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does this sound familiar?

Every conversation feels like the same fight.

You both say “we’re fine,” but it doesn’t feel fine.

You feel like you're just roommates. 

My client is your relationship. I work for your relationship, not against either of you. When your relationship grows stronger, you both do.

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I take a methodical approach, using evidence-based practices, to understand how your relationship got here and what keeps it stuck. I blend couple and individual interviews with a thorough relationship assessment to uncover your strengths and areas where we need to get you unstuck.


What Does the process look like?

The 
Assessment Phase

We start with a 90-minute deep dive into your relationship.  I want to understand your history and your difficulties.

Between sessions you and your partner take a comprehensive relationship assessment from the Gottman Institute.

We then have two individual sessions (one hour with each of you). I want to understand YOU as an individual because you are part of the relationship.

In the third session, we review your personalized couple’s assessment, brainstorm goals, and I provide my thoughts on what I am seeing.  

the treatment phase 

My goal is to work myself out of a job.
I offer 90-minutes with couples and partnerships to get you healing faster.

We get to work. We will work to stop your patterns and give you tools to change.

I use the two most widely researched and successful approaches to couples therapy, The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

my approach: Gottman therapy is a toolbox for couples. It's got communication tools, like:

Assessments (Relationship Checkup & Intake
Skills (Communication, Conflict...)
Homework (If You Want It)

  • Learn to truly listen
  • Express needs and feelings openly, 
  • Avoid toxic habits like criticism or defensiveness. 
  • Learning to embrace differences, find common ground, and work out solutions that suit both partners.

Plus, Gottman's research is world renown, which is why I use his assessment process with every couple I work with.

Gottman Method

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Gottman therapy is like a toolbox for couples. It offers practical communication skills and strategies you can use to strengthen your relationship.

Understanding Your Patterns
Focus on Attachment Bond
Enacting New Skills/Dynamic In Session

  • Understand the emotional dance you both do together
  • Explore and learn your patterns
  • Feel heard
  • Gain understanding
  • Learn better expression of your needs and feelings in a way that really connects. 

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is the "Gold Standard" in working with couples with the most evidence based research of any couples focused modality. 

EFT is like a map for couples, it helps you understand the patterns you’re caught in and guides you back to connection:

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do I need to go to couples therapy?

It varies from couple to couple; some opt for weekly sessions, while those preferring 90-minute sessions often schedule bi-weekly. At the beginning of couples therapy, we always start with sessions spaced no more than 14 days apart.

How long does couples therapy last?

My goal? To work myself out of a job! I'm here to dive as deep as you are into what's brought you here. Depending on what we're tackling, therapy usually lasts about 5 to 10 months on average.

How much does couple's therapy cost and do you take insurance?

I don't work directly with insurance companies—I operate as an out-of-network provider. My standard rate is $200 per hour, and for the initial 90-minute intake session, it's $360 (which includes your comprehensive couples assessment). For ongoing 90-minute sessions, it's $300. I'll provide you with a superbill for potential insurance reimbursement, but I can't guarantee the insurance company will reimburse you.

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