Sam Grimaldo

Are you and your partner stuck in the same cycle of conflict? Whether you feel emotionally disconnected from your partner or you’re struggling to work through infidelity, satisfying relationships require work. No one teaches you how to design a life as a couple, but working through these bumps in the road can be one of the most rewarding things you do for yourself, your relationship, and your family.

Are you struggling with an addiction that’s taking control over you? Addiction can lead to a host of issues, like relationship problems, financial worries, and damage to your physical health. Maybe you’ve tried to stop or cut back, but you haven’t seen much progress. Addiction often has a genetic component, but it’s often a symptom of deeper issues, such as unaddressed trauma, depression, or anxiety. Left unexplored, these issues can make it even harder to overcome your addiction.

PTSD and other traumatic events are issues that spill over into every area of our lives. They are often the root cause of everything from addiction to strained relationships. In an attempt to manage anxiety, depression, or uncomfortable feelings, we use short-term strategies to help us get by. But long term, these strategies aren’t usually helpful, and they can leave you feeling empty and isolated. As a therapist in San Antonio, I help people process and fully overcome trauma.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that can help you become more mentally resilient. It’s been shown to help with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. This is based on the idea that you can learn to accept difficult thoughts and emotions to increase flexibility in your action.

Combined with other modalities of healing, EMDR can help you process the complex memories and feelings behind PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic disorders. EMDR therapy is designed to process traumatic memories in the brain, so the person is informed by these memories, but not controlled by them. During an EMDR session, I help you access memories of a traumatic event in a safe, supportive environment.

With the Gottman Method, we conduct a thorough assessment. The Gottman Method can predict with 94% accuracy whether couples will divorce through this initial assessment. This identifies unhealthy patterns in your relationship that are scientifically proven to be unhelpful. Without an intervention, these patterns can lead to a breakdown. Through the Gottman method, I work with couples to disarm verbal communication.