Marriage Counseling

I am a level 1 Gottman trained therapist. I enjoy assisting couples in creating the foundation needed for a long-lasting, enjoyable relationship and/or marriage. I've worked with couples through infidelities, falling out of love, and trying to fortify their communication. I am very passionate about working with couples/partners and absolutely love this work!

The heart of what I do is support couples and relationships in our community. You may be feeling lonely, stuck, hopeless, frustrated or misunderstood. You love and care about each other, but lately it has been feeling hard to connect. You want the sweet, easy connection and intimacy that you had earlier in your relationship, and mostly just long to feel deeply seen, heard and understood.

20+ married, I have helped couples find piece and mend their relationships. A primary focus of relationship counseling is making sure clients leave feeling equipped to have healthy conversations and respect each other. For couples who decided to attend therapy sessions with the Gottem Method Therapy approach, efficacy is nearly 75%. It’s safe to say that relationship counseling, in general, is very effective if both partners are willing.



Our experience in couples counseling includes but is not limited to: infidelity, life changes (big or small), family building conversations, infertility, adoption, trust, financial planning, premarital counseling, blended families, and parenting styles. We are LGBTQIA+ affirming. We welcome all varieties of relationships, traditional and non-traditional. 

 Each therapist is a Level 1 Gottman Therapy Provider. We believe in using holistic assessments that then inform the therapeutic framewo

Deficits occur in all relationships; we aren't taught how to navigate through them and negotiate so that essential needs are considered, communicated and honored. Instead, we create relationships like the models we grew up with. We tend to have poor communication tools and get into toxic cycles and end up resentful, angry, scared, hopeless, passionless, and acting out (affairs, food, addiction, shopping, video games, porn, etc) or acting in (anxiety, depression). There is another option!

I am Gottman Method Couple's Counseling Level 1 and 2 certified, and I use the Gottman Method in my work with couples. This evidence-based approach focuses on building and maintaining healthy relationships. I help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections. By using research-based strategies and assessments, we identify relationship patterns and develop skills to enhance intimacy, trust, and overall relationship satisfaction.

Specialties Include: Struggles with effective conflict and communication, racial & gender issues impacting communication & conflict, empty nesters, low self-esteem, blending family, miscarriage & infertility, parenting Certifications: MA in Marriage and Family Therapy Gottman Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader Prepare/Enrich Premarital counselor Certified Clinical Couples Coach

My experience includes working with couples needing to heal from infidelity, improving communication, increasing emotional connection, managing conflict, and sexual issues.

Relationship Dynamics. Arguing. Expectations. Disillusionment. Stages. Honesty. Transparency. Trust. Separate Needs. Addiction. Sexual Differences. Division of Labor. Parenting. Family. Vacations. Goals. Values. Growth.

Relationship difficulties are painful and all consuming, and are not limited to intimate partners; friend, family, and coworker relationships can also wreak havoc on our day to day lives. You might feel like you are on a roller coaster-one day is perfect, the next awful and back up and down again and again. You may fear being rejected if people really knew you, or feel that you are responsible for making sure your entire family is always happy.

I am trained in both Gottman style couples therapy and CBT for couples. I have experience working with individuals in poly and non-monogamous relationships as well. I'll bring this expertise to working with you to help improve communication and reconnection with your partner/partners.

Whether its with a romantic partner, a friend or a family member, relationships can be challenging. Are you wondering how to get out of the loop of endless arguments, feeling bad about yourself, feeling powerless to change things and then caving in to old beliefs that keep you stuck? Fast forward to a few weeks from now. You're starting to see a glimmer of hope. You understand more about relationships and how they work, and you're learning about setting and keeping boundaries.

I have years of training, research, and clinical experience in working with couples. I have conducted and published research on couples therapy, relationship satisfaction, and attachment issues, and have put much of this expertise into practice with couples I have worked with. I work with couples to improve communication, navigate conflict, manage insecurities, overcome previous emotional injuries, and improve overall satisfaction.

EFT trained under originator Dr. Sue Johnson and many other respected EFT trainers to help couples develop and maintain a strong secure emotional bond in order to have a rewarding and successful relationship and as a result, fulfilling lives as individuals.

Fear, sorrow and shame can all be triggered and soothed in relationship. So can deep joy and connection. Often with the same person in the same day. I love working with couples who want to break free from habitual patterns of relating and explore new ways to communicate more authentically. It can be liberating to start recognizing triggers and defenses and responding to each other in a way that cues safety and openness.

I use many approaches to look at relationship issues, including how attachment styles may related to current relationship problems.

It is in relationship that we encounter the deepest pain. It is also in relationship that experience the deepest growth and development. We can explore the depths and limits of your relationship and understand why you operate the way we do in relationship. My work with relationships is greatly influenced by Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) and I help you and your partner understand how you are missing each other and find some, sometimes simple, ways to return to connection.

I have been working with couples for over 15 years who range from struggling deeply to premarital counseling. Couples counseling topics often include communication, sex, finances, in-laws, affairs, parenting, and a number of other issues that might be problematic for your relationship. Couples counseling tends to be a little more directive than individual in that there will be a lot more work to be done between sessions in order to get your relationship to where you want it.