About Couples Therapy

No marriage or intimate relationship is perfect. We often look at other couples or see them on TV and wonder, "why can't we be that in love" or "why can't we be that connected"? These are normal questions to ask and it does not mean your relationship is doomed. These kinds of thoughts often mean that you are deeply in love with your partner and are desiring a deeper level of connection and intimacy. This is good news, and the fact that you are here looking at ways to improve your relationship is even better news! I am trained in the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy and have a massive toolkit based on decades of research with thousands of couples that will help you improve your relationship. Whether you are dealing with too much conflict, communication problems, infidelity, substance use or any other problem, we can find a way to talk about it and gain better understanding within your relationship. No relationship is hopeless and my goal is always to improve communication, intimacy and build a robust friendship that can last. Our goal in couples therapy is to better understand one another and increase our emotional connection.

My couples all gain access to the Gottman Relationship Check-Up which gives us detailed insight into the strengths of your relationship as well as areas we can improve.

The Relationship Builder from the Gottman Institute is an excellent tool that my couples get access to. It allows couples to engage in exercises and learning experiences in-between sessions to help improve their relationship. For most couples, an hour in session once per week is not sufficient to create lasting change. The builder helps take what was learned in session and expand upon it throughout the week.

The Gottman Method is considered the "Gold Standard" for couples therapy. Dr.'s John & Julie Gottman have spent over 50 years doing research on how couples interact, connect and engage in conflict. In that research they have observed over 3,000 couples in their famous "Love Lab" where they were able to identify traits that make couples successful and traits that cause couples problems. That research has informed a whole host of interventions that we use to help couples build deeper, more meaningful relationships. Click here to learn more about the Gottman Institute and the many resources they have to offer.

I have been working in the counseling field since 2017. I specialize in a variety of therapeutic methods including the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy and others. In addition to my Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I have been trained by the world renowned Gottman Institute for Couples Therapy. I work primarily with couples and also specialize in helping individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma and other common problems.