I work with couples at all different stages of relationship. While couples therapy can be tremendously helpful, it can also feel particularly difficult to make the decision to get started. It’s not uncommon to feel a vulnerability about beginning couples work. Because of this anticipated discomfort it is common for couples to wait a long time to seek out help, which only makes problems more entrenched. A skilled couples therapist can offer useful observations and insight into how your shared relational dynamics contribute to becoming or staying stuck in unproductive patterns.

In my work with couples I strive to create an atmosphere of emotional safety and use a combination of approaches that can help you and your partner:

• Learn to genuinely listen to each other
• Learn to express yourselves constructively
• Learn strategies for calming arguments and breaking your negative cycle
• Learn to understand each other and bridge your differences
• Learn to parent together more effectively
• Learn about each of your attachment styles and how they impact you as a couple
• Explore barriers to sexual intimacy
• Deepen your emotional connection