One of my passions is working with relationships. Some couples look to be supported in feeling less triggered during conversations and want to learn ways to engage in compassionate communication. Some couples may have been feeling disconnected and want to work on ways to increase connection. Sometimes couples may need to build back trust from scratch. No matter what your issue may be, my goal is to share concrete tools so that couples, partners, and relationships can reconnect on a deeper level, feel truly heard, and begin communicating in ways that are respectful, more loving, and supportive. Whether you escalate in your arguments, feel stuck in unhealthy patterns, or need support with reconnection, I am happy to help.

Working with parenting or coparenting is also a passion of mine. Some of my clients are hoping to be able to communicate as parents and have tools to survive parenthood. Whether you have a little one or a young adult, or even if you are hoping to place better loving boundaries with your in-laws, we are definitely a fit. I also have experience with parents of adoptive children and guardians.

As a therapist, I am neutral, straightforward and work systemically, which means that I will aim to understand how everyone plays a part in keeping repeating patterns. It does take two (or more!) to tango. My trauma-informed background allows me to understand how past trauma influences your current relationship; we work on processing and healing the parts of the past that are showing up today. I also work from a relational perspective and use attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to understand a relationship's emotional and behavioral dynamics and increase intentional communication, intimacy, and emotional regulation. 

I also work with ethical non-monogamy, poly relationships, and I am sex and kink positive!
 
If you have gone through betrayal, are trying to build better tools as a parent, feel disconnection, or engage in high-conflict relationships, we are definitely a fit.