Every relationship faces challenges, but sometimes those challenges start to feel overwhelming, repetitive, or stuck. Whether you're facing ongoing conflict, distance, betrayal, or simply feel like you're drifting apart, couples therapy offers a space to reconnect, repair, and rebuild.
Couples seek therapy for many reasons, including
Couples therapy isn’t just for relationships in crisis—it’s also for those who want to deepen their connection, improve how they navigate conflict, or prepare for the future. Therapy provides tools, insights, and a supportive space to help both partners feel heard and understood while working together toward lasting change.
I draw from evidence-based methods that are grounded in decades of research and clinical success. Every couple is different, and I tailor my approach to your unique needs and relationship dynamics—while using tools that are proven to work.
I have completed Levels 1 and 2 training in the Gottman Method, along with specialized training in working with trauma and affairs. This approach is based on over 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman and focuses on strengthening the “Sound Relationship House,” which includes:
Gottman interventions are structured, goal-oriented, and practical. They help couples learn to reduce conflict, increase affection and intimacy, and deepen understanding of each other’s inner world.
I also draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, which helps partners understand and shift the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. EFT focuses on creating secure emotional bonds by helping couples move from conflict and disconnection toward closeness and safety.
This approach is especially helpful for couples who experience cycles of withdrawal, criticism, or emotional distance. It supports partners in expressing their deeper needs and vulnerabilities, leading to a more secure and connected relationship.
The therapy process is designed to be structured yet flexible—giving us time to assess your relationship and then move into meaningful, targeted work.
In our first session together, I meet with both of you to learn about your relationship history, current concerns, and your hopes for therapy. This session helps me understand your patterns, strengths, and challenges.
Next, I meet with each partner individually. This gives you space to share your personal perspective, background, and experiences that may be affecting the relationship. It also helps me better understand each partner’s inner world and emotional needs.
Starting in our third session, we come back together and begin the core work. This is where the interventions from the Gottman Method and EFT are used to help you:
I offer sessions both in person and online, depending on what’s most convenient and comfortable for you as a couple.
Clients often tell me they feel safe, seen, and genuinely understood in our sessions. I bring a warm, grounded, and real presence to the work—we laugh sometimes, we hold space for hard things, and we stay focused on what matters most: your connection.
I’m not here to take sides or keep score. My role is to help you both feel heard and to guide you toward patterns that support—not sabotage—your relationship. I show up with empathy, curiosity, and respect for where you are and where you want to go.
At the same time, I bring a high level of training, experience, and skill to this work. I’ve spent years studying what makes relationships thrive, including advanced training in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I use that knowledge to create sessions that are not only compassionate but also effective and grounded in research.
Whether you're navigating something painful or simply looking to grow, you’ll find that I’m fully in it with you—supportive, honest, and committed to helping you build a relationship that feels secure, resilient, and deeply connected.