Couples Therapy in Naples Florida
Couples therapy and marriage counseling for partners who keep landing in the same stuck loops of miscommunication, arguing, and getting nowhere. Together, we’ll slow it down and break the cycle so that you can repair broken bonds and become a team again.
Couples Therapy in Naples, Florida
You love each other, but right now, something isn’t working.
The same fight keeps happening no matter how hard you try to get through to them. Small missteps turn into heated arguments (you know the kind, that we can spend hours circling around until all the sudden it’s 1am and we’ve gotten nowhere).
Even on the mild days, you can feel the tension of the misunderstandings you haven’t dealt with. They linger beneath the surface, waiting to get triggered again, while the distance and resentment take up more and more space in your mind.
Your brain knows they love you, but the fights send your heart a different message (Do they even care to see my side? ; Am I even important to them?).
It’s not only exhausting — it’s lonely. Because nothing hurts more than feeling like you don’t matter to the person you’ve committed to. Yet, with the right structure and support, these patterns can shift.
Ready to transform your relationship? Let’s talk about couples counseling.
Marriage Counseling in Naples Florida
Couples therapy can help you stop having the same old arguments & start understanding the root of the matter.
When our connection with our partner is threatened, it’s normal to react. With frustration, anger, shutting down, over-explaining, blaming, or desperation to figure this out.
The problem is that trying harder at the same thing tends to push partners further away from each other instead of closer together:
- The more you try to explain your hurt to you partner, the more you see them drifting away. Leaving you even more alone
- When you say you need time to process, your partner gets angry and panicked, not giving you the space you need
In couples counseling, we slow it down. We name the specific loop you keep getting caught in.
Not blaming either person, but zooming out at the larger picture.
We practice doing it differently in the moments it usually goes off the rails. That’s how change happens: not by trying harder at the same thing, but by finding a new way through.
You don’t have to choose between staying stuck or giving up. There is a third way.
Your Relationship Is Not Broken
Over half of couples seek therapy at some point in their relationship. Plus, many more couples experience significant rough patches without ever seeking support. The ones who last are the ones who commit to slowing down and learning how to repair.
Struggling in your relationship doesn’t mean you’re broken, incompatible, or doomed to be stuck in conflict forever. The idea that the “right” relationship is supposed to be easy is a myth.
You’re caught in a pattern, and patterns can change. It’s not magic or automatic, but with focused work and dedication to seeing yourselves in a new light, it’s absolutely possible.
The truth is, an entirely new pattern — one where conversations end with clear resolution, you know how to ask for what you need, and actually get a response — may lie just on the other side of support with a marriage therapist.
Couples Counseling in Naples, Florida
What You Get When You Invest In Relationship Counseling
A steady, neutral third presence
I’m not here to keep score or take sides. Instead, I’m fighting for both of you, together, and offering a fresh, outside perspective of your pattern. My goal is to help you break your cycle and build a new one.
Practical ways to show up differently
Not another surface level, quick fix that you try for a few weeks until you slip right back to old patterns. Because let’s be honest: no one is pulling out their worksheet of skills and scripts at 1am when emotions are high. We need more practical ways through.
A clear picture of what’s actually happening
Underneath conflict, we are usually asking our partners bigger questions. While my words might say, “Why don’t you ever help me”, my heart might say, “I’m scared that I’m alone in this.” We start by getting clear.
Practice in the moments things usually derail
Unlike some methods, this isn’t just talking about your relationship in session, leaving you to go home and see if an idea happens to translate to your real life. Instead, we put the skills into practice in the session, learning to respond differently when the pressure hits.
Closeness and connection coming back
More than just “we’re not fighting anymore”, actually feeling like you get each other at a deeper level. Wanting to be around each other and knowing you’re important to each other. Attention, clarity, and responsiveness are healing forces that we work to capitalize on.
Clarity and peace in both partners
Relationships have the potential to make our lives and our mental health much stronger. When we heal the relationship, it’s not just for the relationship’s sake. We improve the emotional wellbeing and health of both people in it.
As a certified EFT therapist, couples counseling is rooted in EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy. I bring this method to my clients because I believe in its ability to transform relationships with my whole entire being. But you don’t have to take it from me, because EFT is one of the most-researched models for couples in the world, with decades of evidence behind it.
Which means this is not guesswork. It’s a map through negative cycles and toward a secure bond, applied directly to your relationship. It’s not easy work, but it’s the investment that can actually pull you back toward each other.
What To Expect In Marriage Therapy
Watch this video about what to expect in a couples therapy session
I recorded this video because I know there are a million therapists and methods out there, filled with jargon that all starts to sound the same.
