Gottman Referral Network

About

Life circumstances facilitated my desire to become a marriage therapist in early adolescence. I graduated from The University of Iowa with Honors in Psychology and completed my graduate degree from Northern Illinois University. My passion has always been working with couples and that passion remains today.

I have been in practice for 25 years, specializing in helping couples who are burdened by wanting to make their relationship work, but are uncertain of the tools and where to start. It is my goal to assure that each person feel heard, respected and known in the therapeutic process.

In addition to weekly sessions, I also provide 1 to 3-day couples intensives. For more about these services, please visit relationshipretreatnc.com

I believe that a professional should always continue to learn and provide services that are shown to be most effective. Because of this desire, I have chosen to become a Certified Gottman Therapist. What does this mean for you? This means that I have extra training and specialty in utilizing the latest methods and scientific research in working with couples. I thoroughly assess your relationship with a combination of interviews and assessments, with the recognition that there are many perspectives to every story. After the assessment, I give you a breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of your relationship. I teach you research-based skills that break negative communication and I help you manage conflict and restore intimacy.