Couples/Intimate Partnerships
For partners who care about each other, but keep getting pulled into the same cycle.
You and your partner love each other, but you want something better than “fine.” Maybe the relationship works on paper, but underneath it feels tense, distant, or repetitive. Maybe it only takes a few moments before you can feel where a conversation is headed, and it rarely feels like where you want to end up. Often, the pattern might look something like this:
One of you reaches for more closeness through talking, endless questions, or pushing for resolution. The other feels overwhelmed, pulls away, gets defensive, or shuts down.
Underneath that cycle, both of you are usually longing to feel connected, safe, and understood.
In couples therapy, we slow the pattern down and help you understand what's happening beneath the reactions. Using an attachment-based and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach, we work to shift the cycle rather than blame each other.
Together, we may:
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identify the pursue-withdraw cycle or other repeating dynamics
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understand the emotions, fears, and needs underneath conflict
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communicate in ways that feel clearer and safer
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reduce defensiveness and escalation
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strengthen repair after conflict
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build emotional responsiveness and trust
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create a relationship that feels more secure, connected, and alive
My couples work is best suited for partners who want to participate, reflect, and practice new ways of relating together.
Individuals
For women who are tired of living in their heads and losing themselves in the process.
You may be capable, insightful, and the person others rely on, yet still feel disconnected from yourself. Maybe you replay conversations long after they end. You notice every shift in tone, read between every line, and wonder if you did something wrong. Maybe you apologize quickly, say yes when you mean no, or shape shift around other people’s needs to keep the peace.
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Maybe you know exactly why you do it, but it keeps happening anyway.
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Sometimes the search for why can become its own loop, keeping you busy reflecting without helping you move forward. Insight can be valuable, but therapy here is not about collecting endless reasons why. It's about changing what happens when the pattern shows up.
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For you, it can feel like every move has a cost:
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speak up = conflict
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stay quiet = resentment
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ask for what you need = guilt or shame
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pull away = loneliness
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stay close = overwhelm
Together, we work to slow things down and notice what's happening in the moment, so you can begin responding with more choice and less autopilot.
In our work, we may:
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understand patterns with compassion rather than judgment
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reconnect with your body, emotions, and inner cues
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build tolerance for discomfort and uncertainty
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practice boundaries, honesty, and self-trust
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loosen people-pleasing and self-abandonment habits
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create new responses that feel grounded and sustainable
This work isn't about becoming someone else.
It's about coming home to yourself.
Group Workshops
Sometimes growth happens best through experience, repetition, and being in community with others. These workshops help turn understanding into lived practice.
Depending on the group, topics may include:
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mindfulness and slowing down
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nervous system awareness and regulation
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embodiment and reconnecting with internal cues
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communication and conflict skills
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emotional awareness and expression
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boundaries and assertiveness
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self-trust and authenticity
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staying present through discomfort and uncertainty
Expect a blend of gentle psychoeducation, guided exercises, reflection, and real-time practice, so understanding can turn into lived change.
There are no group workshops scheduled at this time.
Who I Help & How I Help
People Pleasing & Self-Abandonment
You may be the one who keeps everyone else comfortable while quietly disappearing in the process. Together, we work toward boundaries, self-trust, and staying connected without losing yourself.
Self-Esteem, Identity & Overthinking
You may look capable on the outside while feeling unsure, stuck, or disconnected underneath. We work to quiet the constant mental noise, reconnect with what matters to you, and build a steadier sense of self.
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Relationship Patterns & Disconnection
You love each other, but keep ending up in the same arguments, shutdowns, or misunderstandings. We work to break the cycle, communicate more clearly, and build repair, closeness, and trust.
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Warm, Grounded, Human
Therapy with me is real, collaborative, and free of pressure to perform. You can show up unsure, overwhelmed, guarded, emotional, or messy.
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Attachment-Focused & Relational
I help make sense of how past experiences and relationship patterns shape the present, so you can move toward more secure connection with yourself and others.
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Experiential & Practical
I draw from EFT, ACT, mindfulness, somatic approaches, and parts work to help create change that is felt and practiced, not just talked about.
Fees
Individual Therapy | $150 | 50 Minutes
Couples/Relational Therapy | $165 | 50 Minutes
I keep a limited number of sliding scale spots available. If cost is a barrier, feel free to ask about current availability.
I don't accept insurance directly, but I'm happy to provide superbills if you'd like to pursue potential reimbursement through your plan. ​