Practice areas

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Premarital Therapy

First marriage?
Married before?
Blending a family?
Love each other deeply but there are a few issues we can not resolve?

Congratulations for taking this step to help create an unbreakable bond.  Most couples wait too long to come into therapy.  There is a sense that love will conquer all. This works for Disney but not in real relationships.
I will help the two of you to create a positive relationship dynamic.

Prenatal couples work

First child?
About to be outnumbered?
Devastating health news?

Having a baby is both exciting and terrifying.  Both partners experience many of the same rollercoaster of emotions – but just not at the same time.  We will work together to create a space for you to support each other as well as communicate needs and fears.

Specific issue resolution

Parenting?
Extended family?
Step parenting?
Health issue?
Sexlessness?
Finances?
Household chores?

For some couples I hear – “we get along great!  Except for this one issue we can’t resolve.”  Some issues get really stuck and couples need help navigating this sensitive area.

High Conflict Couple

When we are good we are very very good.  When we are bad we are awful.

Couples fall into communication patterns.  When the pattern does not work the pattern gets more rigid and more stuck. 

Working with high conflict couples is something that I am very passionate about.  I understand that both people are trying to be heard and feel misunderstood.  Communication gets louder and louder until we are screaming at each other. If this is you click the “contact me” button. 

Relationship ambiguity and discernment

Should I stay?
Should I go?
I’m not clear on how I feel.
I think I want to make it work.
I’m not sure if I want to be in a relationship.

Feelings of relationship ambiguity is turmoil for both partners. There is no resolution. There is no moving forward. We are stuck. Reach out so we can resolve this.

Betrayal

Infidelity.
Financial betrayals.
It feels like your partner is picking their family over you.

Feeling betrayed?  You always said you would leave if it happened to you.  Now here it is – what now?  Many couples have an intense desire to work through betrayals.  These are delicate and require specific skills and training.  I used EFCT and the Attachment Injury Repair Model for my clients who are trying to navigate back from betrayal.  Do not try to navigate this alone.  Contact me below.