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Couples & Family Counseling

Do you feel like your relationship is at a standstill?
Are you stuck in the same argument loop?
Do you wonder if other couples or parents have something you don’t?
Do you long for deeper connection and intimacy?

If so, you’re not alone. Relationships don’t come with an instruction manual. Without clear guidance, even the most well-meaning couples and families can get stuck—like trying to build a Lego set without directions. Guessing can waste time and sometimes lead to unintended hurt.

That’s where I come in. Using an evidence-based, interactive approach, I help you create a “blueprint” to enrich your relationships, strengthen communication, and navigate challenges with clarity and accountability.


Focus Areas

  • Improving communication, structure, and conflict resolution skills

  • Rediscovering or deepening physical intimacy

  • Healing from infidelity, rebuilding trust, or navigating divorce

  • Balancing demanding work and family schedules

  • Co-parenting and blended family dynamics

  • Supporting families coping with trauma or chronic illness


My Approach

I draw from leading, evidence-based methods including:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • The Gottman Method

  • Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Our work combines talk therapy with interactive, practical tools—visual aids, charts, and take-home exercises—that help you apply what you learn where it matters most.


What Couples & Family Counseling Provides

  • A neutral third party to mediate, listen, and guide conversations

  • Identification of recurring patterns and actionable solutions

  • Skills for communication and conflict resolution in a safe space

  • Strategies to maintain appreciation, intimacy, and commitment

You’ll leave sessions with clear, practical tools to restore harmony, joy, and respect. For couples, this may mean rekindling romantic love and physical intimacy in lasting ways.


Specialized Support

Couples & Marital Counseling

  • Build, strengthen, or repair your romantic relationship

  • Navigate the demands of parenting and dual-career households

  • Transition confidently into new life stages, including parenthood

  • Gain perspective on power dynamics and accountability in relationships

Divorce & Blended Families

  • Approach divorce with respect, understanding, and forgiveness—especially for children’s well-being

  • Co-parent effectively, allowing children to maintain healthy bonds with both parents

  • Manage different parenting styles and complex schedules in blended families

  • Create a supportive, harmonious environment for the future

Family Relationships

  • Heal from unhealthy patterns or family trauma

  • Manage stress, anxiety, perfectionism, and codependency

  • Stay balanced while handling the pressures of family, work, and personal goals

  • Break cycles of harm, grieve losses in healthy ways, and move forward in peace


“Love must be intentional to be long-lasting.”

Whether your goal is to rebuild, sustain, or grow your relationships, counseling provides the knowledge, tools, and support to help you thrive. Together, we’ll create a roadmap to the life and connections you deserve.