Marriage Counseling

I love to work with couples! This includes dating couples, co-habitating couples, couples engaged to be married, non-traditional couples, married couples, and couples navigating loss, betrayal, or life transitions. I incorporate attachment theory, emotionally-focused couples therapy, Imago relationship therapy, family systems, somatic, and depth psychotherapy in my approach.

For over 10+ years I have been working with couples during difficult times. Using Gottman methods, and more, we work together to understand the dynamics between you, what your ideas and hopes for the future are, and collaborate to get there.

The central focus of my practice is the treatment of Relationship Issues including Marital/Couples Issues and Parent-Child Conflicts, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Anger Control Problems.



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



I help clients explore issues around trust, intimacy, and communication, and I help them navigate the struggles that arise during long-term relationships and cohabitation. Differences in sexual desire; imbalances in division of labor; lack of transparency about spending; spending time apart -- we can explore the problems that get in the way of a deeply satisfying and intimate partnership.

As a trained marriage & family therapist, my therapeutic lens is based in relationship, whether it be family, friends, partners, neighbors, coworkers, etc. Our past experiences, expectations, needs, and attachment styles can teach us how to have "better" relationships as well as showing us places we can grow. From deep-rooted family conflict to everyday miscommunication, the innerworkings of relationships has been foundational to my training and clinical work.

The majority of my practice is couples work. I am unique, in that I tell my clients that the RELATIONSHIP is not my client- the humans in the room are. My goal is for you each to be happy and healthy. If you can do that together? let's do it. If you can't? Then the primary goal should be creating a path forward towards health and happiness for you both, even if that means that the relationship evolves or ends.

When a relationship does not go the way we want it to go,we start spiraling down to blaming, shaming&guilt-tripping our partner or ourselves. With the Emotionally focused approach, we can learn to understand and appreciate each other's strength, vulnerabilities & differences. By accepting as we are and who we are, we may be able to connect and feel belonging to self and each other. I invite you to join BraveWithin, create, connect and communicate with each other in a special&safe way

I have extensive work with all types of relationship dynamics.

Relationships can bring you some of your greatest joys or deepest pains. I enjoy working with committed, motivated couples who seek deeper connection, better communication and improved intimacy, all through a lens of mindfulness, compassion and empathy. Areas of specialty include partner connection, communication, sexual desire differences, intimacy after a diagnosis, adjustment to changes, stress and grief/loss. I also offer premarital counseling services.

If you are in a committed relationship and struggling with communication, problem solving skills, and or emotional regulation I am here to help. I work with couples who are in conflict, working through infidelity, and or just looking to maintain a successful healthy relationship.

I believe the relationships we create have an inordinate impact on who we are. I work specialize in working with my clients to find, create, and maintain relationships in their lives that will allow them to lead a happy and healthy existence.

Previous couples have mentioned that they were able to reconnect to their partner; feeling heard, understood, with improved communication to one another. Intimacy can be restored and your relationship can be fun again. Let me help your perspective, addressing unhealthy communication patterns and behaviors and gain clarity for your relationship. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help you overcome unrealistic thought patterns, address communications patterns, and heal.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have specialized training in some of the most highly regarded, evidence-based approaches to understanding and resolving relational issues. My work with couples focuses on identifying, unpacking and working through the complex patterns that develop between partners, leading to greater happiness and satisfaction in the relationship; deeper, more meaningful connection between partners; and improved communication overall.

We will work together to improve communication and set goals.

Specialists in Relationship Issues using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Communicate better, grow closer, enjoy sex, and heal hurts.

For most people, repetitive, problematic patterns in relationships usually stem from attachment adaptations that were learned in childhood. Because we live with these patterns (sometimes others', sometimes our own) for so long, we often can't see the forest for the trees, so to speak. If you would like to gain more insight into why the same problems keep happening in your relationships, and learn how to change these patterns, please reach out!

I am trained in both the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which are therapy modalities used to treat couples. My approach to couples' work emphasizes exploring and understanding the relationship dynamics and communication patterns between partners. I often work with couples on figuring out how to prioritize their relationship while balancing their careers and the demands of parenting.

Having fulfilling relationships of any kind is the hardest part of living well. Add sexual attraction to the mix and you're in for a bumpy ride. The more intimacy you want to achieve, the trickier things get. It's odd that we save our worst behavior for those we love the most. I can teach you why and what to do about it. Love is a skill. Learn the skill and have fulfilling relationships.

Counselors can help you become better communicators, develop strong relationship skills, and improve your family’s happiness. Keep in mind that the average couple waits 6 years before seeking therapy. This is a lot of time to let problems fester; at this point, troubled relationships are difficult to save. Instead, it's best to acknowledge problems early and seek therapy as soon as possible. Problems with relationships are not limited to romantic ones, even though that’s the most popular reason