We are all born with a basic, biological need to connect and feel loved by others.
Then it gets complicated.
Communication.
The most common reason people come to couples therapy is to improve communication, and in turn reduce conflict. Whether you're struggling with miscommunications, frequent fights, infidelity, feelings of loss and distance, values difference, or uncertainty about the future, couples therapy can help improve communication and increase feelings of closeness, love, and hope.
I love working with couples because there is greater impact for change when two people work together rather than separately. There's energy and movement and possibility in every session.
Before we begin, I'll talk to each of you separately to get a sense of what you're hoping to achieve in therapy. Then we'll meet together for a few sessions as I get to know you and your relationship. Then we'll collaborate on a plan for how to help you reduce conflict and feel more connected and loved.
I warmly invite LGBTQ+ couples to my practice and offer an environment of affirmation and empathy for the unique stressors that affect queer and trans people and relationships.
Recommended reading for couples:
Attachedby Amir Levine and Rachel Heller Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
