My Approach to Couples Therapy
- I focus on conflict and communication as primary treatment targets, helping couples move out of reactive cycles and into more intentional, connected interactions.
- I assess recurring relational patterns, including how each partner experiences intimacy, emotional safety, and connection.
- I explore attachment needs and love languages, recognizing that partners often feel disconnected not due to lack of care, but due to differences in how they express and receive love.
- I take time to understand each partner’s emotional regulation, communication style, and relational history, which informs the pace and focus of treatment.
- I specialize in working with couples impacted by ADHD and families parenting neurodivergent children, where executive functioning challenges and chronic stress can significantly affect the relationship.
- I use an integrative, evidence-based approach, drawing from *Imago Therapy, Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)* to tailor interventions to each couple’s unique needs.
- Treatment includes practical strategies to improve communication, reduce reactivity, and increase empathy and perspective-taking.
- A central goal of my work is to strengthen emotional safety, mutual understanding, and positive connection, including humor, appreciation, and admiration—key factors in long-term relationship health.
