Couples Therapy
The bulk of my training is in couples therapy
I use a combination of Emotionally focused Couples therapy as well as the Gottman method to help couples navigate conflict, unmet needs, the mental load, and disconnection. Below are examples of different couples I see in my practice.
The Disconnected Couple- There were times in your relationship when you felt emotionally close and could talk through problems. Sure, you fought, but repair was easy and you found your way back to one another quickly. Lately it feels like nothing you do works. You want to have fun again and feel like partners. You want better intimacy and sex. You want a deep emotional connection.
The Couple Stuck in A Negative Cycle - One partner pursues the connection and the arguments and can get critical and loud in their demands for connection. The other partner withdraws, is defensive and retreats. This cycle has become hurtful and has lead to more fights and more disconnection. You need help figuring out a new cycle and new ways to feel seen, heard and understood.
The Couple with Small Children- You are exhausted. You want to be on the same team as your partner when it comes to parenting, the division of housework, the metal load. AND IT’S SO HARD. Who has the time to talk through these hard things when kids are pulling you in a million different directions? You need some time and space to reconnect. You need some helpful tools to help guide you when you disagree about parenting, discipline and connection.
The Affair Couple - Someone had an affair. Everything feels scary and you’re both unsure of how to move forward. Affairs and betrayal are relationship traumas. You need help navigating the trauma, healing from the trauma, and figuring out how to feel like a couple again.
The Premarital Couple- You’re engaged! Yay! You want tools and conversation starters that can help put you on or keep you on the path to a healthy marriage. You’ll take a Prepare-enrich assessment that looks at your relationship and connection and figure out ways to maintain or improve your relationship.
Let’s Work together and figure this out.
C3 is an LGBTQ affirming practice.
