Couples Therapy
Structured work for two people who want to find their way back to each other. Both partners get heard here.
A Structured Path Back
Couples rarely struggle because they stopped caring. They struggle because the same fight keeps happening, because trust took a hit, or because the distance grew so slowly neither person noticed until it was wide. Couples therapy gives that struggle structure. In session we slow the cycle down, name what is actually happening underneath it, and practice concrete tools until both of you can use them without me.
I work primarily from the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Gottman brings the step by step tools and the research. EFT brings the attachment lens that explains why the fight hurts the way it does. Together they cover both the mechanics of the relationship and the heart of it.
- Rate: $180 per session
- Length: 50 minutes, with double sessions available for extended work
- Scheduling: Sessions begin on the hour
- Format: Secure telehealth, statewide across Washington
- Payment: Private pay, due before each appointment. Superbills available on request.
What Brings Couples In
Betrayal is a trauma to the relationship itself. Rebuilding is possible, but it takes structure, honesty, and a process both partners can trust.
The strongest marriages are built before the wedding. We surface expectations, practice conflict skills, and build a shared map before you need it.
If every disagreement follows the same script, the script is the problem. We interrupt the cycle and replace it with conversations where both people feel understood.
Distance rarely announces itself. When two people have become polite roommates, we work on rebuilding the friendship and fondness the relationship was built on.
When one or both partners carry trauma, it shows up between you. We address how it moves through the relationship and how you can face it as a team.
Gottman & EFT
Step by step and tool based, built on decades of research into what makes relationships succeed and fail. Sessions come with concrete resources we use together, and the method is especially strong at helping couples talk during conflict in a way where both partners are understood rather than just waiting to respond.
EFT looks at the attachment styles we each carry and how they play out between partners. Pushing someone away when we need them most. Holding on tighter when they need space. EFT names the pattern, gets underneath it, and helps both people reach for each other differently.
Ready to Work on It Together?
Scheduling is straightforward and confidential. Sessions are held through secure telehealth and available statewide across Washington.
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