Every person walks into a relationship carrying their own history. The way you learned to love, to fight, to ask for what you need, to shut down when things get hard. Most of the time we don't realize how much of that history is running the show until we're in a relationship with someone we care deeply about and struggling to feel truly connected to them.

Couples and intimate partner therapy isn't just for relationships in crisis. It can be a place to deepen connection, better understand each other, navigate a transition, work through something that happened, or simply build a stronger foundation before life gets complicated. Whatever brings you in, the work is the same: understanding what's happening between you at a deeper level so you can actually get somewhere new.

I work from an attachment-based foundation, which means we pay attention to the emotional needs and patterns each person brings into the relationship. I draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you identify and shift the cycles you're stuck in, and the Gottman Method to get specific about how you communicate, repair, and connect. Together these approaches work for couples at any stage, whether you're just starting out, years in, or somewhere in the middle of a hard season.

For couples who are engaged or considering marriage, I also offer premarital counseling using the Prepare/Enrich assessment. It's one of the most research-backed tools available for helping partners understand each other before they walk down the aisle, covering everything from communication and conflict to finances, family dynamics, and shared values. Starting therapy before things get hard is one of the best investments a couple can make.