What People Say
Testimonials
What It’s Like to Work With NCCT
Much of what happens in couples therapy — like relationships themselves — happens behind closed doors. Most people never talk about it, even when it changes everything. We wish more did. What happens in a session, in the quiet shift between two people, is nearly impossible to convey — and yet we try, because words are what we have, and in that sense they are everything. The reflections below come from couples, colleagues, and peers who chose to share. They are real, they are a small sample, and they are the best we have.
Professional Endorsements
Recognized by Leaders in Couples Therapy
“Kerry is leading the charge in pushing the field of couples therapy forward. Her integration of different evidence-based models provides clients with superb treatment and inspires her fellow therapists to keep growing in their craft.”
— George Faller, LMFT
Founder, New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Co-author, True Connection
“I’ve spent many hours with Kerry Lusignan, personally experiencing her integrity, devotion, warmth, skill, and soulfulness. She has uncommonly good instincts about what intimate partners need to improve their relationships. Across the years, she refined her instincts by training with some of the most well-recognized experts in the field of couples therapy. She has assembled a remarkable group of therapists at the Northampton Center for Couples Therapy. If you are looking for a top-tier couples therapist, you have found the right place.”
— Brent Atkinson, PhD
Founder, P-ECT (Pragmatic/Experiential Couple Therapy)
Author, Emotional Intelligence in Couples Therapy
Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University
“Northampton Center for Couples Therapy is on the cutting edge of what works to make relationships better. It is hard to find a group of couples therapists more dedicated to the practice of improving the lives of couples.”
— Shane Birkel, LMFT
Host, The Couples Therapist Couch
Professional & Referring Colleagues
“Kerry gets it. She’s an expert educator and clinician, a world-class writer, and an all-around wonderful human being who brings empathy and compassion to her work. You can trust her with your relationship.”
— Michael Fulwiler
Gottman Institute
“I’m a psychotherapist in the Boston area with over 40 years of experience. NCCT stands out in its unique commitment to provide couples therapy informed by current evidence-based treatment modalities. Kerry Lusignan, founder and director of NCCT, is a superb clinician with an abundance of heart and fierce dedication to her clients’ well-being. She’s also a skilled educator.”
“I am a clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. I have been in therapy on and off for 30 years. I have never met anyone as talented and professional. Meeting/working with Kerry has been more advantageous for me than winning the lottery—no joke. She is profoundly knowledgeable, empathetic, kind… She is extremely familiar with the latest research, which informs her work with individuals and couples. She combines support with pushing her clients perfectly. I unequivocally highly recommend Kerry!”
“Northampton Center for Couples Therapy is an outstanding group of dedicated practitioners with decades of experience, wisdom, and skill in working with couples. I am a therapist in the community and I regularly refer clients to NCCT for couples therapy. I can think of no better group for focusing on couples work and the needs of couples. Their approach is compassionate, informed by cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice… One of the amazing things about their practice is the depth to which they work.”
— Stephen Bradley, LICSW and Child Trauma Academy Fellow
About the Center
“Northampton Center for Couples Therapy is a beacon of light for so many couples who find themselves stuck in darkness and despair. The combination of the newest evidence-based treatment modalities with unparalleled compassion and wisdom separates the Northampton Center from all others. Reach out if you need help.”
— George Faller, LMFT
Founder, New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Co-author, True Connection