Gottman Referral Network

About

Do you find yourselves having the same arguments over and over? You have gradually drifted apart, feel emotionally disconnected, or don't know how to work through your differences.
As an individual, you may recognize that you keep repeating relationship patterns that keep you from intimacy. You may find yourself withdrawing or struggling to be emotionally open with someone you love.
I help each partner recognize the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to the conflict in the relationship. Together, we explore the underlying fears, emotional wounds, and patterns that keep you from feeling close and honest.
I help couples work on the "we" part of their relationship. This means repairing past hurts, rebuilding trust, and learning to take emotional risks with each other. We work on changing patterns such as withdrawing, criticizing, or clinging.
Whether you are dating, considering marriage, or have been together for many years, therapy can help you understand your unique relationship and develop the skills to nurture it. You don't have to be in a relationship to work on your capacity for intimacy. If you are single, I can help you understand and heal past relationship hurts, recognize patterns that interfere with closeness, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
I believe that we all want to love and be loved. My goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your partner and discover new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that are grounded in honesty, caring, and mutual respect. As each person grows and changes, the relationship can change.
If you are ready to understand yourself, strengthen your connection, and build a more loving relationship, I invite you to take the first step and contact me.

Special populations

dating, pre-marital, infidelity, substance use, diversity issues