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A message from Dr. Burford
As a minister, trauma therapist, and spiritual director, I see firsthand how families suffer from unprecedented stress these days, which can be a major enemy of marriages. But stress doesn’t have to turn marital partners into enemies, nor need it be allowed to destroy a relationship. There are ways we can protect each other and, in the process, protect our marriages. A healthy marriage is about valuing instead of invalidating the ways we are different. We can have different ideas about our shared lives and still help each other be our best selves. I would love to help you gain tools and understandings that will enable you to experience a new, mutually satisfying marriage.
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Licenses
Kansas: # 03316
Missouri: # 2024002057
Where I Practice
Clinical office: Overland Park, Kansas
Online intensives and follow up sessions: Kansas and Missouri
Credentials
Education
B.S. in Social Work – Kansas State University
Master of Divinity – Princeton Theological Seminary
M.A. in Counseling – Mid-America Nazarene University
Doctor of Ministry – Talbot School of Theology Biola University
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Client Reviews
Feedback from my couples
We will forever be grateful to Doug. He gave our marriage a second chance.
We were in a place after 20 years of marriage where we weren’t understanding one another and were considering divorce.
We had done therapy one other point in our marriage, and had a good experience but never with Couples Therapy Inc.
We chose Couples Therapy because of Doug’s years of experience and because he is Christian based. We were hesitant due to a fear of judgment and getting someone who didn’t get our issues.
Doug helped us to find ways to understand one another, and to know that we were both trying to accomplish the same things but with different approaches. We learned to be on the same team.
Doug was understanding, non-judgmental and related everything we did back to a biblical basis, which was so beneficial for us. The videoed fight was eye-opening and good to see. It made our issues easier to see.
I would recommend Doug and actually have already to a few close friends and family. I would trust him to get to the root of their issues and give solid tools to use to better their marriage
Now we have a different approach to arguments. More of a discussion to understanding rather than a fight. Work in progress and implementation of tools given. More understanding of one another than we have had in years.
We will forever be grateful to Doug. He gave our marriage a second chance
What would you say to couples that are considering working with Couples Therapy Inc.?
Don’t give up on your spouse. Put in the work. It’s worth it
Recent Client Reports
We feel confident in our new tools and skills that Dr. Doug has taught us.
Our relationship was troubled. We had begun couples therapy weekly regimens prior to attending Couples Therapy Inc. It didn’t feel that we did much or progressed much in our weekly sessions. Also, the therapist seemed to have to be reminded of our problems because she didn’t seem to remember anything about us each week.
Dr. Doug Burford was very kind and easy to talk with. He was great at promoting spiritual involvement without feeling preached to. He was absolutely great. We feel confident in our new tools and skills that Dr. Doug has taught us. And we feel stronger that we can face future challenges together as a team. We feel we are now capable of continuing healing and communicating without hurting each other. We don’t fear a potential conflict. We know each other on a deeper level that we never knew existed and now we can pursue getting stronger.
We had an amazing experience with Couples Therapy Inc. The whole process has helped us so much. My husband and I feel like we have a renewed relationship or new in general. We know each other on a deeper level that we never knew existed and now we can pursue getting stronger.
Recent Client Reports
We now have the tools to talk.
We needed a retreat setting away from home and enough time to get through everything.
Doug Buford connected with my spouse. A bit too traditional for me, lots of stereotypes about women being emotional. Maybe the truth hurts.
Now we have better listening, my spouse acknowledging proper marital boundaries like there is no such thing as a platonic relationship between a man and a woman (outside of work/family), my spouse opened up to tell me the truth about our previous home state and showing his weakness/vulnerabilities
I am feeling pretty raw.
Dealing with the truth and learning that my partner did not have enough common sense to know proper boundaries. Still worry about his value system, but we now have the tools to talk. Hope I have the energy and faith to continue working so hard.
What would you say to couples that are considering working with Couples Therapy Inc.?
Get ready to work and bear the emotional aftershock.
Recent Client Reports