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About My Clients
Many of the couples I work with care deeply about their relationship but feel caught in patterns they can’t shift on their own. They may be professionals, academics, or partners managing full lives while trying to stay connected. Couples often seek my couples therapy practice from Northampton, Amherst, and the Greater Boston area because they want a thoughtful, research-grounded approach to understanding conflict and rebuilding trust.
My Background and Approach
My approach to couples therapy is grounded in decades of relationship research and informed by the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. I specialize in helping couples understand the patterns that keep them stuck. Many partners care deeply about their relationship but find themselves caught in cycles of conflict, criticism, withdrawal, or disconnection they cannot resolve on their own. My practice focuses specifically on couples and the complex dynamics that shape intimate partnerships. Rather than focusing only on communication strategies, our work looks closely at the emotional and relational dynamics beneath recurring arguments and misunderstandings. Couples seek my practice from Northampton, Amherst, and the Greater Boston area because they want couples therapy that is thoughtful, structured, and grounded in well-established research.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe intimate relationships are one of the most meaningful and challenging parts of adult life. When couples struggle, it is rarely because one partner is simply “the problem,” but because the relationship has become caught in patterns that are painful and difficult to shift without guidance. My approach to couples therapy is grounded in the belief that partners can learn to understand these patterns and respond to one another in ways that rebuild trust, respect, and partnership. At The Northampton Center for Couples Therapy, I believe couples deserve therapy that is thoughtful, research-informed, and focused on the real dynamics shaping their relationship. When partners feel understood and take responsibility for their role in the relationship, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.