Lasting Love Connection - Couples Counseling — Marriage or relationship counselor in Seattle, WA

Luis is amazing! He has made a huge difference in our marriage. The skills we learned helped us navigate conflict and become closer as a couple. I highly recommend this program to all couples!

I am so grateful for Luis. When I first reached out to him about my marriage, I was in a lot of pain and honestly didn’t know how to move forward or how to heal things with my wife. Luis really took the time to listen to both of us and helped put everything into perspective so we could understand the root causes of our problems, not just the surface fights. He kept reminding us to slow down, actually listen to each other, and not jump straight into fixing or defending. That simple shift made a huge difference. We spent around 10 sessions with Luis, and our marriage is now better than ever. My wife and I are genuinely falling in love with each other all over again. We feel closer, more connected, and safer together than we have in years. I am truly thankful for Luis and the work he does.

There aren't many people as good at what they do as Luis. Having zero prior positive experiences with therapy, I approached marriage counseling with Luis with caution. Never in a million years did I think I would look forward to our sessions together. Luis is a remarkably genuine, down-to-earth person whose non-judgmental style, depth of knowledge, and outstanding communication make him a phenomenal marriage counselor. My wife and I are closer than we've been in years, mostly thanks to the work we've done with Luis. I am so happy my wife "made" me experience this with her, and we couldn't be more appreciative to Luis for all he has done for us. If you're on the fence, I strongly recommend committing to at least a few sessions with Luis to see for yourself how he can help transform your marriage.

We have been meeting with Luis online for couples coaching for two years now. At first, we contacted him "in crisis" - genuinely questioning our marriage of over 30 years despite really loving one another - we just were tired of fighting. He helped us see that our recurring arguments were not only normal but an opportunity to grow closer and understand each other. We had thought maybe we were "broken" because we continued to have the same argument for so many years...how could we ever expect to change? We didn't have a major event that occurred in our marriage but we weren't really secure with one another and recent arguments had led to fear about the relationship ending, further eroding our security. But Luis helped us with this, subtly probing our childhoods and pasts, looking for patterns and underlying triggers and new ways to see each other with compassion and curiosity. Luis gives us space to debate - makes us feel heard - models empathy and repeating back what each of us is trying to say to the other. The recurring arguments faded as trust was forged between us. We are in a great space now, but we still see him occasionally to tune up little cracks in the armor. A big part of healing a marriage is putting the intention in to work on it together. Luis is a good neutral coach for both parties in the relationship, approaching each session with sneaky accuracy and goals. Even though we have "fixed" much of what plagued our relationship, we still aren't ready to cut ties with Luis. He is passionate about what he does and genuinely wants to help couples thrive and address the communications issues that so many of us struggle with.

My partner and I are extremely grateful for Luis’s support and expertise throughout this program. We really enjoyed exploring all aspects of our relationship working with Luis and learned so much about how we can be better life partners. He is a spectacular resource who is kind, caring, understanding, gentle, and inquisitive. We noticed immediate benefits in our relationship through the various lessons and exercises, and moving forward feel very secure and confident in our abilities as a couple to deal with all that life brings.

Luis helped my wife and reconnect by opening communication lines between us. This has allowed us to move forward with our life plans including our adult son who has had difficulties moving out of the house and "launching". Luis is very intuitive and caring. He "tells it like it is" when need be and doesn't let you off the hook but always in a positive way. He had a way of connecting with each of us without taking either side whatsoever. I've been in counseling for many years and seen about ten different providers and Luis is one of the best IMO. A session with him is equivalent to 2 or 3 sessions with some others I've had in the past. Also, he is very generous with his time and won't just cut you short if the hour is up, he'll go until it's the right stopping point. Highly recommended.

Luis!!!! A godsend. Where to even begin? My husband and I first reached out to Luis for help with our marriage a little over a year ago. After the initial consult, we knew he was a better fit for us compared to previous marriage counselors we'd tried. We needed someone to guide us and coach us toward solutions rather than just listen to us complain about our problems. Over the past year, we've done two sets of 12 coaching sessions with him. My husband and I have been together for 12 years, and this was by far the most transformative, eye-opening, and healing year of our relationship. Luis taught us about dialectical thinking, about partnership and respect, and showed us how to locate and love the inner child not only in ourselves but also in each other. I found myself shocked time and time again by his ability to understand complex issues and wrap up sessions in a way that made both my husband and I feel validated and safe. We each felt truly seen and cared for while simultaneously, when necessary, being held accountable for our shortcomings. As a result, we were able to process through and drastically improve some really turbulent behaviors. The love and intimacy that has come out of these sessions is something we will carry with us for years to come. We view each other and marriage differently now and that's invaluable. We are so thankful for the huge role Luis has played in our lives and will cherish this experience always!

I found Lasting Love Connection on a Yelp search. I knew something was different about Luis based on his website—he really gets people. My husband and I were specifically seeking a male counselor because my husband hasn’t had many positive male role models in his life. During our discovery call with Luis, it became clear quickly we were in the right place. He understood me and what I wanted out of our relationship right away, and he was just as clearly able to verbalize what was happening in my husband’s experience, making him feel heard and validated. His unique way of being stood out even on a simple phone call. We did 8 sessions with Luis, and he was incredibly present, patient, kind, and supportive equally to both of us. I emailed him several times about heavy and sensitive topics in between sessions, and he took the time to respond weekly with thorough responses and questions that made me feel heard and also challenged me to think deeper about what was actually going on and why. Luis truly wants the best for the couples he works with. He listens to each person in the relationship evenly, encourages the partner who is listening less to actually hear what their partner is saying, and provides a safe and comfortable space for hard things to be shared. We never felt once judged by him, only cared for. We absolutely plan on doing more work with Luis in the future. If you decide to work with him, you will be in wonderful hands.

When going through marriage coach options, we spoke to many who we felt would do a "good job". But in our first call, Luis moved us greatly when we were called to try something out. Luis and Last Love Connection have a very unique and necessary approach to relationships and marriage. I love the mix of absolute empathy but with research backed methods that are backed by studies and science. I think this work provides an immense value no matter where someone is at in the journey. It is one of the best investments we made into ourselves and our family.

Luis is an outstanding relationship coach who has made a tremendous impact on both myself and my husband. My husband and I have been together for 19+ years and somehow lost our way. Luis helped remind us of how/why we fell in love and helped steer us back toward happier times. He's done an amazing job of teaching us how to effectively communicate (listen) AND understand one another. I would (and I have) recommended Luis to any couple that is looking for guidance.