Marriage Counseling

It is common in a relationship to have a phase when you and your partner may be in conflict or may not be connecting in the way that you would like to connect. Therapy can be helpful in identifying your needs in the relationship, finding ways to communicate your needs, and addressing any difficulties getting those needs met. This can include developing communication strategies, coping strategies, and new ways of connecting with your partner.

I help couples to practice honest and respectful ways of communicating that result in feelings of togetherness, deep friendship, trust, and passion. Together I help partners to facilitate connection and authentic communication, resolve gridlocked issues, decrease negative conflict, and deepen their emotional and sexual intimacy. I have taken advanced Gottman training and I am listed on their website. I also have advance training in Terrance Real's Real Life Therapy.

Relationship Dynamics. Arguing. Expectations. Disillusionment. Stages. Honesty. Transparency. Trust. Separate Needs. Addiction. Sexual Differences. Division of Labor. Parenting. Family. Vacations. Goals. Values. Growth.

I love using Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), a model I’ve trained in for over a decade, to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connections. EFT focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying emotional needs that drive conflict, allowing partners to create a safe space to connect on a deeper level. By understanding each other’s emotions and responses, couples can build a stronger, more secure relationship and navigate challenges together.

When it comes to working with couples, I training from Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy and EFT to help couples navigate conflict and communication struggles that have caused relational wounds. I also believe all relationships (romantic and platonic) teach us a lot about ourselves, so when I work with individuals, I incorporate what can be learned from relationships both past and present.

I believe the relationships we create have an inordinate impact on who we are. I work specialize in working with my clients to find, create, and maintain relationships in their lives that will allow them to lead a happy and healthy existence.

I am trained in EFT, and it has been transformative to myself and my work. I love seeing couples get unstuck and move towards closeness and healing together.

Couples therapy implementing the Gottman Method is a research-based approach that helps couples strengthen their relationships

relationship and marriage issues normally come from anxiety or depression, it is what mainly clients deal with in their day to day lives.

I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and am Level 2 trained in Gottman Method. I primarily utilize EFT with couples because it promotes my goal of understanding each partner's context so that meaningful change can occur. I use assessments and interventions from Gottman Method and Gottman Relationship Checkup to aid in couples therapy and to work on specific skill building such as communication.

I work with couples to strengthen their relationships by addressing issues like communication breakdowns, intimacy concerns, and evolving dynamics. My expertise extends to non-traditional marriages, including those incorporating consensual non-monogamy or kink dynamics. I create a supportive environment where partners can reconnect, resolve conflicts, and build a fulfilling, sustainable partnership.

We will work together to improve communication and set goals.

Relationships can bring you some of your greatest joys or deepest pains. I enjoy working with committed, motivated couples who seek deeper connection, better communication and improved intimacy, all through a lens of mindfulness, compassion and empathy. Areas of specialty include partner connection, communication, sexual desire differences, intimacy after a diagnosis, adjustment to changes, stress and grief/loss. I also offer premarital counseling services.

Fear, sorrow and shame can all be triggered and soothed in relationship. So can deep joy and connection. Often with the same person in the same day. I love working with couples who want to break free from habitual patterns of relating and explore new ways to communicate more authentically. It can be liberating to start recognizing triggers and defenses and responding to each other in a way that cues safety and openness.

Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have specialized training in some of the most highly regarded, evidence-based approaches to understanding and resolving relational issues. My work with couples focuses on identifying, unpacking and working through the complex patterns that develop between partners.

I am a trained couples and family therapist who specializes in sex therapy. I work with issues like infidelity, building conflict and communication skills, relational trauma, non-monogamy, sexual desire discrepancy, and exploring sexuality.