What to Expect

In couples therapy, I value learning about each partner's:

• perception of the problem(s)
• experience and processing of difficult emotions
• trauma/attachment

I find it crucial to address patterns of how a couple comes closer and pulls away, aka the "dance." 

Interventions aim to help each partner be more in touch with other's emotions (attunement) and as a result practice better communication.  

In my experience, when couples witness the other opening up we see compassion return. This allows for couples to remember and re-experience their partner as a person and not the enemy! 

"I find that couples who are willing to authentically share their dislikes, resentments, and own faults can make more progress!"