Marriage Counseling

Navigating marital challenges can be tough. Whether it's communication issues, trust breakdowns, or emotional disconnect, my approach in marriage counseling aims to rebuild and strengthen your relationship. Using proven methods like Gottman Therapy, I offer tailored strategies to help you and your partner find common ground, improve communication, and reignite the emotional spark that may have dimmed over time.

Maybe you're hoping to re-connect with a partner or loved one, improve assertive communication, establish healthy boundaries, or you realize it's time to break free from a relationship or situationship that's depleting your energy and confidence. We will process and work through anything and everything human connection related. We will also work together to identity and better understand your attachment style.

I help couples to practice honest and respectful ways of communicating that result in feelings of togetherness, deep friendship, trust, and passion. Together I help partners to facilitate connection and authentic communication, resolve gridlocked issues, decrease negative conflict, and deepen their emotional and sexual intimacy. I have taken advanced Gottman training and I am listed on their website.

I've worked with couples for many years, most of the time with great success. Currently I make use of the book Wired for Love, which helps us look deeply at issues of vulnerability, which are often at the root of relationship issues, and especially those within marriage.

Couples’ session begins with an assessment, which consist of 4 sessions: one collaborative session with both parties, two individual sessions to learn about each partner and their individual story, needs, desires, and experiences, and a fourth session, to discuss specific treatment recommendations, and to develop a plan. We may focus on current issues or may need to reflect on previous pain or hurt that may be unresolved.

"Differences in communication style" that seems to be how many couples describe the difficulty they have in feeling heard, cared for, and loved by their partner. The messages we send aren't necessarily the messages that are received. This could be the influence of past hurts, our family of origin, or simply our inability to hear that which we so desperately need to here- that we are loved. We are meant for connection, but we so often miss the mark in our attempts to reach out to our partners.

You and your partner will learn to understand you are not adversaries, 'you are on the same team'. You and your partner will learn how to communicate without becoming defensive and 'shutting down'. You and your partner will learn how to have respectful communication and conversations that are productive and goal oriented. You and your partner will learn how to improve your sense of deing connected and experience improved intimacy. You will learn to like one another again!!

I work with couples to increase communication skills and trust building. As individuals in relationship with another person, we may lose our identity and it is important for couples to be fulfilled individually in order to fulfill their partners. I empower couples to explore their intimate desires and increase their love, connection, and sex life with one another.

I am Level 2 trained in the Gottman Method and a Leader of the 7 Principles for Making a Marriage Work workshop. I enjoy working with couples in order to help them change conflict so they can get out of the same old argument, find fondness and admiration for one another and reach a new level of emotional connection.

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.

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

Caught in patterns of misunderstanding with your partner that rarely seem to get resolved? Do you often feel under appreciated or even criticized in your relationships and react in ways that make things worse? Perhaps you have such different approaches to parenting that you fear that your children are being impacted? Through IFS, you’ll discover the confidence to remain connected to yourself and others for more fulfilling relationships, even during conflicts.

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.

Relationship issues can include anything from a new romantic relationship, a recent breakup, or relationship issues between friends or family members. Relationship issues can also include an overall difficulty maintaining relationships or fear or commitment. We'll discuss relationship history and current relationships to identify patterns that might be keeping you feeling stuck.

Chosen relationships are at the very heart of what makes life meaningful and can be a source of boundless joy. It is only natural for fights to break out, for old wounds to throb, and for resentment to build. I will commit myself to helping everyone involved operate in accordance with their values and truest feelings; with their highest Self. From that place of authenticity and strength, I believe that what can go right between you, will.

Humans are social creatures and positive relationships are important for well being. How we navigate dynamics with others can be the difference between a happy, fulfilling life, or one that isn't. Maintaining personal boundaries, integrity, and staying true to what brings joy and meaning while relating to partners, lovers, friends, co-workers, and family can be tricky at times. I am a solution focused clinician that is competent, compassionate, and non judgmental.

As a family therapist much of my work is with couples, both married and unmarried. I work with couples around identifying and changing dysfunctional patterns. Looking at how their different backgrounds lead to misunderstanding and conflict. Shifting the focus to developing more positive interactions. As well as dealing with specific issues such as infidelity and parenting differences