Couples Therapy

I take a holistic, relational approach to couples therapy, helping partners create the relationship they long for and move toward a deeper, more meaningful connection. I support couples who are experiencing conflict, emotional disconnection, communication difficulties, separation, and painful relationship patterns.

My work is grounded in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, which views relationship challenges as a natural part of growing together. This approach helps couples understand their current stage of development, strengthen communication, and build practical skills for navigating change—while honoring both partners as individuals (“I”) and as a couple (“we”).

In our work together, we will explore where your relationship has been, where you feel stuck now, and where you hope to go. I offer insight, compassion, hope, and practical guidance to help you:

  • Communicate more openly and effectively

  • Self-soothe and co-regulate more effectively

  • Understand recurring conflict and emotional patterns

  • Rebuild trust, connection, and emotional intimacy

  • Navigate transitions and different decisions

  • Balance individual needs with the needs of the relationship

  • Make thoughtful decisions about the future of your relationship

Whether you feel trapped, discouraged, or worn down by ongoing conflict—or share a loving bond but continue to get caught in the same painful patterns—there is a path forward. You do not have to remain stuck in the same never-ending cycle. Couples therapy can help you move toward the relationship you envision or, when appropriate, leave the relationship with greater clarity, compassion, and care.

The Process

I’m here to support you both in your self-development and couple development building a bridge back to one another from a solid foundation brick by brick. Together I will guide you in transforming your relationship from a source of pain and frustration to a sanctuary of understanding and empathy.

I commonly work with communication problems, loss of connection, bridging differences, managing strong feelings, angry hostile dynamics, passive-aggressive dynamics, conflict avoidance, withdrawal, passivity, infidelity, loss of sexual desire, sexual differences, and codependence.


I especially like working with couples because of the vast opportunity for personal growth and healing. I will help guide you in strengthening your ability to communicate directly and repair effectively, which will lead to a deepening of your connection, transforming how you perceive yourself and your partner.

The first step is scheduling an initial appointment with me and allowing 2-3 sessions before deciding if couples therapy is a good fit for you and your partner.

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Experience

I know from personal experience that choosing to improve your relationship through couples therapy can feel terrifying. You are not alone, as intimate relationships face challenges that other relationships do not and often need support to grow. I work to create an emotionally safe environment for both members of the couple so that you can increase your self-understanding while holding empathy for your partner’s experience.

I've undergone specialized advanced training in couples therapy and marriage counseling through the Couples Institute, led by globally respected couples therapists Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson, creators of the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. This innovative approach highlights the significance of growth within relationships. Drawing parallels between adult relationship development and childhood developmental stages, the model emphasizes three core pillars: differentiation, attachment theory, and neuroscience.

In addition to my ongoing training, I actively participate in a bi-weekly couples consultation group led by expert couples therapist Sharon Thompson Wilson, LMFT.