When closeness feels harder than it used to

COUPLES THERAPY

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YOU MAY HAVE TRIED TALKING IT THROUGH — BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO CHANGE

Couples often come to therapy feeling frustrated, discouraged, or unsure whether things can actually be different. You might be having the same arguments over and over, walking on eggshells, or feeling increasingly distant from one another. Maybe communication breaks down quickly, or one of you shuts down while the other pushes for more connection.

Some couples arrive after trying individual therapy, books, podcasts, or “just giving it time.” Others come because something specific has happened — an affair, a rupture in trust, a major life transition — and you don’t know how to move forward together.

In couples therapy, we slow things down and look beneath the surface of conflict. The goal isn’t to decide who’s right or wrong, but to understand what’s happening between you — and how to change patterns that are no longer serving either of you.

How COUPLES THERAPY can help

How couples therapy works

Couples therapy looks at the relational patterns that influence emotional connection, communication, and how you respond to each other over time. We pay close attention to the dynamics between you — working collaboratively to understand how these patterns developed, how they show up in the present, and how they may be limiting the kind of relationship you want.

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What to expect

You can expect a space that is active, respectful, and honest. I’ll help guide difficult conversations, interrupt unhelpful cycles, and name things that are often felt but not said. This work can feel uncomfortable at times — but it’s also clarifying, grounding, and often relieving.

My role isn’t to take sides, but to help both of you feel understood while staying focused on the relationship itself.

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How couples therapy can help you

Over time, couples therapy can help you understand your relational patterns more clearly, communicate with less reactivity, and respond to each other with more intention. Many couples find they gain language for what’s been happening, feel less stuck in the same arguments, and develop new ways of navigating conflict and closeness.

COUPLES SEEK THERAPY FOR MANY REASONS — WITH DIFFERENT GOALS AND AT DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP STAGES.

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Who it’s for

COUPLES THERAPY IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOU IF…

  • You are feeling stuck in the same arguments or conversations that don’t go anywhere

  • You are struggling with the emotional or physical intimacy, feeling distant, or unsure how to reconnect

  • You are recovering from a breach of trust or significant relational rupture

  • You are navigating a major life transition (new baby, blending families, career shifts, chronic illness, a move)

  • You are struggling with the effects of infertility on your relationship

  • You are navigating ethical non-monogamy

You don’t have to be on the brink of separation to benefit from couples therapy — many couples come simply because they want something to feel different.

COUPLES THERAPY CAN HELP YOU…

  • Better understand the patterns that keep unfolding in your relationship

  • Develop greater empathy and understanding of each other’s experiences

  • Strengthen emotional connection and intimacy

  • Improve communication and conflict resolution so disagreements are more productive

  • Make decisions together with clarity and respect for each others’s perspectives

  • Build a relationship that feels more secure, intentional, and resilient over time

Together, we will:

Explore the patterns shaping your relationship

We’ll look closely at how you relate, communicate, and respond to one another, and how these patterns developed over time. By understanding what’s happening beneath the surface, we can identify what’s keeping you stuck and where change is possible.

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Create space to try new ways of relating

Couples therapy is a place to slow things down and practice different ways of communicating, setting boundaries, and responding to each other—both in session and in your day-to-day lives.

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Work toward changes that fit your relationship and goals

There’s no one-size-fits-all version of a “healthy relationship.” Our work is guided by what matters to you—whether that’s rebuilding trust, strengthening connection, navigating a transition, or making thoughtful decisions about your future.

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Please know this:

IT is POSSIBLE TO FIND NEW WAYS FORWARD TOGETHER

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FAQs

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • Couples therapy typically begins with an initial session together to understand what’s bringing you in and what you hope to work on. After that, I usually meet with each partner individually for one session. This allows me to better understand each of your perspectives, histories, and goals. From there, sessions are typically held together. We may collaboratively discuss exercises or practices tailored to your needs for you to practice outside of session.

  • This is very common. Often, one partner is more ready than the other, or has different hopes or concerns about therapy. We offer a free 15-minute consultation, which may help them to feel more comfortable after they get a sense of how we work. If your partner is open to trying a session, even with reservations, that’s often enough to begin.

  • No. Our role isn’t to determine who’s “right” or “wrong,” but to help identify and understand the patterns that shape your interactions. We work to create a space where each partner feels heard and respected, while also gently naming dynamics that may be keeping you stuck.

    The focus is on the relationship — and how each of you contributes to it — rather than on fault or blame.

  • The length of couples therapy varies depending on your goals, the concerns you’re working on, and the pace that feels right for you. Some couples come for focused, short-term work, while others benefit from a longer process.

    We’ll talk openly about goals, progress, and timing along the way, and adjust as needed.

  • Not at all. Couples seek therapy for many reasons and at many stages — including strengthening communication, navigating transitions, rebuilding trust, or deepening connection.

    Some couples come in feeling stuck or distressed, while others are functioning well but want to be more intentional about their relationship. Couples therapy can be helpful wherever you are.

  • Couples therapy doesn’t assume a specific outcome. For some couples, the work is about strengthening and continuing the relationship; for others, it’s about gaining clarity, improving communication, or navigating difficult decisions with honesty and care.

    Therapy can support you in understanding what you want — individually and together — and in moving forward in a way that feels thoughtful and respectful.