Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley

10/01/2025

🌿✨ Couples Therapeutic Retreat in the Berkshires ✨🌿

Are you and your partner longing to feel more connected, open, and resilient together? Our annual Couples Therapeutic Retreat offers a unique opportunity to step away from daily life and focus on strengthening your relationship in a safe, supportive, and beautifully immersive setting.

💛 This retreat may be a fit for couples who:
✔️ Feel stuck in defensive patterns and long for new ways of connecting
✔️ Want to grow emotional resilience and deepen intimacy
✔️ Are committed and eager to expand their awareness and connection

With the guidance of medical doctors and specialized therapists, you’ll be supported every step of the way as you engage in transformative therapeutic practices designed to help couples grow together.

📍 Held at the stunning Studio 9 in the Berkshires
📅 Coming in 2025 – limited spots available

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.pioneervalleycouplestherapy.com/upcoming-events/kap-couplesretreat-zb5d3-bk8m4

✨ Make 2025 the year you prioritize what matters most — your relationship.

06/23/2025

Feeling more like roommates than partners lately?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck.

A Couples Intensive at the Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley is your chance to reconnect, repair, and rediscover each other—with expert guidance in a private, focused setting.

💬 Real conversations
💞 Real tools
🌿 Real change—in just one weekend

https://www.pioneervalleycouplestherapy.com/couples-intensives-and-retreats

06/23/2025

✨ Healing from the inside out ✨
In her latest blog post, Katherine Waddell, LMFT shares how EMDR therapy can help individuals move through trauma and build healthier relationships.

A thoughtful, compassionate read for anyone seeking deeper healing.

Couples Center Co-Founder and Co-Director Katherine Waddell, LMFT , shares her passion for trauma-informed care and announces new trauma treatment resources at the Center. Drawing from over 20 years of experience in EMDR and related therapies, Katherine highlights how unresolved past experiences—l...

06/19/2025

Today, we honor Juneteenth. A day of liberation, remembrance, and resilience.

At the Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley, we pause to reflect on the enduring strength of Black communities and the continuing struggle for justice and equity.

We recognize that healing happens not only within ourselves and our relationships, but also through acknowledging historical truths and working toward a more compassionate and equitable future.

We stand in solidarity, in remembrance, and in celebration.
🖤❤️💛💚

05/05/2025

💙 Is your relationship feeling distant or disconnected?
At Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley, we help couples reconnect, rebuild trust, and rediscover emotional closeness.

Therapy isn’t just for crisis—it’s for growth.

👉 Schedule today: https://www.pioneervalleycouplestherapy.com/couples-crisis-discernment-counseling

09/05/2024

🌟 Prioritize Your Mental Health This Back-to-School Season 🌟

As the new school year begins, remember that your mental well-being is just as important as academics. The transition can be stressful, but self-care and open communication can make a big difference.

At the Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley, our clinicians are here to provide a safe space for you as you navigate new challenges and support your family through this season of growth.

Take care of yourself—it’s the best way to show up for those who matter most.

06/05/2024

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley! 🌈

This June, we proudly celebrate the strength, resilience, and love of the LGBTQ+ community. At Couples Center, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive space for all relationships to thrive. Love knows no boundaries, and together we can create a world filled with acceptance, understanding, and equality.

Join us in honoring the beauty of diversity and the power of love. 🏳️‍🌈💖

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05/15/2024

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we encourage everyone to prioritize mental well-being and seek the support they need. The Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley offers valuable services for individuals and couples seeking to enhance their mental health. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, or simply want to prioritize your mental wellness, our clinicians provide compassionate care tailored to your needs. Take this opportunity to invest in your mental health and explore the supportive services available at The Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley.

04/12/2024

Curious about couples intensives? Recently featured in the The Wall Street Journal, fans of couples intensives say that they may be more effective than traditional counseling.

Couples Intensives are just one of our specialties here at Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley. This work is powerful and very structured. Each partner will be challenged to go deeper into his or her own growth and development than ever before, in an effort to create collective healing and intimacy

03/27/2024

Great article from The Wall Street Journal featuring our Co-Founder and Co-Director Katherine Waddell, LMFT

“High impact” couples therapy is costly, intense—and, its fans say, more effective than traditional counseling.

03/14/2024

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” ― Maya Angelou

03/11/2024

Accepting New Clients

Works with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Adolescents
Specialties:
* High conflict couples
* Teens struggling with impulse control, mood disorder, or learning challenges
* Families challenged by the constant demands of life and parenting
* Adults and teens with trauma
* Neurodiversity

Lucia Morace, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker As a dynamic psychotherapist, I work with individuals and couples across the lifespan.  I have a particular specialization in working with families and adolescents with special needs, trauma and mood issues, neurodiversity and relational challenges....