Dr. Niloo Dardashti
NY & NJ Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Psychotherapy & Coaching for Adults & Couples in NYC
Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling NYC
Most couples feel exited when they first get together or when they get married; difficulties usually arise when couples start to see ALL aspects of each other, rather than just those that initially drew them to one another. In addition, stress from work, finances, parenting, in-laws, and sex can take a toll and cause rifts between partners. Partners may grow apart gradually as a result of feeling disconnected and/or when either partner is not getting their needs met. For some couples, communication starts to break down or always seemed to be an issue.
Many unhappy couples feel stuck, so the first step is for both partners to acknowledge that their relationship needs help.
Then each partner must identify their role in and take responsibility for not “feeding” the relationship. Sour partnerships also often include pockets of hidden anger and negative communication patterns.
By combining both talk and behavioral techniques, Dr. Dardashti teaches couples how to better communicate, problem-solve instead of blame, increase intimacy, and strengthen the marital bond. When necessary, treatment will include a sex therapy component. Her approach involves a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Psychodynamic and Imago Couples Therapy based interventions.
Dr. Dardashti believes that difficulties which couples often find themselves in can be catalysts for growth and a deeper, fuller love. She is passionate about going on this journey with couples and helping them to find and keep the love they want.