Relationship Therapy

We see the eyes of others to form and hold ourselves together.

— Daniel N. Stern

Compared to individual therapy, relationship/couples therapy allows relationship patterns to be explored in real time, within the relationship itself.

Partners/family members can practice new ways of communicating, repair misunderstandings as they happen, and experience being seen and responded to differently by one another. This shared process creates opportunities for connection, accountability, and change that are difficult to achieve through individual therapy alone.

Relationship/couples therapy can be extremely powerful when individuals learn to be more vulnerable/intimate with each other, and create healing and compassion right in the session.

FAQ

  • Relationship therapy helps partners understand their communication patterns, emotional needs, and recurring conflicts so they can feel more connected and supported.

  • No. Many couples come to therapy to improve communication, reconnect emotionally, or address issues before they become bigger problems.

    For example, Premarital counseling offers significant benefits by equipping couples with essential tools for a strong marriage, including improved communication skills, effective conflict resolution strategies, and alignment on future expectations regarding finances, family, and roles. It acts as "relationship training," building a solid foundation, reducing misunderstandings, increasing marital satisfaction, and lowering divorce rates by addressing potential roadblocks early. More couples are using relationship therapy for regularly check-in to strengthen relationship overtime.

  • I work with couples on communication breakdowns, emotional distance/avoidance, trust concerns (infidelity), dating challenges, setting boundaries, and patterns rooted in attachment trauma and family history.

  • My approach is relational, attachment-informed, and trauma-aware. I combine Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Nonviolent Communication. I focus on helping couples slow down, understand what’s happening beneath conflict, and build healthier ways of relating. Overall, you will learn to respond to each other’s needs and emotions more directly and effective as well expressing respective needs and emotions in a clear and caring way.

  • No. I don’t take sides or assign blame. The focus is on understanding the relationship dynamic and creating a safe space for each of you. I help partners develop mutual empathy and learn to negotiate needs and expectations while maintaining emotional connection and safety.

  • Sessions involve guided conversations, reflection, and practical tools to improve communication and emotional connection. Everything is paced with care and intention.

  • Some come for short-term support around a specific issue, while others choose ongoing work. We regularly check in about goals and progress. I highly recommend periodical check-in sessions to help reflect on relational stress and continuously strengthen your relationship as a way of self-care.

  • Couples/family therapy is typically not covered by insurance. I am an out-of-network provider for some insurance. Also, due to the nature of relationship work, I don’t provide diagnosis, which is required from insurance companies.

    The fee for a 50-minute couples therapy session is $230. Payment is due at the time of service. We can talk more about your insurance coverage in the initial consultation meeting.

  • You can reach out through the contact form to schedule an initial consultation and see if relationship/couples therapy feels like a good fit for your relationship.