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The Ocean View Villa Clinical Associates approach to couples therapy focuses on identifying relational strengths and drawing upon these strengths in addressing difficulties. This focus helps avoid the often negative and self fulfilling impact of “problem focused therapies". Relational problems are approached in a manner that supports a fundamental sense of hopefulness and mutual appreciation. Through the use of careful listening, coaching in relationship enhancement skills, shared activities and humor, couples rediscover a sense of friendship and partnership essential to a happy relationship. Issues such as addiction, anger management, sexual compatibility, money management, lack of communication, parenting, values diversity and in-law relationships are typical concerns for couples coming into this program. Away from the culture in which these difficulties have evolved couples often find previously inaccessible opportunities for new beginnings.
This model is an excellent avenue for couples with a treatment resistant partner or unsuccessful earlier attempts at therapy. The opportunity to combine the fun of a great vacation with the somewhat anxiety provoking process of directing attention towards one’s struggling relationship, is for many the balance that allows them to move forward. The clinical team of O.V.V.C.A. is open to collaboration with community based therapists with whom couples or individuals are currently working. For those involved in therapy, if requested, Dr. Stewart will contact and collaborate with their therapist both before and after treatment.
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Marriage & Family Retreat
Ocean View Villa Clinical Associates
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Helping Families Grow and Heal in a Beautiful Non-clinical Vacation Setting |
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A Different Approach to Helping Couples and Families Heal and Strengthen Relationships |
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Marriage Retreat |
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Marriage Retreat - Family and Marriage Retreat in Nicaragua |