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Why I Work with Couples (and What You Can Expect From Me)

Relationships are hard. They’re also incredibly meaningful. I work with couples because I believe intimate partnership is one of the most powerful—and sometimes painful—arenas for growth, healing, and transformation.

What Path Forward? Save the marriage, separate peacefully, or discern between the two…

When a relationship gets rocky, couples counseling is often seen as a last resort. But what exactly is this “last resort?” What are couples thinking when they come to counseling? Many see the purpose of couples counseling as to save the marriage, but its scope is far broader. Surely, counseling can be about rekindling aContinueContinue reading “What Path Forward? Save the marriage, separate peacefully, or discern between the two…”

Family Therapy

If there is dsyfunction in your family, I’d like to help. Living with strife and confict is no way to live. There’s enough of that outside the home. The home should be a safe haven for everyone, a place of love and support. Family therapy can help restore balance and harmony to your life, home,ContinueContinue reading “Family Therapy”

Flipping Priorities: Why Self-Care Should Come First

It’s easy to fall into the trap of prioritizing work above all else. Our culture teaches us to believe that success is measured by how much we achieve in our careers. As a result, we often find ourselves neglecting other aspects of our lives, including our relationships with our spouses, our children, and most importantly,ContinueContinue reading “Flipping Priorities: Why Self-Care Should Come First”

Couples Counseling: The Four Horsemen

In the Book of Revelation, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described as death, famine, war, and conquest. In couples counseling, the Four Horseman of Relationship Apocalypse are often described as criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. These are the destructive relational patterns identified in Dr. John Gottman’s research that are common to unhappy couples.ContinueContinue reading “Couples Counseling: The Four Horsemen”