — Relational Accountability
Why Communication Skills Alone Don’t Work
Communication strategies don’t change the heart of a relationship. Lasting change comes from aligning your actions with what matters most to your partner—so they feel your love in ways only you can give it.
How Relational Accountability Transforms Connection
We believe relationships thrive when each partner intentionally considers the contribution they hope to make to each other’s daily lives. Over the course of therapy, you’ll discover:
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What makes your partner feel uniquely unloved
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How you have the capacity to love them back to life in difficult moments
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Ways to become witnesses to each other’s stories that make both of you stronger
Love as the Ethic That Guides Us
In short, our approach places love—and the ethic of love—at the center of our work together. This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about shaping a relationship where your partner can say, “I know who I am to you, because your actions show me every day.”
Publications on Relational Accountability
Our approach to couples therapy is rooted in the Relational Accountability model, a narrative therapy framework we developed and have published in several articles.
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Ready for That Rediscovery Together?
Every love story deserves a rewrite. If you’re ready to discover what’s still possible between you, we’d love to walk alongside you. Reach out today—we can’t wait to hear your story.
Call/Text: (619) 736-3757
