Supporting Healthy, Connected Relationships
Relationships can bring deep connection and joy. They can also bring stress, conflict, or patterns that feel hard to change on your own. Couples often seek therapy when they feel disconnected, stuck in repeating problems, or unsure how to navigate transitions together.
Couples therapy offers a supportive environment where partners can explore patterns that keep them struggling, strengthen communication, and build skills that help them move forward together in ways that feel more connected and intentional.
Common Reasons Couples Seek Therapy
Many couples come to therapy because:
- Communication feels difficult or tense
- Conflicts seem repetitive and unresolved
- One or both partners feel disconnected
- Transitions or life changes are straining the relationship
- Trust has been shaken by hurt or stress
- There is a desire for more understanding and intimacy
These experiences are common and understandable. The goal of therapy is not to assign blame, but to help you both understand the patterns that are influencing your relationship and to build practical skills you can use outside of sessions.
How We Work Together
I work with married and unmarried couples from a wide range of backgrounds, including same-sex couples and couples navigating cultural or religious differences. My work is grounded in the Gottman Method, a research-based approach that focuses on strengthening trust, improving understanding and communication, and reconnecting with each other. In therapy, couples learn how to approach conflict differently, communicate more clearly, and repair after conflict.
I also integrate mindfulness and self-compassion strategies to help couples notice emotional reactions as they arise, tolerate difficult conversations, and respond with greater care for themselves and their partner. These skills can be especially helpful during conflict, when strong emotions make it hard to stay connected or feel understood.
Therapy That Fits Your Goals
Whether you want to strengthen connection, improve communication, navigate through a challenge, or decide how to move forward with clarity, therapy can help you shape the path that aligns with your values and priorities.
Complimentary Consultation
Choosing a therapist is an important decision. I offer a free consultation so you can ask questions, learn more about how I work with couples, and decide whether this feels like a good fit.
