Couples Therapy

You may be talking every day, but still feeling unheard, misunderstood, or stuck in repeating loops that leave you both frustrated. Communication issues don’t always look like loud arguments; they can also show up as sarcasm, withdrawal, over-explaining, or emotional shutdown. Over time, these patterns can erode trust, reduce emotional safety, and make even simple conversations feel high-stakes. We help couples slow down the cycle, uncover the emotions and unmet needs beneath the surface, and rebuild the ability to speak and listen in ways that feel respectful, clear, and emotionally connected. In therapy, we work together to: -Slow Down the Cycle: Interrupt reactive patterns that escalate or shut down communication -Uncover What’s Beneath: Identify the deeper emotions, needs, and meanings driving the conflict -Strengthen Listening & Expression: Build skills for speaking clearly and listening without defensiveness -Repair Misunderstandings: Learn how to come back from ruptures with honesty and care -Create a New Communication Rhythm: Develop ways of engaging that feel more respectful, attuned, and sustainable We also make space for the hard-to-name frustrations—resentment, misattunement, emotional exhaustion—that often sit underneath communication struggles.

Sometimes, emotional distance creeps in quietly — through the daily grind, stress, parenting, or simply the passage of time. You may find yourselves functioning as logistical partners or co-parents, but feeling more like roommates than romantic partners. The warmth, intimacy, and playful connection that once felt natural may now feel out of reach. This kind of drift is common —and completely repairable. Couples therapy can help you name the disconnection, explore what's shifted, and gently rebuild emotional and physical closeness. In therapy, we work together to: -Name the Distance: Gently identify where and how emotional disconnection has taken root -Rebuild Emotional Safety: Create space where vulnerability, affection, and openness can return -Reignite Curiosity: Explore each other with fresh eyes, shifting from routine to renewed interest -Restore Intimacy: Reconnect physically and emotionally in ways that feel mutual and meaningful -Repair Everyday Disconnects: Address the small, subtle ways partners miss each other and learn how to turn back toward connection We focus on fostering curiosity, safety, and emotional risk-taking, so that closeness becomes possible again — not forced or performative, but real.

All couples experience conflict— but when disagreements turn into yelling, stonewalling, or endless circles with no resolution, it can leave you both feeling alone, resentful, or on edge. These patterns often have deeper roots in unspoken fears, unmet needs, or relational wounds that haven’t been acknowledged. In therapy, we work together to: -Understand the Roots: Identify the underlying emotional triggers behind repeated conflicts -Move Toward Repair: Shift from blame and defensiveness to reflection, accountability, and reconnection -Regulate in Real Time: Build tools for managing reactivity and staying grounded during tense moments -Stay Connected Through Conflict: Practice maintaining emotional connection — even when things get hard We don’t aim to eliminate conflict — but to help you move through it in ways that feel productive, safe, and connecting so you are able to navigate a variety of challenges.

Major life changes — whether joyful or stressful — can shake even the strongest relational foundation. Becoming parents, changing careers, relocating, grieving, becoming an empty nester, or caring for aging family members can create emotional strain, role confusion, and shifting expectations that leave couples feeling untethered. We help couples with: -Role Clarity Without Resentment: Clarify new roles and responsibilities in a way that feels collaborative and fair -Expectation Reset: Adjust expectations with empathy and flexibility as dynamics shift -Emotional Attunement Under Stress: Stay connected and responsive during demanding or overwhelming seasons -Naming the Unspoken: Identify and process grief, identity shifts, or losses that often go overlooked during transitions Whether you’re navigating a planned milestone or an unexpected upheaval, we create space to adjust together— instead of growing apart.

Relational work that honors different brains, communication styles, and ways of loving. Being in a neurodiverse relationship can be deeply meaningful — but also uniquely challenging. Differences in communication, sensory needs, emotional expression, or processing speed can lead to recurring misunderstandings, unmet needs, or feelings of emotional disconnection. You may find yourselves stuck in patterns where one partner feels overwhelmed and shuts down, while the other feels alone, dismissed, or unheard. In therapy, we don’t pathologize these dynamics — we work with them. With a neurodiversity-affirming approach, we help couples build skills for communication, co-regulation, and mutual understanding that respect the needs and nervous systems of both partners. Core focus areas may include: -Translating Communication Styles: Building shared language when verbal, nonverbal, or pacing differences arise -Understanding Neurodivergent Processing: Slowing down cycles of misattunement and unmet expectations -Supporting Emotional Safety: Developing strategies for co-regulation, sensory support, and space when needed -Navigating Intimacy & Closeness: Exploring connection, desire, and consent across different relational needs -Reducing the Impact of Masking or Burnout: Identifying where one or both partners may be overcompensating or shutting down -Rebalancing Emotional Labor: Creating fairness and clarity in roles, routines, and invisible responsibilities Whether one or both of you are neurodivergent, this work helps your relationship become a place of curiosity, safety, and genuine connection — without requiring either of you to change who you are.