What’s New:
Dr. Swift is offering couples therapy and enrichment sessions in person, online, and by phone.
To schedule a session, please contact Will Swift at 212-517-6942 or drwswift@gmail.com.
Couples Therapy and Enrichment
Will Swift, Ph.D. has offered psychotherapy and workshops for couples in New York City since 1978. Please contact Dr. Swift at 212.517.6942 or drwswift@gmail.com to schedule a couples therapy session, or if you have questions.
“Over the past five years, Dr. Swift has been a persistent force for good in keeping me together with my partner. We’ve been together 21 years and are committed to staying the course. An expert problem solver, Dr. Swift discerns the essence of any given issue, analyzes motivations (sometimes previously unknown to us), suggests reasonable, appropriate objectives for change, and imparts sound, practical guidance on how to achieve those objectives. He deftly cuts to the heart of any matter without wasting time. He doesn’t take sides – he’s on the side of the smooth functioning and longevity of the relationship.
We now have monthly sessions to keep us on track – kind of a relationship maintenance program. Dr. Swift’s good humor and warmth make it a pleasure to meet in person or via Zoom. Even when the pressures of a long-term relationship and pervasive chronic illness can seem daunting, Dr. Swift keeps us on the path we want to travel. He’s been such welcome, wise company along the way.”
WHAT IS COUPLES ENRICHMENT?
Even happy and committed couples need to work on their relationship fitness. In couples' sessions and workshops, Dr. Swift teaches couples how to strengthen their relationship fitness by:
deepening the friendship
learning to soften the start-ups of arguments
using skills to de-escalate conflict
upping the appreciation level
increasing playfulness
building supportive rituals
DATING INTEGRITY QUESTIONNAIRE:
Integrity means that you do what you say you are going to do, that you are who you present yourself to be and that you know your values and feelings and act consistently on them. Integrity is a key component in successful dating and relationships. When we treat each other with integrity we promote trust, safety, strength and healthy power in our community.
This Integrity Questionnaire will help you assess your level of integrity in dating. It will point out the areas in which you might want to review your behavior. If you score low or moderate, you might want to consider some therapy or consultation to review your approach to dating.
“My husband Steven and I have different communication styles and have struggled to let each other know how we feel and what we need in a productive way. From our first session, Dr. Swift has provided a safe, balanced, non-judgmental, constructive space. Our relationship is so much better for the time we have all spent together.”
RELATIONSHIP FITNESS QUESTIONNAIRE:
Where are you at in your relationship?
The Relationship Dynamics Scale (Stanley & Markman, 1996) is based on research at the University of Denver on the kinds of communication and conflict management patterns that predict if a relationship is headed for trouble.
Relationship Fitness Questionnaire (PDF)
RECOMMENDED BOOK FOR COUPLES:
One of Dr. Swift's favorite couples therapy books is Schema Therapy with Couples: A Practitioner's Guide to Healing Relationships by Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco, Eckhard Roediger and Bruce Stevens.
“Dr Swift has had a hugely positive impact on my marriage. He is an exceptionally astute and attuned therapist and he quickly identified the core problematic dynamic within in our relationship. He was balanced and empathic in his approach to our different patterns and clashes, helping me understand my husband more deeply and relate to my own vulnerability in a different, healthier way. Relationships are complex and Will helped us identify and communicate what was most important at any given moment - the most important process, need or feeling - and I think this is a priceless, enduring gift for any couple. I am hugely grateful for his expert help and would highly recommend his services to any couple looking to enrich their relationship. ”
To schedule a consultation with Will Swift—or for more information—please call (212) 517-6942 or email drwswift@gmail.com.