Your Path to a Loving, Healthy Marriage
With a Compassionate, Marriage-Friendly Therapist, Your Journey to a Thriving Relationship Starts Here.
A brief introduction from Jim Covington – M.Div., MA, LMFT
My Approach
A Marriage Friendly Therapist is committed to preserving couples’ original marriage vows unless compelling reasons suggest otherwise.
The reality is that all human relationships can be difficult at times, including marriage. As someone put it: ‘choosing a partner is choosing a set of problems.’ Not very romantic, I admit, but true.
Sometimes those problems lead to emotional barriers, and sometimes couples will need professional marriage counseling to break through those barriers and strengthen or cultivate anew the intimacy—the bond– they still hope for.
How We Can Help
As relationships change and grow, it can be very common for people to feel like their partners are drifting away. If you are looking to work on your relationship or save your marriage, I would love to help.
Offering both in-person and /or virtual sessions.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Explore your relationship honestly to learn why you are good together and how you can work with each other's differences
Couples Counseling
Relationships grow and change. I can work with you to help restore the emotional connection you are both longing for.
Considering Divorce
Discover if divorce is your best option or healing your marriage with therapy is a better choice for you.
Infidelity
With a renewed commitment from both spouses and good counseling, many marriages can recover and be stronger.
Intimacy
Becoming a sexual couple is a process that takes time and energy. Sexuality cannot be taken for granted.
Individual
A joint venture where I will help you determine and achieve your goals so you can get where you want to be in your life
Over 35 Years of Experience
Jim Covington, M.Div., MA, LMFT, specializes in marriage counseling, discernment counseling for couples considering divorce, premarital counseling, and individual psychotherapy in the NYC Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn NY areas.
He is trained in Emotional Focused Therapy for Couples and the Gottman Method, both of which are renowned for their effectiveness in strengthening relationships. He is also trained in Family Systems Therapy.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Best Way To Approach Your Partner When ANGRY
One of the hardest things to do in a relationship is to be nice to your partner when you’re upset with them. It’s also one of the most important moments to be kind. Dr. Gottman’s
Proactive Ways to Create a Good Marriage: Talk and Touch
Talk and Touch! Did you ever hear the Paul Simon song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”? It’s a humorous song about a not-so-funny subject (the break-up of Simon’s marriage.) The song does make a
CONTEMPT…..and The Four Rules for a Better America
I recently read an article by John Gottman (relationship research psychologist) about contempt and I want to share it with you not only because of contempt’s devastating effect on marriages, but also in the politics
How To Address the Inevitable Conflicts in Marriage
Try to remember: Conflict happens in every relationship, and it’s a myth to believe that in a happy relationship, you’ll get along all the time. Relationship conflict serves a purpose. It’s an opportunity to get to
Resisting the Urge to Blame
Blaming may feel good in the moment, but the effects can be disastrous. Even if you feel angry at your partner, it doesn’t mean that your words should be harsh or critical. In fact, in order
The Importance of Emotional Validation
Distressed relationships are full of invalidation and low in validation, while happy and successful relationships include heavy doses of validation and little invalidation. What is emotional validation? Have you ever wished when you are upset about