Why Choose Dr. Newberger
The Newberger Difference
A structured, goal-oriented alternative to traditional marriage counseling — built to actually save your relationship.
Not Clearly Defined
Historically, traditional marriage counseling has been non-directive. One wife recalled, "We were looking for someone to work with us on a specific plan for our marriage. Instead, we got a totally neutral counselor who didn't seem to care whether or not our marriage survived." In the end, the couple divorced. Not all counselors are goal-oriented. They may serve more as a sounding board than active champions fighting to save your relationship.
Clearly Defined
Like a train that runs in only one direction, Dr. Newberger is goal-oriented, pursuing a couple's reconciliation. He focuses on helping couples resolve conflict, reconnect, and enjoy each other again. One woman wrote, "We went to a therapist yesterday. However, she didn't offer anything constructive for us to do in order to better our relationship. That was why when I saw your plan it was refreshing since it has actual steps for a couple to take."
Unguided Exploration
Sessions often begin without strategic direction. For example, a counselor may open with, "What would you like to talk about today?" The conversation then unfolds based on whatever concerns feel most pressing in the moment — without a predefined path forward.
Purposeful
Meetings begin with a strategic, yet personalized agenda: "Based on where you are, here's where we go next." The session is intentionally sequenced to guide you steadily toward your relationship goals.
Psychiatric Labeling
If clients have insurance, the therapist must enter a "diagnosis code" by the first or second session — otherwise the claim is denied. This rush to judgment likely means misdiagnosis and mislabeling is high. You are now viewed as a "depressed person," someone who has a "personality disorder," someone who is "narcissistic," etc. And you thought you were just getting help with your marriage!
No Psychiatric Labeling
Dr. Newberger is a conflict resolution specialist dedicated to guiding couples toward peace and unity. He uses a mediatorial framework that is not about assigning psychiatric labels or developing "treatment" plans. It is about understanding each of you as individuals without pigeon-holing you by a label that does not reflect the totality of who you are.
Less Likely to Hit the Mark
In traditional settings, conclusions about you—and your relationship—may not only miss the mark, but be grossly inaccurate when based on a premature misreading or an incomplete picture of your reality.
More Likely
The Conflict Analysis Tool works like an X-ray — peering deeply into your relationship from multiple angles. It uncovers what's really driving your marital issues. It allows Dr. Newberger to promote solutions that "hit the mark." You bypass weeks of data-gathering meetings that do not yield the level of accuracy and insight as does the CAT.
Limited and Aloof
The "therapy hour" has been redefined as 45–50 minutes, not 60. One counselor rationalized shorter sessions allow therapists to remain "objective without getting too immersed in a client's life" (italics added). Huh? Built-in detachment is a feature of this kind of counseling.
Actual Time and Immersed
Sessions are typically 1½ hours (a full 90 minutes) to allow for sustained meaningful discussion. Moreover, Dr. Newberger is not to be viewed as detached and on neither side. Rather, he is to be viewed as immersed and engaged on both sides at the same time — fully committed to your relationship's outcome.
10 -15 Minutes
One psychologist described his time between sessions: "During that 10 minutes, I furiously write down notes... prepare the next file for the upcoming session... refresh my memory about issues we are working on.... straighten up the office from the previous session, remove trash and paperwork, get a bottle of fresh water for my upcoming client... use the restroom, have a quick bite to eat, and/or return phone calls, emails, or texts." Question: Is this the frantic, last-minute preparation you want for your deeply-felt concerns?
An Hour
Unlike most counselors, Dr. Newberger devotes a full hour preparing for each session, developing an agenda based on the extensive information he's gathered about your relationship. He will never ask you, "So, what do you want to talk about today?" He already knows the issues that matter most. Because of this thorough preparation, he accepts fewer clients, ensuring you and your spouse receive the depth of care your marriage needs.
Hear From Couples Dr. Newberger Has Helped
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