Be happy together again — yes, really. This time with the tools to make it last.
Marriage 2.0 is about learning how to communicate, repair, and feel genuinely close again.
You’ve tried working it through.
You’ve tried being more patient, more understanding, more “easy.”
You’ve waited for time to soften the rough edges.
Yet somehow, you keep ending up in the same argument — different day, same pain.
Time doesn’t heal relationship wounds on its own. Unspoken resentment usually fills the gap instead.
Most couples need conversations where they truly hear one another — and they need a clear, workable structure for communication, mutual understanding, and repair.
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“You have literally changed the course of our marriage and words cannot appropriately express how grateful we are for you.”
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I provide evidence-based couples therapy grounded in Gottman training, with a deeply human, personalized approach shaped by my work with Esther Perel.
Begin with a free intro call, and we’ll quickly determine whether this is the right next step for you.
Relief that lasts beyond the session. Less tension. More teamwork. A relationship that feels like home again.
→ Gottman Method tools are research-backed, structured, and designed to create real change in how you communicate and connect.
→ Many couples feel a shift from the first session onwards, an opening to turn towards one another to begin rebuilding.
→ You will practice tools between sessions. The sessions and the tools together build, and progress is realized.
You’re not broken — you’re stuck in a cycle that can be changed.
→ You feel more alone in the relationship than you want to.
→ Conversations easily spiral into tension, shutdowns, or misunderstandings.
→ The same disagreements keep resurfacing, even when the topic seems small.
→ Trust feels shaken, and you’re unsure how to rebuild it in a way that actually lasts.
→ You miss feeling emotionally close and connected like you once did.
→ Outside stress is making it harder to show up as your best selves together.
Conflict is rarely about the surface issue. It is about what is underneath.
Most fights are not just about the trash, the dishes, or the logistics.
Anger is often a mask for fear, hurt, grief, or feeling alone.
This work helps you identify what is driving the pattern, learn how to communicate without escalating, and build trust through repeatable repair.
A clear, structured process that helps couples get traction.
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Clarity Fit Call (15 min):
A free intro call so you can ask questions, share what is happening, and see if working together makes sense.
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Early Wins & Relief:
We stabilize what is happening now. We slow down escalation. We build small practices that help you reconnect and feel more like a team.
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Breakthrough Framework:
We use Gottman-informed tools and coaching so you learn how to hear each other, validate needs, and repair conflict without spiraling.
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Risk reversal:
If I don’t think couples therapy is the right next step, I will tell you and help you think through better options.
Couples therapy that is evidence-based, personal, and built to work in real life.
Zoe Hicks, LMFT
→ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (NY + NJ)
→ Gottman Institute trained
→ Trained by Esther Perel
→ 15 years as a couples therapist
→ In-person (Brooklyn + Maplewood) and virtual (NY + NJ)
→ Structured, research-informed approach with a clear plan
→ Couples often choose a 10-session container, so the work is intentional and focused
→ I combine practical tools, guided conversations, and insight into your unique relationship dynamics. The focus is on what actually works in real life, not just in session. So the changes you make together continue at home, in your day to day.
FAQs
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Many couples therapy experiences focus on processing conflict in the room. My approach is structured and skill-based, so you learn tools that change what happens at home.
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That is common when stress is high and both partners feel unheard. We work on slowing escalation, identifying the pattern, and building a reliable path back to repair.
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Repairing trust is possible, but it needs a clear structure and a steady pace. We focus on stabilization first, then rebuilding through actions that create safety over time.
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Many couples choose a 10-session structure. Some need more time depending on what you are navigating, the work is designed to be focused and effective.
The best time to start couples therapy is as soon as you are thinking about it.
If you feel the distance growing, the fights escalating, or resentment creeping in, do not wait for it to “blow over.”
A free intro call is a simple first step.
If you are in crisis, call 988 or 911 immediately. Do not share confidential or emergency details here.
Zoe Hicks, LMFT, practicing in New Jersey and New York, Telehealth & In Person Therapy
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