Consultation call
Twenty minutes with both partners on the line to describe the situation and check fit.
Couples only, since 2013
The same fight, in a room with a referee
We only see couples. That means every clinician here works with conflict, disconnection, affair recovery and the slow drift daily, not as a sideline to individual practice.
13 yrscouples only practice
4clinicians, all couples trained
80 minstandard couples session
2 wkstypical wait to start
How we work
Weekly sessions, intensives and premarital
Couples work moves faster in longer sessions, so our standard hour is eighty minutes rather than fifty.
Couples session, 80 minutes
Weekly or every other week, using Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy structure.
Assessment package
One joint session, one individual session each, and a written feedback session with a plan.
Two day intensive
Twelve hours across a Friday and Saturday for couples in crisis or with travel constraints.
Premarital counseling, 6 sessions
Money, family, sex, conflict style and expectations, before the wedding rather than after.
Discernment counseling
Short term work for couples where one partner is leaning out and the other is leaning in.
About the practice
We do one thing
Northbridge was founded in 2013 by Alina Reyes after a decade of general practice where couples kept getting squeezed into a fifty minute individual format. Every clinician here has completed Gottman Level 3 or EFT externship training and carries a couples only caseload. We do not take one partner as an individual client, which keeps the room genuinely neutral.
•Couples only caseloads, no split loyalties
•Eighty minute sessions as standard, not an upcharge
•Evening slots through 8pm and Saturday mornings
•Telehealth across Oregon at the same rate
Reviews
What couples tell us
“We had the same argument for four years. In session six we finally had a different one.”
Jordan and Nell F., Together nine years
“The assessment package was worth every dollar. Someone finally described our pattern back to us in plain language.”
Sam O., Portland
“We chose the intensive because we live in Bend. Two days did more than we expected from months of weekly.”
Kate R., Two day intensive
FAQ
Before you call
Does couples therapy work if only one of us wants it?
Sometimes, but discernment counseling is usually the better starting point when one partner is unsure about staying. It is short term, structured around clarity rather than repair, and it does not push either person toward a decision they have not made.
Do you take insurance?
Most insurance requires a mental health diagnosis for one partner to cover couples work, which we generally do not think serves the relationship. We are out of network and provide a superbill you can submit. Ask your plan about out of network outpatient benefits.
How long does this take?
Most couples do the assessment package plus twelve to twenty sessions. Affair recovery and long standing disconnection usually run longer. Your clinician will give you an honest estimate after assessment rather than at the first call.
Can you help after an affair?
Yes, that is a significant part of our caseload. The early work is stabilization and honest disclosure, not immediate forgiveness, and it moves at the injured partner's pace. Some couples rebuild and some separate with far less damage than they would have alone.
Contact
Both of you on the call
Our free consult works best with both partners on the line. Evenings and Saturday mornings are usually easiest to schedule.
Phone(503) 555-0134
Address2211 NE Broadway, Suite 4, Portland, OR 97232, Portland, Oregon
HoursMon to Thu 10am to 8pm, Sat 9am to 2pm
AreaPortland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Vancouver WA, plus telehealth across Oregon