Couples & Marriage Counseling in Springfield, MO
Every couple hits seasons of disconnection — the same arguments on repeat, walls going up, or a quiet drift you can't quite name. You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from couples work, and reaching out is a sign of commitment, not failure.
Lyssa uses some of the Gottman Method in her couples therapy, helping partners in Springfield rebuild trust, communicate without the blow-ups, and feel like a team again — whether you're dating, engaged, married, or rebuilding after a rupture.
Couples counseling can help when
You don't need to check every box — if even a few of these resonate, therapy can help. And there's no “bad enough” threshold to deserve support.
- You're having the same fight over and over
- Communication turns into criticism, defensiveness, or silence
- Trust has been broken by an affair or betrayal
- Intimacy and connection have faded
- You're navigating a big transition — parenthood, blending families, distance
- You want to strengthen a good relationship before problems grow
The Gottman Method in practice
The Gottman Method is built on more than four decades of research into what actually makes relationships last. We start with a thorough assessment of your relationship's strengths and friction points, then build a clear, shared roadmap.
Together we'll grow your friendship and fondness, learn to manage conflict instead of avoiding it, and create rituals of connection that bring closeness back. You'll leave sessions with practical tools you can use that same week — not just insight.
Lyssa keeps the room balanced and safe, so both partners feel heard. With warmth and a little humor, hard conversations become productive ones, and you start moving in the same direction again.
Assess
We map your relationship's strengths and the patterns keeping you stuck.
Rebuild
You learn Gottman tools for communication, repair, and reconnection.
Sustain
We create rituals and skills that keep your bond strong long after therapy ends.
Available in person in Springfield and online across Missouri
Lyssa offers couples counseling from her office at 1630 S. Enterprise Ave. in Springfield, and by secure telehealth for clients anywhere in Missouri — including Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and the wider Greene County area. Most clients begin with a free 15-minute consultation.
Frequently asked
It's a research-based approach to couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It uses proven tools to improve friendship, manage conflict, and create shared meaning. Lyssa is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1.
Yes. Rebuilding trust after betrayal is difficult but possible, and many couples do find their way forward with support — at a pace that feels safe for both partners.
Couples work is most effective when both partners participate. Occasional individual sessions may be part of the process, but the relationship is the client.
Reaching out is the hardest part. You don't have to do the rest alone.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure, no commitment — just a chance to see if we're a good fit.