Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

Move Beyond Conflict and Toward Connection.

I help couples move beyond blame and unhealthy communication patterns to create a relationship built on trust, emotional safety, and mutual understanding. Together, we'll identify the cycles keeping you stuck, improve communication, strengthen emotional intimacy, and develop practical tools to navigate conflict with greater confidence.

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Communication & Conflict Cycles

Helping couples recognize and change the patterns that keep them stuck in conflict.

We will focus on

  • Constant arguing or repeating the same fights

  • Feeling unheard, defensive, or shut down

  • Escalation vs. withdrawal patterns

  • Learning healthier ways to communicate needs

  • Interrupting reactive cycles instead of “winning” arguments

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Emotional Connection & Intimacy

Helping couples move from disconnection back into emotional closeness and secure attachment.

We will focus on:

  • Feeling emotionally distant or like “roommates”

  • Loss of emotional or physical intimacy

  • Difficulty expressing vulnerability

  • Rebuilding closeness, trust, and affection

  • Creating emotional safety in the relationship

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Attachment Wounds & Relationship Patterns

Understanding how past experiences shape current relationship reactions—and learning new ways to respond.

We will focus on:

  • Anxious/avoidant dynamics

  • Fear of abandonment, rejection, or engulfment

  • Jealousy, insecurity, or trust struggles

  • Repeating patterns from past relationships or childhood

  • Trauma responses activated in the relationship

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Trust & Relationship Repair Work

Helping couples repair ruptures and rebuild trust through honest, structured healing work.

We will focus on:

  • Betrayal (emotional or physical)

  • Broken trust or ongoing resentment

  • Difficulty apologizing, forgiving, or moving forward

  • Repairing after repeated ruptures

  • Rebuilding a shared sense of safety and commitment