Strategic Partnership for Your Relationship: Practical Tools & Deep Connection

When a relationship feels strained, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing sight of the person you fell in love with. Whether you’re navigating the heavy stressors of daily life or find yourselves caught in the same exhausting cycle of misunderstanding, couples therapy offers a structured way back to one another.

A Collaborative Framework

I view our work as a partnership where the relationship itself is the focus. I help you identify the strengths already present in your bond. You bring the history and goals for your relationship; I bring the evidence-based structure to help you navigate your way there.

We’ll work in an environment of trust and support where you can explore your thoughts, experiences, and feelings without judgment.

Integrating the Best of Relationship Science

To give you the most effective experience possible, I use two evidence-based approaches:

• The Gottman Method: This provides the "mechanics" of a healthy relationship. We focus on the concrete skills that foster friendship, manage conflict effectively, and create a shared vision for your future.

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): This addresses the deep emotional needs, and related history, of each partner. We work to understand the unhelpful patterns that keep you stuck, replacing them with a sense of secure, lasting connection and safety.

How We Can Move Forward

Our sessions are designed to help you move past surface-level conflicts and get to the core of what matters. Together, we will build a customized toolkit that is sustainable, flexible, and grounded in your specific values to help you flourish as a team.

Areas of Focus Include:

• Communication: Breaking the habits of criticism and defensiveness.

• Emotional Reconnection: Building a secure base where both partners feel heard.

• Navigating Transitions: Staying connected through the pressures of career, family, and life shifts.

• Shared Meaning: Designing a life together that feels purposeful and supportive.