Sarah Swantner, LPC, CFP®

Your relationship is in a death spiral.

Bring the love and respect back home.

Couples Counseling Online and In-Person, in the Black Hills of South Dakota

What happened to your best friend?

Things used to be so easy.

You couldn’t wait to spend time together. There was laughter, excitement, cooperation, dreams, and great sex.

Now you’re starting to dread being together. You find excuses to stay late at work, to run errands, to get involved in “urgent” projects that demand your time.

You’re living like roommates, only worse.

At least your old roommate used to do the dishes.

You’re both walking on eggshells. Instead of having fun together, one of you is starting to resent carrying the heavy load while the other is feeling criticized and defensive.

What happened to the amazing team you used to be?

You’re not on the same page on so many things – the housework, finances, how much time you do or don’t spend together, even that piece of art hanging in the hallway.

The tension becomes oppressive when something triggers a conversation in one of these areas.

You’re both disappointed, scared, and lonely. Attempts to talk about it either fall flat or erupt in hurtful anger and tears. You’ve concluded it is best just to avoid the problem.

Yet something keeps you hanging on.

You’re not ready to give up on this. There’s a point of no return in relationships, and you haven’t reached it…yet.

Nor do you want to!

Even though the image is becoming foggier with each day, you can still catch glimpses of the person you fell in love with.

You’re ready and want to do the hard work to restore love and respect in this relationship.

Feel seen, heard, respected and loved again.

Together, we will reveal the hurtful patterns operating in your relationship and where they came from.

You’ll learn to blame the patterns and not each other. And then you’ll learn how to change those patterns.

I’ll teach you both how to identify what you’re truly feeling and needing from each other and how to communicate those things in a positive way.

You’ll get to know yourselves and each other like it was when you first met – only better.

Saving this relationship is possible and can become the most fruitful fight you’ve ever fought. One that ends in hugs, loving gazes, trust, confidence, and respect.

Contact (605) 215-0550 now for a free introductory consultation or to set your first appointment.