Couples Therapy

Couples come to therapy for all kinds of reasons, and I work across the full spectrum. Some couples are fundamentally solid and want to deepen their connection and strengthen the foundation they've built. Others are working through real pain — hurt, betrayal, resentment, or a growing distance that's hard to name. And some arrive genuinely uncertain about whether they want to stay together at all. For couples ready to move beyond surface-level conflict and into more honest, vulnerable conversation, I often draw on Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO), which invites each partner to explore the parts of themselves that become activated in relational tension — the ones that defend, shut down, or react — before reaching toward the more tender feelings underneath. For couples in the midst of real ambivalence, I am also experienced in Discernment Counseling, a structured process designed to help partners gain clarity about the direction they want to move in. I welcome all couples, including same-sex and heterosexual partnerships, and bring the same care and commitment to each.