Couples Counseling

From Hurt and Lonely to Connected and Whole

Each couples' relationship has a story. Some relationships are fresh and just beginning to blossom while others have endured many years together. At each stage, there likely have been some hurts and miscommunications. These may have led to some blocks in attaining the thriving relationship that couples desire.

Couples counseling provides space for couples to heal the hurts that may still be lingering, and to develop a deeper understanding of what each individual brings to the relationship. Couples can develop effective communication skills and then use their improved understanding to help them love each other in richer and more rewarding ways.

Black couple looking deeply into each others' eyes, connect with your partner in new ways with couples counseling

Couples Counseling

It can be tremendously hard when one feels disconnected from their loved ones. I work with couples who may feel like they have tried everything and are simply tired of feeling stuck. They may have been trying to keep pushing towards the ideal relationship without getting any closer. This process can feel lonely and isolating. They may start overthinking where everything went wrong and what they might be able to do differently.

In couples counseling, I help these couples take another look at their relationship. They learn rewarding and safe ways of interacting with with their partner, while also starting to dive deeper and repairing some of those underlying hurts. On this journey, they will start to feel connected and loved again, feeling once more that they can navigate life’s difficulties together.

Couple moving in together, female holding her new keys and hugging her partner. Couples counseling for new relationships and premarital couples counseling

Early on in an relationship, you may be seeking support to help address patterns, concerns, and hurts before they become a bigger problem. Whether there’s been a couple of bumps in the road already or if you would just like to make sure that you and your partner are on the right track, counseling can help you build the foundation you want for your relationship.

Counseling in the early stages of relationships can help you learn more about yourselves individually, and how each person brings their unique background, personalities, and interests into the relationship. These couples may be looking for premarital counseling or be considering marriage. Or they may be living together and want to explore their relationship. Counseling can be a space to explore expectations, boundaries, and communication styles to set a solid foundation for future growth. You can learn skills and develop habits that will help sustain your relationship through challenges while strengthening a bond that will endure the test of time. 

New Relationships & Tune Ups

Topics Possible to Address in Couples Counseling

  • Communication Difficulties

  • Codependency

  • New and Changing Relationships

  • Premarital Counseling

  • Blending of Two Families

  • Difficult Relationship with the In-Laws

  • Grief and Loss

  • Navigating Empty-Nesting as a Couple

  • Impact of Neurodiversity on the Relationship

  • Repair from Past Substance Use/Abuse

  • Separating or Divorcing with Care and Respect

All Relationships are Welcome

I work with LGBTQ-IA+ relationships as well as those interested in polyamory or in an open relationship. During our consultation we can discuss the specifics around your relationship and make sure I am the right fit for you and your loved one.