How I work

Therapy Speak: I draw primarily from an EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) approach, combined with AEDP, Gestalt, Mindfulness,  Neuroscience, and Gottman Couples Therapy. I am a Certified Gottman Therapist, Certified Gestalt Therapist, and working on the final steps of EFT certification.  My theoretical orientation is process-based, experiential, and phenomenological.

This means that I prioritize what is happening in the present moment and want to understand each person's unique point of view and what makes them feel secure, respected, and alive.  I know we all thrive when we feel that our partner(s) have our back, give us care and appreciation, and that in good times or bad we feel are making meaningful choices together as a team.

If you are working with a current couple counselor, my services can augment those - much like a booster shot.

Or, starting with an immersion can help you to start a new chapter of therapy with another counselor with a stronger foundation -  more awareness of your patterns and needs as well as have more relationship stability That foundation makes weekly relationship therapy much more effective.

"I never thought I would feel hope again. We got through more in two-days than I thought possible".