Couple & Family Therapy

Relationships are sacred ground. While nothing replaces Self understanding, how we are seen in the eyes of another matters so deeply to our life experience. And yet, misunderstandings easily arise. The pain of all that can come between people who are trying to be close and live intimate, connected lives is what has motivated my work for many years. The joy and security that can occur from closing the gap, from exploring and finding understanding in the pain, from creating close relational bonds is worth it, no matter what. ​I am an Emotionally Focused Couples therapist, who incorporates Internal Family Systems and sex therapy principles when appropriate.

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Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy - Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, is a research-based approach that helps couples strengthen their emotional bond by identifying and reshaping the patterns that lead to disconnection. Rooted in attachment theory, EFCT views love as an emotional bond built on safety, responsiveness, and trust. Rather than focusing on communication skills alone, this process invites partners to explore and express their deeper emotions and needs, fostering new moments of connection and healing. Through this work, couples learn to turn toward each other with openness and security, creating a resilient and lasting relationship.

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Watch the creator of EFT describe it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQCg-jC25fo