Relationship Issues

Relationships bring out the best and the worst in us. In order to understand ourselves and our partner in the context of our relationships, it's essential that we are able to recognize the patterns that contibute to any disconnectedness, disagreements, hurt or betrayals that occur. I use a variety of well-versed approaches to assist my couples in healing their relationship and themselves from the inside out.

Marie specializes in couples and family therapy and is dedicated to helping you to build healthier and more fulfilling connections.

Relationships are our most prized "possessions", and it can often be difficult to have an appropriate space with friends or family to discuss complexities of one's relationship in depth and openly. Addressing communication issues, boundaries, and getting one's needs met in a relationship can dramatically improve quality of life.

Let me help you to: improve communication skills, make changes in your relationships that have a real and lasting impact, develop a greater appreciation for relationship differences and how they can add value to your life - and explore what brings your life meaning and purpose.

Sometimes the things that hurt us the most are other people. I'm here for you when you need support learning how to be in healthy relationship with other humans, or even yourself.

I have worked with relationships for most of my career and am passionate about the work. I focus on increasing awareness for interactional patterns, power dynamics, impact of trauma, attachment issues, and improved communication.

Relationships can be overwhelming-- communication hurdles, past hurts, and fears of incompatibility create roadblocks. Couples counseling will help you learn tools to deepen your understanding of you and your partners defensiveness which often comes from vulnerability and attachment wounds. Counseling will equip you with effective strategies to stop the negative cycles in their tracks. You will learn how to replace them with healthier responses that promote healing and connection.

I offer a supportive and reflective space to help you explore, navigate and resolve obstacles in your relationship. Generally using a mix of solution focused, communication, problem solving and empathy building strategies, I can help you strengthen your connection and experience wellness together.

Relationships are hard and require trust, intimacy, and strong communication. Whether you're looking for therapy for yourself or for you and your partner, therapy can help you develop all of these things.

You feel challenged by relationships. You want to improve the relationship you have with yourself and your relationships with others– a romantic partner, people you’re dating, family members, friends, coworkers. We exist in a relational matrix that can be complex and difficult to navigate. You need a safe, confidential space to talk about all of it.

I have additional training in Gottman Method couples counseling. This research-driven, practical approach focuses on defusing verbal conflicts, enhancing intimacy, respect, and affection, eliminating barriers leading to a feeling of stagnancy, and fostering a deep sense of empathy and understanding within the relationship.

In the hectic modern world, it's easy to feel disconnected from people to whom we should feel the closest. It can be just as difficult to feel truly connected with yourself, your dreams and your goals. By getting in touch with your values and goals, you'll find new ways to enrich all of your relationships.

Feeling unloved, rejected, or confused as you miss signals that your partner sends you. That feeling you get after putting your heart on your sleeve and wondering how the arguments keep getting worse. How is it possible that something that is supposed to be supportive can be so draining and leave you feeling so alone? Relationships are one of the most important and meaningful aspects of our lives. We are all strongly impacted by the people we surround ourselves with.

I offer 1:1 couples and relationship counseling. Does any of this sound familiar? You're having some communication issues arising from unmet needs in your relationship. You're fighting…about the same thing and you handle conflict differently, one of you fights, the other shuts down. You've placed too much on each other to fulfill too many roles for one another. You’re both stretched too thin, not prioritizing regular time together, and feeling disconnected from each other.

Love relationships hold the potential for immense joy and profound challenges. We yearn for a connection with someone who cherishes and loves us, fostering friendship, trust, communication, respect, and intimacy. While there are a variety of issues that can lead to relationship distress, there are also numerous paths you can take to rebuild trust, rediscover love, and reignite intimacy. The next steps involve healing from past wounds, harnessing your strengths, and building a new path forward.

Relationship issues can mean a lot of different things to so many people. Any issues that revolve around your romantic relationships weather that is in a monogamous, polygamist or a polyamorous relationship.