Specialties
Specializing in couples counseling, all couples: married, committed, straight, gay or lesbian. I also specialize in Discernment Counseling, which is brief treatment designed for couples on the brink of divorce, needing to resolve ambivalence about a direction for their marriage. I also provide various tools and exercises for enrichment in communication and connections.
History
Established in 1987.
I opened up The Couples Center in 1990. seeing clients who wanted to improve their relationships. I eventually specialized in couples work, loving the energy and transformational potential of seeing partners together.
In 2010 I began The Couplespeak™ Relationship Forum, a BlogTalk Radio show which featured guest experts sharing insights and wisdom about various relationship topics. I also began my now internationally popular, award-winning Couplespeak™ blog.
In 2013 I published the first two books in The Couplespeak™ Series:
"I'm Talking! Are You Listening?" and "Become Relationship Smart Without a Lifetime of Therapy," both cheeky little self-help guides available on Amazon.
I have also authored several original pieces for eZine Articles, and contributed to many articles on PsychCentral.com.
In 2017 I became a Certified Discernment Counselor, treating couples on the brink of divorce.
In 2025 I won the Quality Business Award as the "Best Couples Counselor in Portsmouth, NH."
Meet the Business Owner: Susan L.
Susan Lager is a seasoned therapist who is passionate about helping individuals and couples live happier, more meaningful lives through her private practice, The Couples Center PLLC / Couplespeak™, now over the Route 1 Bypass Bridge on the waterfront in Kittery, Maine.
She is the author of two self help books in The Couplespeak™ Series, was the host of a BlogTalk Radio show, "The Couplespeak™ Relationship Forum," for more than 10 years, and is a coach and trainer through occasional retreats.
Susan currently lives on the coast of Maine with her husband and babyish Labrador Retriever, where together they thoroughly enjoy travel, boating, "hiking", gardening, cooking, and music with family and friends.