Honest, warm, and rooted in what actually works.
I draw from several evidence-based frameworks, but the real work happens in the relationship between us — and in your willingness to look inward.
What's important to you is that you do not waste your time or money and that you work with a therapist who actually helps you make lasting change. That is what you will find here. The approach may or may not matter to you, but in case it interests you, here are some ways my work is informed:
I am a certified Gottman trained couples therapist and draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, and somatic practices. But more than any single modality, I bring myself: a real human who has done — and continues to do — this work.
I believe lasting change comes from honesty. From being willing to look at what's underneath the conflict. From practicing new ways of relating until they become natural. That's the work we'll do together.
The frameworks I draw from.
Gottman Method
A research-based framework for couples work that maps the strengths and strain points in a relationship and offers concrete, pattern-based interventions. I use this as one structural foundation, especially when couples want to understand and change recurring conflict cycles.
Read more about Gottman Method →Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT centers the attachment bond between partners. It helps couples name the longing and fear underneath the fight, so the same conflict stops playing out on repeat and partners can begin to reach for each other differently.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS offers a way to understand the different parts of ourselves that show up in relationship — the protective parts, the wounded parts, the parts that manage, and the Self that can lead with curiosity and compassion. This is especially useful when one person's reactions seem bigger than the moment warrants.
Attachment Theory
Our earliest experiences of love shape what we expect, fear, and reach for in adult relationships. Understanding your attachment pattern — and your partner's — makes sense of reactions that otherwise feel irrational or destructive.
Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Work
Change doesn't happen only through insight. It happens when the nervous system learns it can slow down, tolerate discomfort, and choose a new response. I bring attention to what is happening in the body in real time, because that's where old patterns live and where new ones get practiced.
What you can expect.
- A thorough beginning. We'll clarify what's bringing you in, what you've already tried, and what you want to be different.
- A real human in the room. I am direct, warm, and unafraid of difficult material. I will not sit silently while you spin.
- Work that goes beyond talk. We will slow down activation, name patterns as they happen, and practice new ways of relating in session so they become available at home.
- No one-size-fits-all formula. The modalities are tools; the relationship in front of me is what guides which tool we use when.
Curious if this is the right fit?
The first step is a free 20-minute consultation — a low-pressure conversation about what's been hard and whether my approach supports what you're looking for.