Services
- Individual
- Couples
About My Clients
You love each other, so why does it feel this hard to stay connected? If you’re tired of the same arguments, the shutdowns, or the “we’re talking but not really hearing each other” moments, you’re in the right place. So many couples come to me feeling confused, discouraged, or scared they’re growing apart and yet underneath it all, they deeply want to feel like teammates again. I work with couples who didn’t exactly grow up with the best models for connection.
My Background and Approach
I hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I look at things from a "systemic approach," meaning we look at things that have shaped you and influenced you to make you, you. Things like our family, how family communicates, cultural influences, friends, and education have an impact on us. We learn how to move through the world from what we've experienced. Then we fall in love and now, we have two people in this dynamic. It's from here that I do most of my work in trying to understand your unique dynamic as a couple and why you do what you do. We learn what needs to change and develop healthy skills that bring you closer. Not only do I work with my couples on gaining skills, but also understanding WHY they are doing what they do. We never do anything without a reason. There may be past hurts that we unknowingly carry with us. I work with couples on understanding these deeper parts of themselves and communicating that vulnerability with their partners.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that we all learn from our environments, that we are more nurture than nature at times. What we experience, how we reacted to those experiences, how we were raised, even where we grew up all have significant effects on how we behave and see the world around us. When anyone gets into a relationship, that multiplies and becomes even more evident because you have two histories and experiences that come into play trying to influence things. While this is so fascinating to me and I could go on forever talking about it, I will say that what matters most is a person and couple's commitment to working things out and learning. What matters more than what you learned and what you came from is your dedication to each other and open-mindednes to the process. I believe that everyone deserves respect and to be treated equally with respect. I believe that we all deserve love and to feel supported.It is my honor that I get to help people discover this within themselves and their partners