Couples & Relationships

Relationships can be a source of deep connection and joy but they can also be a source of pain, disconnection, or misunderstanding. We work with relationships to explore communication patterns, emotional safety, intimacy, trust, conflict styles, and relational dynamics that may be shaped by past experiences or protective patterns. Whether the concerns relate to trauma, attachment wounds, mismatched needs, emotional or sexual intimacy, therapy provides a safe space to find and rebuild clarity, connection, and shared meaning.

We use an integrated approach tailored to the needs of each relationship (including non-monogamy), drawing from the Gottman Method, Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFS-informed couples therapy), Relational Life Therapy, and attachment-based approaches. These frameworks support relationships to cultivate empathy, repair ruptures, improve communication, foster emotional and physical intimacy, and develop healthier patterns of relating—guided by genuine compassion, mutual respect, and deeper understanding of each partner’s inner world.

Couples and relationship therapy may be helpful for:

• Communication difficulties, recurring conflict, or feeling misunderstood

• Emotional disconnection, loneliness, or feeling more like “housemates than partners”

• Navigating trust, betrayal, or relational wounds

• The impact of trauma, stress, or past experiences within the relationship

• Blended families, parenting stress, or life transitions

• Attachment patterns that feel reactive, distant, or stuck

• Working through differences in needs, values, or expectations

• Feeling unsure whether to rebuild, repair, or separate

• Exploring non-traditional relationships, including consensual non-monogamy or open relationships

• Wanting to grow, reconnect, or understand each other more deeply

Couples/Relationships Therapy offers a respectful space to explore these experiences, understand relational patterns, and build healthier, safer, and more connected ways of relating.