Marriage Counseling

Couples’ session begins with an assessment, which consist of 4 sessions: one collaborative session with both parties, two individual sessions to learn about each partner and their individual story, needs, desires, and experiences, and a fourth session, to discuss specific treatment recommendations, and to develop a plan. We may focus on current issues or may need to reflect on previous pain or hurt that may be unresolved.

I specialize in working with relationships and marriage issues in all of their complex forms. Our work together will likely focus on empowering you with excellent communication tools, learning ways to comfortably explore emotions, and developing skills in establishing and maintaining effective boundaries. This means you will feel confident in letting in the relationships you want, letting go of those that no longer serve you, and in growing the strong relationships you already have.

Looking through the lens of attachment, interpersonal neurobiology and cultural expectations can help us understand ourselves and our partner. This can bring self compassion and empathy, comfort and caring back into relationships. Having a therapist in real time that can redirect and support the system creates last change and a healthier system. I work with many styles of relationships monogamous, ethical non monogamy, polyamorous and open relationships.

During individual therapy, clients often wish to discuss how they can strengthen their premarital or marital relationships. I assist clients with exploring communication, forgiveness, and conflict resolution and anger management techniques. I help clients to explore solo self care AND partnered relationship-building activities. Attention is given to interdependence within a healthy significant relationship.

I strive to help couples and other relationship formations find their way back to one another. I push partners to connect more deeply with one another, often through helping them understand more about what they need and desire emotionally, sexually, financially, and intellectually. I often facilitate new experiences right in the therapy room, and ask for practice of learned skills in the moment.

Being able to authentically communicate our experience to a partner can reduce feelings of resentment and increase opportunities to resolve conflict. Identifying these specific feelings and developing communication skills help us express our needs and set healthy boundaries in relationships.

We will work together to improve communication and set goals.

I love working with relationships and marriages; I enjoy the complexity of sharing intimate connection with another human and the unique conversations that can be had around each person as well as the relationship thriving through new types of connection and possibilities for joy.

Feeling too much tension and discord in your relationship? I work to find the source of those conflicts and help resolve them. Specific interests: frequent arguing, losing your spark, falling out of love, discernment about your future, getting back to "before," impacts of infidelity Note that couples therapy is only indicated for partners who are physically and psychologically safe with one another. The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

Relationships can feel like a constant battle and leave us feeling lonely, hurt, abandoned or confused. Communication sometimes breaks down and our partner can feel like an enemy. Relationship problems happen to all of us. I can help you better understand the underlying issues and help you find tools to create the relationship you deserve. You deserve to feel happy and safe in your relationship.

We can be harmed in relationships and we can also heal in our relationships with others. Together we will explore how your experiences, family history and other factors can have an impact on the relationship you have with yourself and others.

I effectively help couples create deeply harmonious, safe & secure relationships. You'll cultivate trust, transparency, authenticity, gratitude, vulnerability & accountability & learn what damages relationships. We’ll use EFT - emotionally focused therapy, NVC-non-violent communication - sharing feelings/needs, making requests & learn reflective/empathic listening, several “love practices”, repair skills, 4 guiding questions & many other tools.

I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

"But love is like a language. If you speak it, it flows more and more easily. If you don't, then you start to lose it." --Sue Johnson

Couples therapy or marital therapy is designed to help couples work through problems and conflicts in their relationship. It provides a structured and supportive environment in which couples can address their issues and improve their communication, understanding, and connection with each other. Marriage counseling can be beneficial for couples facing a wide range of challenges, from communication problems and financial stress to more serious issues like infidelity or addiction.