Couples Therapy

Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Fighting about the same things over and over again hoping that this time things may change, and you’ll finally feel heard? 

I work with couples to get to the root of recurring conflict, rebuild trust and intimacy, and develop the tools to communicate in a way that finally makes both of you feel understood.

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Relationships are hard work, but I’m here to help.

Are you tired of the same conflict cycles or patterns? Has sex, intimacy, and connection changed and you’re wanting what you used to have back or something even better? Has there been a breach in trust or an affair? Do you have one foot in and one foot out the door, constantly trying to decide what to do or how to save your relationship with the person you love most?

Well, let’s not throw in the towel just yet and instead invest in your relationship with the help of a professional. I have successfully completed Level 1, 2, and 3 (highest level) training as well as the Gottman Addiction and Affair training. I use the Gottman Method, which is a very eclectic model, in working with couples to move you out of gridlock toward compromise and back to connection by teaching you the fundamental communication and conflict resolution skills to do so.

My goal for you is to feel more connected and in love than you have ever felt before through healing, empathy, and understanding.

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The Gottman Method

It takes “more than” love for successful relationships to work. It requires ongoing effort and attention; but with external stressors, past regrettable incidences, past trauma, and triggers getting in the way – it can feel impossible.

Working with a therapist trained in the Gottman Method is essential to learning and implementing these tools to improve your relationship while also healing through trauma and understanding triggers, that of yourself and your partner. Remember, you’re in this together

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Couples therapy is a unique opportunity to learn more about yourself and your partner and to finally feel understood in return. It's a safe space to grow and heal together, because a successful relationship takes more than love. It takes communication and connection, patience and effort, acceptance, change, and forgiveness. Therapy is where you do that work together.

Gottman Resources

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Not your average couples therapy

John and Julie Gottman are world-renowned clinical psychologists who have revolutionized the study of marriage and relationship therapy. The Gottman Method is an integrative approach to couples therapy grounded in decades of longitudinal research, relationship interaction studies, and couples' workshops. What makes it especially powerful is its versatility — drawing from multiple therapy modalities to provide each couple with the most effective, personalized path toward a healthy and lasting relationship.

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The Multi-method Approach

This multi-method approach includes existentially based couple therapy, and behavioral, cognitive, narrative, systemic, and psychodynamic couple therapy. The Gottman Method focuses on emotion, communication, connection, skill building, problem solving, conflict management, friendship building, and ultimately works to help the couple develop a deeper understanding of themselves and each other to create a system of shared meaning together.

Gottman Relationship Check-Up

In addition to relationship research of the Gottman’s and expertise of the therapist, clients also have the unique opportunity to complete the Gottman Relationship Check-Up when choosing to work with a Gottman Method Trained Couples Therapist. This is a clinical resource from the Gottman Institute that automatically scores and assesses the relationship’s strengths and challenges while also providing specific recommendations of intervention for the therapist upon completion of the assessment. 

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10 Ways the Gottman Method Works to Improve Your Relationships:

  1. Rebuild your friendship

  2. Increase fondness and admiration

  3. Turn towards instead of away

  4. Communicate effectively

  5. Listen to understand

  6. Work toward compromise

  7. Manage conflict constructively

  8. Repair past emotional injuries

  9. Practice rituals of connection

  10. Create shared meaning

What to Expect

Schedule and meet for a Free 50 Minute Virtual Consultation

Give me a call or submit a consultation request, absolutely no commitments to determine fit

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Meet for first Couples Session

Consent Forms Due by the first scheduled session and are provided following consultation

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Each Partner Meets for Individual Session

This is where I get to know each individual to better understand your relationship

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We'll meet for Couples Therapy on a regular, reoccurring basis

The Couple’s Treatment Plan will also be reviewed with the Couple

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Be proactive in improving your relationships with yourself and others, don’t wait until it feels impossible

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