Marriage Counseling

If you just can’t seem to stop fighting, or you want to reconnect after an infidelity (of any kind), or you’re struggling to co-parent, I’d like to help you communicate more clearly, understand yourself and your (ex-)partner(s) better, and solve problems as a team.



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. 



Do you miss your partner even though you see them all the time? Or maybe your relationship is thriving in the romance department but you can't seem to talk about the hard stuff. When your marriage is struggling, it's as though every area of your life is in turmoil. Every fiber of your being wants things to go back to normal, but it feels impossible to reconnect. That's where couples counseling comes in. Together, we open the door to important conversations while fostering deeper connection.

I can help you and your partner find each other again in relationship counseling, where we take empirically validated forms of couples therapy and boil them down to concrete tools and solutions to help you learn to communicate in effective and healthy ways. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as well as Gottman Method therapy are foundational in my approach. We will use these science-backed methods to help you feel more connected and break out of long-standing patterns.

We support couples in learning how to thrive through emotional regulation tools that benefit effective communication and conflict resolution. We have specialized in helping individuals and couples navigate relationships challenges since opening in 2011.

Trained in the Gottman Method, I support couples through marriage counseling. I help enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen emotional connections using proven techniques. Whether facing specific challenges or seeking overall improvement, my goal is to help you and your partner achieve a more harmonious relationship.

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.

Looking through the lens of attachment, interpersonal neurobiology and cultural expectations can help us understand ourselves and our partner. This can bring self compassion and empathy, comfort and caring back into relationships. Having a therapist in real time that can redirect and support the system creates last change and a healthier system. I work with many styles of relationships monogamous, ethical non monogamy, polyamorous and open relationships.

I effectively help couples create deeply harmonious, safe & secure relationships. You'll cultivate trust, transparency, authenticity, gratitude, vulnerability & accountability & learn what damages relationships. We’ll use EFT - emotionally focused therapy, NVC-non-violent communication - sharing feelings/needs, making requests & learn reflective/empathic listening, several “love practices”, repair skills, 4 guiding questions & many other tools.

Uncover key components to lasting, connected relationships. Do you have them? Can you develop them?

Gay men over 50 have a lot to say about gay marriage. Many of them have been through the ups and downs of the gay rights movement, and they understand the importance of equal rights for all. They also know that gay marriage is not just a political issue; it's a personal one. For many gay men over 50, marriage is not just about falling in love and getting a piece of paper that says you're married. It's about finally being able to fully live their lives without fear of discrimination or exclusion.

We are passionate about helping romantic partners gain new insight and forge better connection. Whether you’re in a traditional or a non-tradition relationship, we can help you navigate towards a stronger, healthier relationship and a more balanced personal perspective. We counsel couples with or without the formality of marriage, whether they are binary, non-binary, LGBTQ, transgender and transitioning, or polyamorous – all love is welcome.

Claudia's training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family included specialization in couples counseling. Claudia is particularly gifted and experienced with working in dyads and navigating the multiple perspectives in couples counseling. In her private practice, she has helped many couples work through difficult times with integrity, care and compassion.

Do you feel like your relationship is at a standstill? Are you and your partner stuck in the same argument loop every night? Do you feel like you and your partner are drifting away? Do you desire more intimacy between you and your partner? All things can be improved, changed and bettered, with just a little support, no matter how big or small. With couples therapy, you’ll learn how to communicate your feelings and needs, and get what you want out of your relationship.

I have experience working with couples struggling within their relationships including working with people involved in polyamorous/open relationships and LGBTQ.

The state of our well-being corresponds to the state of our relationships – the better they are the healthier we feel. Couples therapy could be the greatest investment you make for your health and your family. My approach will help you navigate your challenges and move you both toward self-improvement and greater relationship satisfaction.

I am passionate about working with couples who are dating, engaged, marriage or anywhere in between. I aim to help you and you significant other improve communication, meet each other's needs, learn fair fighting skills, and acquire other techniques that will strengthen your relationship.