A space where both partners feel heard
Beginning couples therapy can feel intimidating. Many couples worry that therapy means their relationship is failing, that it will lead to separation, or that the therapist will take one partner’s side. My goal is to create a space where both individuals feel heard, respected, and understood, while also helping the relationship itself become the focus of our work.
Building trust in the therapy room
As a marriage and family therapist, I pay careful attention to the different relationships that exist within the therapy room: the relationship between each partner, each partner’s relationship with me as the therapist, and my relationship with the couple as a whole. When trust, safety, and attunement are fostered across these relationships, couples are better able to explore difficult conversations, interrupt unhelpful patterns, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Understanding the patterns between you
My approach integrates Relational Gestalt Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory, and other evidence-informed approaches to help couples understand and transform the interactional patterns that keep them feeling disconnected. I have also completed training through the Gottman Institute and draw from the work of relationship experts, including Esther Perel, when clinically appropriate.
What brings couples to therapy
Whether you are struggling with:
- Communication
- Conflict
- Betrayal
- Intimacy
- Life transitions
- Parenting
- The lingering effects of trauma
Couples therapy provides an opportunity to deepen understanding, strengthen emotional connection, and build a more secure and satisfying relationship.