🎙️ Episode 25: More Than Real Estate: Breaking the Stigma of Couples Therapy with Therapist Kelly

In this episode, Ashley sits down with licensed marriage and family counselor Kelly Bourque to have a conversation that is truly "more than real estate." They pull back the curtain on the transformative power of couples therapy, a tool Ashley and her husband have used for years to build a stronger partnership.

They unpack the taboos that have held couples back for generations and reveal how modern therapy can help you and your partner stop "missing each other" in communication. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to move from having a relationship that’s just "fine" to one that is deeply and securely connected.

Here’s what we dive into:

✨ Breaking the Taboo: Why marriage counseling isn't just for couples in crisis and how to normalize it as a powerful tool for growth and connection, even when things are good.

✨ The "Push-Pull" vs. "Avoid-Avoid" Dance: Kelly breaks down the two most common communication patterns that keep couples stuck in the same cycle- and how to step off the dance floor for good.

✨ From Triggers to Transformation: Ashley shares her personal story of how therapy helped her and her husband uncover the childhood roots of their biggest fights, turning conflict into connection.

✨ The Power of Vulnerable Repair: Learn about the "enactment" technique used in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and why turning to your partner in a moment of vulnerability is where the real magic happens.

✨ Beyond "Just Being Nice": Discover why you keep having the same fight over and over again and why simply resetting after an argument isn't a long-term solution for building intimacy.

✨ What If Your Partner Won't Go?: Kelly offers direct advice on what to do when one partner is hesitant about therapy and how individual work can still create a massive impact on the relationship.

✨ Finding the Right Therapist: Learn the difference an EFT-certified therapist can make and get resources to find a qualified counselor who fits your needs, no matter where you live.

Ready to do the work? Here’s how to connect:

For Tennessee residents wanting hourly therapy with Alyssa or any of the Red Therapy Group therapists, click here!

For anyone, anywhere wanting to work with Kelly or any of the intensive therapists for a 3-day private intensive in the Nashville area, click here for a free consult.

Here's a worldwide directory if someone wants to find an EFT therapist in their area.