Business Details
31 Years
experience
Expert Couples Therapy in Las Vegas
Summerlin Counseling Associates has provided specialized couples therapy and marriage counseling in Las Vegas for over two decades. Founded in 1995 by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Alexa Elkington, our practice focuses on addressing complex relationship challenges through the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. We specialize in helping couples navigate communication breakdowns, infidelity, polyamory, life transitions, and mental health issues with a structured, evidence-based approach. Our 90-minute sessions prioritize deep exploration of relationship dynamics, fostering skills for long-term growth.With extensive training from the Couples Institute and decades of combined experience, we guide couples toward restoring trust, intimacy, and mutual understanding. Our services cater to diverse relationship structures, including monogamous and polyamorous partnerships, while maintaining strict confidentiality and non-judgmental support. We emphasize practical solutions for modern relationship challenges, from financial stress to cultural differences, ensuring clients receive actionable strategies tailored to their unique circumstances.
Services
Couples Therapy
Infidelity Counseling
Polyamory Support
Marriage Counseling
Discernment Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialized couples therapy experience.
- Our practice utilizes the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy.
- 90-minute sessions allow comprehensive exploration of relationship issues.
- Specialized training in polyamory and non-traditional relationship structures.
- Proven success in infidelity recovery and communication improvement.
Services
Couples Therapy
Our couples therapy sessions address communication breakdowns, emotional disconnects, and recurring conflicts. Using the Developmental Model, we help partners understand relationship patterns and build stronger connection skills. This service benefits couples seeking to improve intimacy and resolve ongoing issues.
Infidelity Recovery
Specialized therapy for couples navigating betrayal and trust restoration. We guide partners through structured processes to rebuild security after infidelity. This service addresses emotional wounds while establishing new relationship safeguards to prevent future breaches.
Polyamory Counseling
Guidance for ethically navigating polyamorous relationships. We help establish clear agreements, manage jealousy, and maintain relationship integrity across multiple partnerships. This service focuses on communication strategies and boundary-setting for consensual non-monogamy.
Marriage Counseling
Targeted support for married couples facing intimacy loss, role adjustments, or life transitions. We address financial stress, parenting conflicts, and cultural differences affecting marital satisfaction through structured therapeutic interventions.
Discernment Counseling
Short-term counseling for couples uncertain about continuing their relationship. We provide clarity about options while maintaining neutrality. This service helps partners make informed choices about reconciliation or separation.
People
Alexa Elkington
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
With over 20 years of experience, Alexa Elkington founded Summerlin Counseling Associates in 1995. She specializes in couples therapy using the Developmental Model, trained directly by its creators. Her expertise includes infidelity recovery and polyamory counseling.
Questions
What types of relationship issues do you specialize in?
We specialize in communication breakdowns, infidelity recovery, polyamory navigation, life transitions, mental health challenges, and cultural differences in relationships.
How long are therapy sessions?
Our standard sessions last 90 minutes to allow thorough exploration of complex relationship dynamics.
Do you work with non-traditional relationships?
Yes, we provide counseling for polyamorous relationships and other non-traditional partnership structures.
What therapeutic approach do you use?
We employ the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy developed by Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson.
Can therapy help if we're considering separation?
Yes, we offer discernment counseling to help couples clarify their options and make informed decisions.
