Couples Counseling

I love to work with couples.  I believe that most people want to be in healthy, functional relationships, and yet even with our best intentions we can sometimes find ourselves out of sync with our partner.  I’m committed to helping you achieve a relationship with your partner that’s positive and rewarding; a relationship that recognizes your individual differences and also enhances your connection as a couple.    

Whatever issue is bringing you to counseling; remember that couples therapy has great potential to strengthen your relationship.  Many couples choose to take this step – ask around and chances are you know someone who’s had couples counseling and can tell you how it helped.  You often won’t need many sessions, this doesn’t need to be another stressful event in the already stressful lives many couples lead; even just a few sessions can be beneficial! 

I have a direct, straightforward style that seems to work well with a lot of clients.  Much of the time in couples work, it’s a matter of recognizing and validating each other’s differences, realizing that neither partner is inherently “wrong” in the way they’re doing something, and finding ways to come to mutually acceptable compromises.  This can be difficult to do when you’re too close to the situation, and I’ll help you successfully navigate this often bumpy terrain. 

Please email me and I can tell you more about my training and experience in this area, and what the initial session might look like.  I work with both opposite and same gender couples, and stay active in attending additional training in couples therapy to provide the best possible service.