Marital and Couple Therapy

My Philosophy for Marriage Counseling & Couples Therapy

My approach to marriage counseling and couples therapy is grounded in three core principles that help couples strengthen their relationship, improve communication, and rebuild connection.

First, I believe our early family experiences shape how we relate to romantic partners as adults. This concept, known as attachment, influences how we handle conflict, express needs, and experience emotional closeness in committed relationships. Understanding attachment patterns is a key part of effective couples therapy.

Second, I view marriage and long-term relationships like a house. A strong foundation is essential, but relationships also require ongoing maintenance, skill-building, and care. Couples counseling helps partners reinforce that foundation while continuing to grow together.

Third, healthy relationships take intentional effort. When couples recognize that investing in their relationship is both necessary and beneficial, they are better able to maintain satisfaction, trust, and emotional intimacy over time.

Is Marriage Counseling or Couples Therapy Right for You?

Couples therapy isn’t only for relationships in crisis. Even healthy relationships can benefit from relationship counseling to improve communication, deepen connection, and prevent future issues. Marriage counseling may be a good fit if you’re experiencing any of the following:

• You want to build a stronger emotional foundation with your partner

• Communication feels difficult, unhealthy, or unproductive

• You and your partner feel disconnected or out of sync

• Conflict seems repetitive or unresolved

• Intimacy or sexual connection has become a source of stress or distance

• Parenting differences are creating tension in your relationship

• You are considering separation or divorce and want to navigate the process respectfully

Marriage counseling and couples therapy provide a supportive, neutral space to better understand each other, improve communication skills, and make thoughtful decisions about your relationship.