Services

Individual Therapy

I have extensive experience in working with individuals who struggle with relationship issues, symptoms of depression or anxiety or who feel stuck and overwhelmed. Many of my clients have successful careers, but have difficulties navigating aspects of their personal lives.

I combine different techniques, depending on each client’s individual needs. I am happy to assist with a referral to a specialist, if needed. I believe that gaining insight about what causes emotional pain is important, but clients also benefit from learning concrete tools to help them navigate challenging emotional moments. 

Pre-marital Counseling

It can be very helpful to gain a deep understanding of what makes a relationship last and successful before getting married. My twenty years of experience as a Gottman-strained couples therapist help me tailor pre-marital counseling sessions to each couple. In just a few meetings I provide clients with a succinct summary of concrete tools to keep their relationship in a positive space.

In addition, clients can fill out a detailed assessment and together we discuss their strengths and any area that they might want to keep an eye on moving forward. If there are any concerns about relationship dynamics or the wedding preparation, these meetings provide a forum to work them through in order to be ready for the big day.

Pre-marital counseling usually lasts between 3-5 sessions, depending on each couples needs and preferences. 

Couples Therapy

I offer couples therapy to anyone defining themselves as a couple, married or not. I assist couples in crises of any kind, whether they are recovering from an affair, have issues communicating, feel unappreciated or lonely in the relationship, or find themselves constantly arguing, to name only a few.

I also work with couples who simply want to improve certain aspects of their relationship before having a child.

Gottman Approach for Couples

My work is based on the Gottman approach, a highly research-based way of helping couples. It is a down-to-earth model, in which couples are being taught concrete skills and techniques they can use outside of sessions. I was fully certified in the method many years ago.

In addition, I received training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and integrate EFT into my work with couples. EFT is another research-based approach to couples therapy, focused on attachment and strengthening the emotional bond between partners. These two schools of thought can be effectively combined, depending on each couple’s needs.  

I have received additional training in helping clients with the transition to parenthood through The “Bringing Baby Home” of the Gottman Institute. The idea behind “Bringing Baby Home” is to help first-time parents navigate the often drastic changes in a partnership that often occur after a baby is born and to help them decrease conflict.