Couples Psychotherapy

What to Expect:

Many couples seek therapy when they notice that the ways they communicate, resolve conflict, or support one another no longer feel as effective or connected as they once did. Over time, stress, misunderstandings, and unresolved hurts can create patterns that leave both partners feeling unheard, frustrated, or emotionally distant.

Couples therapy offers a space to slow down these patterns and better understand how each partner’s emotions, experiences, and needs influence the relationship.

My work with couples draws primarily from Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Method, two research-based approaches that help partners understand their emotional patterns, strengthen communication, and rebuild connection.

Together, we focus on creating a safer emotional environment where both partners can feel heard, understood, and supported as they work toward greater connection and mutual respect.

In our work together, couples often learn to:

• identify the negative cycles that keep them stuck in recurring conflict
• understand how each partner’s emotional responses influence the relationship
• recognize underlying needs, fears, and attachment patterns
• learn strategies to de-escalate conflict and repair after disagreements
• develop healthier ways to communicate and problem-solve as a team
• strengthen emotional connection and rediscover shared strengths as a couple
• build skills for co-regulation and emotional support during stressful moments