I'm glad you are here.

Being here means that you are looking for change in your relationship, and willing to start the difficult journey together to get to a better place. Couples therapy is a process designed to 1) bring clarity and safety, 2) a deeper understanding of ourselves and our partners, and 3) heal the wounds and hurt that can arise when relationships become damaged. This is often a long journey, and sometimes we lack some of the skills we need to heal our relationships. The modality that I practice, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, is designed to help couples bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be as well as bringing them closer to a secure relationship. Research has shown that Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy benefits 86% of couples who seek help, and has also been found to lead to lasting change. This is the process I will be supporting you and your partner with, and I believe that this process can bring greater safety, deeper understanding, and healing into the relationship you have. 

Emotion-focused couples therapy (EFT) has strong evidence behind its methodology and I invite you to explore the numerous resources available. Research has shown that the more clients understand the methods behind EFT, the more rapidly healing can occur. You can find more resources and links to research behind the treatment using the ICEEFT website linked below.

The focus of couples therapy is not about who is right or wrong, but on the process that keeps you from hearing each other, sharing the needs you have, and sharing the caring that you have for one another in a vulnerable way. By bringing clarity and shifting the dynamic between the two of you, we can help you adjust the process between you into something that can meet the needs you have more fully. I will leave you with the following quote from one of my respected trainers, Dr. Lisa Olsen Palmer. 

"At the end of our time together, you will know if you want to stay in this dynamic for a lifetime."