Couples Therapy
Couples therapy offers a space to slow down the patterns that keep repeating between you. Whether you are feeling frustrated, misunderstood, unseen, or caught in old cycles of reactivity and withdrawal, the work can help each partner listen more deeply, speak more honestly, and understand what is happening beneath the surface of conflict.
What brings couples to therapy
Couples often come in when communication feels strained, sex has disappeared, trust has been broken, or the same arguments keep resurfacing. Sometimes the work is about repair. Sometimes it is about learning to understand each other more fully. Sometimes it is about making space for difficult truths with more care and clarity.
How I work with couples
My role is to help both partners feel heard while also looking at their contributions to the negative patterns that have taken hold in the relationship. We pay attention to the emotional meanings beneath conflict, the parts of each person that feel self-protective or vulnerable, and the ways you may be trying to reach each other even when it comes out sideways. I believe that couples can learn the skills to communicate more openly and sensitively to strengthen their sense of trust and increase a feeling of safety and intimacy. If through the work it becomes clear that the relationship is irreparable then the therapy can support both individuals in decoupling in a way that feels respectful and compassionate.