Therapy

What we offer

At the Center for Relational Excellence, Dr. Michael Regier provides expert individual and couples counseling and therapy, relationship education and psychospiritual development for couples, individuals and businesses. As a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples and Individual Therapist, Dr. Regier can help you become a better version of yourself where you can fully enjoy the person you long to be. In relationship therapy he can help you learn how to stop your negative cycle of arguing, communicate with your partner with love and respect to meet your and your partner’s emotional needs and re-establish trust in your love relationship. If you’re looking for an integrative psychospiritual approach to find a deeper spiritual connection with yourself, the human community, nature, and the divine presence within and around you, Michael can help guide you on that journey.

Navigating the needs and conflicts in a relationship requires deep training and experience. Dr. Regier has both. Many therapists who see couples have not had the years of video-supervised training and experience that EFT certification requires.

EFT gets below the surface of relationship conflicts by helping couples heal the emotions that trigger arguments. Most of the time, couples argue about things like “the burnt toast,” which does not explain why they are so upset. The hurts that build up from emotional neglect, damaging words, or feelings of betrayal are the injuries that need to be healed. By helping couples to be curious about each other’s emotions, the EFT therapist helps couples to have compassionate conversations that heal the hurts that cause arguments and distance in the relationship.

EFT is based on the science of attachment theory. Secure attachment develops when we learn to be emotionally compassionate, present, and have each other’s backs, when we have an equal relationship that seeks the perspective and wisdom our partner possesses.

EFT helps couples escape oppositional cyclical arguments, heal the trauma of betrayal and create intimate bonds that last a lifetime.

Research has found that secure attachment (connection) in couples is correlated with lower blood pressure and better cardiovascular health. It’s also shown to help lower depression and anxiety and increase one’s pain tolerance. Securely attached adults have stronger personal identities, which allows them to feel confident when separated from their spouses. Connected couples are better lovers and parents.

Dr. Regier’s experience and integrated approach to achieving psychological health, wellbeing and peak potential! Dr. Regier’s many years of experience working in challenging, diverse settings with complex issues has given him a foundation for understanding the many kinds of problems people struggle with.

His integrated approach to individual therapy combines the power of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT) to help you heal attachment and trauma injuries. Personality typing empowers you to accelerate your growth by understanding how you are neurologically wired to express your unique way of relating to life and others. Jungian therapy enables you to learn how to mine the wisdom you possess coded in your unconscious. And to develop a more balanced, mindful way of relating to life.

The problems described above are very costly to our relationships, physical and financial health. Few people get the kind of help they need from their families and from their own educations to navigate the complex problems of struggling relationships. It is nearly impossible to be objective about who is right and who is wrong in a relationship conflict without skillful outside help. While it is humbling to admit that we need help, this is often the first step to getting outside of our personal pain and seeing what changes we need to make to stop our cycles of conflict. In most cases we struggle with the people we care about because we fear losing them. Unfortunately, we also do not know how to talk with them in a loving way because we are so hurt and fearful of further rejection. Emotionally Focused Therapy creates a safe place to understand your emotions and to express them in a way that brings healing rather than further division. Dr. Michael Regier has over 30 years of experience doing psychotherapy with couples, individuals, groups, and families. He understands the complexities of relationship problems and can help you see the patterns that have kept you from becoming secure and successful.

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Couples Therapy

Even with the best of intentions, even the most promising relationships can encounter challenges, leaving you and your partner feeling disconnected and frustrated. For the past fifteen years, Dr. Regier has specialized in working with couples. Most couples he works with struggle to stay connected due to communication problems, a loss of trust, and the pressures of raising a family and advancing in careers.

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Relationship Foundations

Research has found that secure attachment is correlated with lower blood pressure, better cardiovascular health, lower depression and anxiety and higher pain tolerance.

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Individual Therapy

Dr. Regier offers a non-judgmental and warm environment where we can work together to explore and unpack the core issues, identify what needs to change, and address what may be hindering you from living the life you desire.

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Psychospiritual Development

Psychospiritual development is a powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth, blending the wisdom of psychology with the transformative power of spirituality.

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