Couples & Family Therapy
the relationship is the patient
Therapy for Couples and Families
I have experience working with family members, romantic partners, married spouses and close friendships.
The work of couple therapy is quite different from individual therapy. It addresses the relationship structure that is responsible for enacting and repeating painful dynamics between two or more people, in which there are both conscious and unconscious roles and parts played. Oftentimes these roles can be traced to what was observed in our families as we grew up.
My training and experience in couples therapy is mostly based off the work of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy by Dr. Sue Johnson. Its methods aim to restore the emotional connection and safe bond in a relationship, empowering each partner to be present and attuned to one another's need for love.
Issues can include: Loss of intimacy, breaches in trust, passive aggressive communication, excessive anger and volatility, parenting challenges, navigating polyamory, negotiating a break-up, or discernment.