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Often when couples get started with therapy, they already believe it’s not going to work. They may be stuck in a negative cycle of conflict or disconnection. One or both partners may not be sure if they want to stay in the relationship and, even if they want to, have no idea how to find their way back. Perhaps they feel their relationship has endured too many critical hits and is beyond repair. I love proving them wrong! I like them to know there is another option – one in which they can stay and be safely connected. Couples therapy helps partners realize the possibilities for a better, more satisfying relationship.

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Licenses

Idaho: # 203330

Oregon: # 2731

Virginia: # 0810002771

Where I Practice

Clinical office: Bend, Oregon

Online intensives and follow up sessions: Idaho, Oregon and Virginia


Credentials

Education

B.A. in Psychology – University of California

MSCP (Masters in Psychopharmacology) – Fairleigh Dickinson University

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology – California School of Professional Psychology

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Client Reviews

Feedback from my couples

You will get more out of this than you could ever imagine.

Our relationship was contentious, resentful, and lacking trust.

I wanted to have a chance for us to reconnect and focus on each other. It seemed necessary to have a full weekend to dedicate towards this.

Dr. Renee Del Rio was great at helping us to focus on the core problems and getting to the root of those problems. She taught us how to communicate effectively, which has been a longstanding issue.

I never thought that going in to this, we would ever get back to what we had before the stress of life happened, but we feel closer than ever now. You will get more out of this than you could ever imagine.

We left the weekend having forgiven each other and reconnecting. We felt like we did towards each other when we first met.

What would you say to couples that are considering working with Couples Therapy Inc.?

It seems like a lot (cost, full weekend commitment), but you will get more out of this than you could ever imagine.

Dr. Del Rio was absolutely amazing.

Recent Client Reports

Thank you for getting us through one of the most challenging times of our lives. You’ve given us the tools to keep our family together.

We could not see eye to eye on monogamy and it was a point in our marriage that we felt stuck or gridlocked. We had been in crisis for about a full year and had been struggling a year before that as well.

Have you tried couples therapy before?        

Yes, we have been in months and months of couples therapy. Weekly, Bi-Monthly, and a point there we had twice a week.

What made you choose Couples Therapy Inc.?       

Recommended by another couple. Our hesitation was the cost and the time.

What changes in your relationship resulted from your work with Couples Therapy Inc.?           

The weekend let me hear every hurt or pain my partner felt from day one of marriage to now and I was able to hear him and see his experience. In turn, he got to do the same for me.

We no longer see each other as the enemy and/or bad guy. I understand how much more presence and intention I need to have with every interaction. He needs my gentle care in every word and action. I didn’t consider how unkind or harsh my way of being had been. I didn’t see how little of the love I poured into him was actually being received.

Now that he feels safe and cared for in turn, he is caring for me in a gentle way too. My internal world has changed.

My husband has had a life of trauma and Dr. Del Rio was so gentle and kind to him. Sensitive and attentive. She was successful in showing great care with him without me feeling that it was lopsided or that I was ignored. She made him feel understood without feeling judged. I felt supported as well.

Would you recommend your couples therapist and Couples Therapy Inc.? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, to everyone. Thank you for getting us through one of the most challenging times of our lives. You’ve given us the tools to keep our family together.

Recent Client Reports