Couples

Many couples seek therapy when conflict, distance, or miscommunication starts to erode the foundation of their relationship. Often, they arrive caught in cycles of blame, defensiveness, and emotional shutdown, believing the problem lies entirely in the other person.

But what’s rarely acknowledged is this: we are subconsciously drawn to partners who mirror the emotional dynamics we learned in childhood. Whether it’s the need to be perfect to feel loved, the fear of abandonment, or the discomfort with emotional intimacy—our early attachment experiences shape how we show up in love.

Without realizing it, couples often reenact unhealed wounds, triggering one another in ways that feel deeply personal but are often rooted in familiar, unresolved pain. When those wounds are met with judgment instead of compassion, the relationship suffers.

In my work with couples, I hold space for both partners to slow down, step out of the blame cycle, and begin to see the hidden stories, unmet needs, and core wounds that are driving disconnection. I integrate The Gottman Method with a trauma-informed lens, helping couples:

• Understand the unconscious patterns that brought them together
   
• Communicate with clarity, empathy, and emotional safety
   
• Transform conflict into connection
   
• Rebuild trust, intimacy, and respect
   
• Use the relationship as a path toward personal growth and self-actualization
   

When both individuals are open and willing to do the inner work, couples therapy becomes a powerful space for healing and emotional evolution. Through this process, love becomes not just a feeling, but a conscious practice of attunement, repair, and renewal.

You don’t need a perfect relationship—just two people ready to look inward, take responsibility, and grow together.