Marriage Counseling NJ & Couples Therapy Montclair | Stevette Heyliger, LPC

Does your partner shut down when you try to have an important conversation?

When one partner goes quiet, looks away, or withdraws during conflict, it can feel like they do not care.

But sometimes what looks like coldness is actually emotional overwhelm.

At Stevette Heyliger, LPC, we provide couples counseling, marriage therapy, and relationship intensives for individuals and couples in Montclair, NJ and surrounding Essex County communities.

Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, we help couples understand the deeper emotional patterns underneath communication breakdowns. When one partner pursues connection and the other retreats, both people can end up feeling misunderstood and alone.

Our Services Include:

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, or EFT

• Marriage Counseling for Disconnection, Conflict and Infidelity

• Private 3 Day Couples Therapy Intensives

• Discernment Counseling for Couples on the Brink

• Individual Therapy for Relationship Anxiety, Trauma and Self Worth

As an EFT practitioner, I help couples move beyond repeated arguments and emotional shutdown to understand what is happening underneath their reactions.

The goal is not to decide who is the problem.

The goal is to create enough emotional safety for both partners to become more accessible, responsive, and connected.

💬 Wondering why your partner shuts down instead of speaking up?

Read my latest blog, Why Avoidant Partners Shut Down Instead of Speak Up, at MarriageCounselingNewJersey.com.

Serving Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, West Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Verona, and nearby communities.

📞 Call or visit MarriageCounselingNewJersey.comto schedule your consultation.

Private. Professional. Emotionally focused.

Licensed in New Jersey | Confidential sessions | Evening availability