This is your chance to get a feel for my style and how I think about relationships + the people in them. I’ll walk you through what couples counseling with me looks like, in plain language, so you can see if it’s a fit before you book a free discovery call.
Why Work With Me For Couples Therapy
As a marriage therapist, rather than focusing on negotiating changes between partners, I love to work with partners to get to the deeper experiences driving the behaviors in the first place.
Not because the practical changes don’t matter, but because if we don’t fully see the other person to understand why we’re making these changes, they don’t typically last.
Specialized and focused approach
Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a modern marital therapy approach that helps couples heal and build deep connection. Unlike therapists who list 5+ methods without a clear plan, my approach is ultra-focused, guided by one map with the goal of greater security.
Root-cause and longevity oriented
As a process consultant, my focus isn’t on resolving today’s argument. It’s finding the pattern underneath it that isn’t working and helping you build a new one. You learn to communicate and express your needs in ways that last long after our sessions end. It’s a terrible business model, I know.
Healing power of responsiveness
EFT isn’t about memorizing communication scripts or leaning on a list of tools. Those tools often just help you avoid the real problems. The ones we both can feel lingering under the surface. Instead, it’s about slowing down enough to feel what’s happening inside you, tuning into what you truly need, and learning to say it in a way your partner can hear and respond to.
Human to human support, sans lectures
Despite the thousands of clinical hours I’ve accrued and the time I pour into refining my craft, it’s not my style to show up in a one-up position. I won’t lecture you about who’s right or how to be a “good” partner. I’m human, and I see you as humans doing your best. You still get a therapist that holds the process, but not as a robot or someone hiding behind a script.
I’m Danielle Sethi, LMFT and EFT Certified Couples Therapist
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida and New York, and I’ve been practicing for four years after an earlier career in corporate finance in NYC.
I’m a Certified EFT Couples Therapist, which involves extensive training and video review of my clinical work. I’ve trained with George Faller and Ryan Rana, who studied directly with Sue Johnson, the founder EFT.
I’m obsessed with this model because it helps us cut to not just what needs to change, but why you’re stuck here and how to build a more secure attachment: a relationship where you feel understood by and deeply connected to your partner.
You’ll have a structured, supportive space to stay present, get vulnerable, and build a deeper sense of connection. It’s not always easy, and some sessions will leave you frustrated, but it’s necessary work to create a relationship that functions well and with longevity.
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Marriage Intensives in Naples
I encourage new couples to start the process with an in-person couples therapy intensive. There’s a lot of information to gather when we first start working together, and an intensive lets us do that in one focused stretch rather than piecing it together over several weeks. It’s my preferred way to begin: we gain real traction quickly, track your pattern, and get some practice in with breaking and creating a new cycle.
Starting Couples Therapy
If this is not possible for your situation, we will move straight into weekly virtual sessions. You also have the option of a Marathon Intake session, where we complete the first 4 sessions in one 3.5 hour block to complete all of the intake in an accelerated format.
Book your free discovery 15-minute call. We’ll decide if we’re a good fit to move forward and the format that makes the most sense for your situation.
Complete paperwork. I will send intake files through my online portal to set you up on my system.
Intake sessions. One all together, and two individual (one with each of you). We’ll gather all the data to organize your pattern.
Ongoing sessions. Think about marriage counseling less like an annual doctor check-up and more like the weekly gym training session. Each week you show up to practice getting in touch with yourself, communicating clearly, and responding supportively to your partner, until the new patterns become clear and familiar.
Couples Therapy Rates and Payment
I am a private pay practice and do not take insurance to maintain maximum flexibility and privacy.
| 55 Minute Session | Recommended for weekly | $175 / session |
| 90 Minute Session | Recommended for biweekly | $285 / session |
| 2-Day Intensive | One-time | $2700 / intensive |
Marital counseling in naples fl + new york
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s Time To Break The Cycle, See Each Other Clearly, and Feel Like A Team Again.
Whether you’re ready to book or have more questions, reach out! Request your free discovery call and we’ll talk about the best approach for your situation.
I’ll do my best to get back to you within two business days.
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Areas I Serve
I provide couples therapy in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and throughout Collier County. Online therapy is available across all of Florida, including Southwest Florida, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.
I am also licensed to provide telehealth services to clients located in New York.
2335 9th Street North, Suite 510
Naples, FL
813-444-2930
Couples Therapy Naples, Florida
2335 Tamiami Trl N Naples, FL 34103
At this time, I am only seeing weekly marital counseling clients virtually online. Couples Therapy is offered in person in Naples in an intensive format.