Relationship Issues

I work with couples seeking to have better communication, improve their sex lives, work through infedelity and more.

I am an expert on narcissistic abuse and have published resources on this issue designed to help you recognize gaslighting and manipulation, and assist you in setting boundaries. Additionally, I provide support and strategies for those dealing with the aftermath of infidelity, helping them navigate complex emotions and rebuild trust. My goal is to empower individuals to strengthen their sense of self-worth and create healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

Specializing in treating couples who are questioning their relationship as a result of broken trust, emotional distance, contrasting worldviews, and/or unhealthy patterns.

Relationships are hard, but they are also beautiful. Navigating the dynamics of needs and wants within a relationship is essential, along with healthy communication and boundaries, for a relationship's success. Let's talk about what bringing you distress in your relationships - whether it's with a partner, spouse, child, sybing, parent, boss, employee, coworker, or whatever.

Therapy for relationship issues involves guiding couples or individuals to explore underlying dynamics, communication patterns, and emotional needs within the relationship. Through empathetic listening and carefully considered interventions, therapy aims to enhance understanding, resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and cultivate healthier communication and intimacy, ultimately fostering stronger and more fulfilling relationships.

Do you or your partner find yourselves criticizing or shutting down during conflict? Have you noticed that you feel more like a roommates rather than romantic partners? Do you want more connection but feel you are out of options? I understand relationships can be challenging, and feeling disconnected from your partner is disheartening. We will discover your attachment style and work together to explore what threatens your bond, making it easier to communicate and empathize with each other.

Relationships are necessary for our survival and fulfillment, but they often also cause us stress and pain. I work with individuals who may have difficulty with romantic relationships (e.g.,breakups, divorce), family members, or friendships. I also work with heterosexual and non-heteronormative couples to improve their communication, conflict-management, sexual relationship, and understanding of one another.

I specialize in working with couples at all ages and stages of relationship who finding they need help with communication. Some couples come to see me because they are at a crossroads with regard to commitment. Others couples come to see me when they are not feeling seen or understood by their partner. I work with couples who are hoping to improve sexual intimacy, feel like more of a parenting team, or who just need some support so they can connect more fully with one another.

Many relationship issues are rooted in past trauma or adversity. Our team specializes in helping clients heal from past trauma and live more fulfilling lives. We offer individual, couples, family, and group sessions focused on enhancing relationships.

I pull from 50 years of research on effective communication techniques to help you have transformative conversations and learn concrete tools that will improve your relationships with your partner or your family members. We will break patterns of conflict that have you feeling far apart from one another as well as build a greater sense of emotional intimacy and connection.

Using methods and techniques from the Gottman Method, we'll work together to examine the dynamics of your relationship that aren't satisfying. We'll uncover new ways to communicate, connect, and handle conflict that can actually strengthen your relationship. Sometimes our work together may involve discernment for whether or not you want to stay in the relationship. We'll look at strategies to make this process feel mutually respectful, rather than hostile and reactive.

I am trained in effective couples therapy and family therapy methods, including Gottman Method Therapy, which uses 50 years of research on relationships and communication to help you communicte in ways that bring you closer together rather than further apart. I use couples therapy to resolve unproductive communication patterns, deepen understanding of each other, and grow connection with each other. Non-traditional relationship styles are supported and welcome.

Relationships are at the heart of our human experience, bringing both joy and complexity. Whether you're dealing with communication issues, trust concerns, or seeking ways to enhance intimacy, I specialize in assisting individuals and couples in fostering healthier and more fulfilling connections. Through open and non-judgmental dialogue, we can address your relationship challenges and provide you with the tools needed to nurture a deeper and more loving bond.

The quality of your relationships can make or break your overall well-being. It is crucial that your nervous system has a secure base where you can feel safe to be your authentic self, where you are wanted, where you matter, and where someone will be there for you when you need them. Boundaries, people-pleasing, abuse, neglect, perfectionism, trauma, communication, affection, vulnerability, and self-esteem are all areas we explore with improving relationships.

Human beings are social creatures, so we often interact with other humans--some more difficult than others. If the relationship is important to you, we will collaborate on exploring what has worked and not worked within the relationship. Usually, learning interpersonal effectiveness skills translates to more than one relationship.

Do you find yourself losing touch with yourself while you’re in relationship to others? It doesn't have to be this way. I help women stay grounded and empowered in their relationships so they can finally feel more secure and satisfied in their connections. I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to individual therapy for relationship issues utilizes relationship attachment expertise and mindful compassion.