Therapy for Couples
In San Diego—and across California.
Does it feel like you’re having the same arguments over and over?
It’s tough when you’re trying hard to communicate, but just can’t seem to get through to each other. Life gets busy, and before you know it, a relationship that used to feel safe and grounded starts to feel tense and exhausting.
Maybe your relationship feels like:
You try to talk things through, but it often ends with one of you getting irritated and the other shutting down or feeling unreachable.
You’re frustrated and trying to communicate with your partner, only for them to receive it as a direct attack, with immediate defensiveness.
Parts of your relationship that used to feel easy and connecting are now feeling awkward and clunky. Spending time together feels like a chore.
A never ending cycle of trying to fix things, only to end up in the same place.
You’re wanting to feel a partnership, someone to spend your life with— instead, the tension in your relationship is affecting your mood, your energy, and even your self-confidence. It might feel like the emotional weight is creeping into your work, hobbies, and friendships. You may be questioning your decisions, feeling less hopeful, or even finding it hard to enjoy things in your life.
Feeling safe and connected can change everything between you.
When you experience support and love in a fulfilling relationship, you gain the confidence to grow and the space to pursue your goals—both individually and together.
It’s normal to have difficult seasons in a relationship. As humans, we are always changing and evolving, and it can be hard to adapt to these changes within a partnership. Learning how to encourage, support, and understand each other through life’s changes can be tough, but also really rewarding.
My approach to couples therapy focuses on helping you and your partner dig a bit deeper to uncover the underlying emotions and disconnection in your relationship. Many couples find themselves in the same arguments over and over again. Our sessions will focus on helping you understand what’s causing the stress in the relationship—and the deeper hurts that might be coming up for each of you. From here, you can start learning how to show up for each other and communicate in ways that are healthier and more productive.
Throughout our sessions we’ll work on growing compassion, really hearing each other’s perspectives, and handling hard conversations with less defensiveness. You will gain the tools to navigate tough conversations and repair those inevitable missteps along the way.
You don’t have to continue feeling disconnected in your relationship. With the right support, you and your partner can rebuild connection and intimacy in your relationship.
Couples therapy can help you:
Learn how to slow down, listen to each other—to feel understood, and be understanding.
Increase your ability to tolerate challenging conversations as a couple-- without it turning into a fight.
Dig deeper, get to the root cause of disconnection, hurt feelings, and miscommunication in your relationship.
Build more closeness, a deeper connection- feel like you’re back on the same team again.
Find creative ways to solve challenges and differing needs and expectations together.
Learn new practical tools for healthier ways of communicating.
Areas of Expertise
Couples Therapy
For couples who are dating or married and want to create healthier dynamics within their relationship.
Pre-Marital Couples
For couples planning to get married. Pre-martial sessions are more structured and focused on learning healthy habits, aligning values, and creating a deeper connection.
Adult Siblings
For siblings who’ve struggled in their relationship and want to repair the past, rebuild trust, and create a healthier connection moving forward.
Parent(s) and Teens
Support for healthier open communication between parents and their teenager. A space to safely discuss issues with guidance and support.
You can feel close, supported, and on the same team again.
HOW IT WORKS
FAQ’s
What can I expect from a first session?
In the first session, we’ll get a sense of what’s bringing you in, talk about your goals as a couple, and start laying the groundwork for how we’ll work together. It’s a chance for both of you to feel heard and begin building trust in the process. It’s normal to feel a little nervous starting couples therapy!
No. My role is to support the relationship as a whole and help each of you feel seen and understood. I help create space for both perspectives without assigning blame.
Will you take sides?
Do we have to be in crisis to start?
Not at all. While some couples come in during difficult times, others come to strengthen their connection, improve communication, or navigate life transitions together. Sometimes couples come in for support around decision making in their relationship.
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