Couples Therapy
You are tired of having the same conversation over and over again and never having a different outcome. Moments that were previously full of fun and lightness are now full of tension and frustration. You feel stuck in the same exhausting cycle.
You desire a closeness and connection that is missing.
You are ready for a change. Your relationship feels lifeless and is desperate for new, fresh air to be breathed into it.
Maybe you feel as if your partner is not the same person that you originally chose to be with.
Maybe you feel a disconnect that started off feeling scary and foreign but is becoming more familiar.
Maybe your relationship is drifting further and further from the expectations that you had.
As a systemically trained therapist, I am an unbiased third party that can work with you and your partner by facilitating an environment for the two of you to communicate in a new way. The therapy room is a sacred space where both of you are given equal respect and opportunity to discover and express your thoughts and feelings.
Emotionally focused therapy is deep and truly life changing work. If you are wondering if it is a good fit for you and your partner - a good question to contemplate is if you are willing to try something new. The work feels vulnerable, and we go very slowly - step by step working our way closer to each other.
Our goal in therapy is to create change that is sustainable
How does relationship therapy work?
The first step is to contact me. You may choose to do a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to determine if you would like to work with me. If you would like to forgo the consultation call, you may go ahead and request an appointment here on the website and I will be in touch with you.
The first session involves an assessment, where I will get to know a bit about each of you and your relationship. During this session, there will also be time for you to ask me any questions you may have. We won’t begin the true therapy work during the session but rather lay the groundwork and discuss expectations and goals. Once you have your Intake Appointment scheduled, you will receive an email link to your Intake Paperwork. This paperwork must be completed before the Intake Session. If you do not have access to a computer or if you cannot complete digital paperwork, you may complete your paperwork during the first session.
Follow-up sessions look like reviewing how changes are progressing and working through sticky spots together. Therapy is a process, and it takes time for change to occur. It is important to give yourself and your partner space to learn from mistakes and work toward change at an achievable pace. Every couple is unique in how therapy looks for them - total number of sessions vary depending on the people and the relationship.
Once you and your partner feel complete with the work we have done together and are ready to discontinue regular therapy appointments, we will have an ending session where we review the relationship maintenance plan. I am happy to offer occasional maintenance appointments whether that means planned sessions a few times a year, or more sporadic appointments to sort through larger issues as they arise.