New Year, Renewed Love: When to Consider Couples Therapy in 2025

Director's BlogJacqueline PlanteTherapist Life Tips
Written By Jacqueline Plante, Clinical Director

🌟 As we step into 2025, let's talk about relationship growth and healing 💕

The new year often brings reflections on our relationships with ourselves and our loved ones. As a therapist, I've witnessed countless couples transform their connections by having the courage to seek help and do the work together.

Remember: Seeking couples therapy isn't a sign of failure—it's a sign of commitment to growth and understanding. It says, "Our relationship matters enough to invest in it."

Some signs it might be time to consider couples therapy:

  • Communication feels stuck or hostile

  • You're having the same arguments on repeat

  • You feel disconnected or like roommates

  • Trust needs rebuilding

  • Life transitions are creating strain

  • You want to strengthen an already good relationship

Every couple's journey is unique, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether starting 2025 in a challenging place or wanting to deepen your connection, professional support can help you create the relationship you envision.

Here's to nurturing our relationships in 2025 with intention, compassion, and hope 🌱

Jacqueline Plante, Clinical Director

Jacqueline Plante, Director (She/Her)

CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #91084

Jacqueline Plante is one of the Co-Directors of Gather and Grow OC. She is one of the lead therapists and supervisors, as well as one of the educators who creates and facilitates workshops for Gather and Grow. In her individual practice Jacqueline focuses on relationship work because she believes that “ Romantic, friendship, or familial, the foundation of who we are is often reflected in our experience with others.”

Learn more about Jacqueline and or reach out for support services HERE.

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