COUPLES THERAPY

Repairing connection, deepening intimacy, and learning to turn toward each other — again and again

If you’re reading this page, it’s very possible that you and your partner are feeling stuck. Maybe you’ve tried to resolve the issues on your own, again and again, but the same arguments keep returning. The closeness you once shared feels out of reach. You may be feeling discouraged, disconnected, or even questioning whether you can find your way back to each other.

When we don’t feel emotionally safe in our relationships, distress can build. Cycles of conflict, withdrawal, criticism, or silence begin to take over. Often, these patterns stem from fear, longing, and not having our emotional needs met. Over time, each partner can end up feeling anxious, alone, angry, and/or withdraw.

But here’s the truth: underneath every negative interaction is often a bid for connection — a desire to feel seen, understood, or valued.

Couples come to therapy for a variety of reasons, including:

Communication feels difficult, reactive, or has shut down
Conflict keeps circling without resolution
Emotional disconnection or “roommate syndrome”
Intimacy has faded, or you're feeling emotionally distant
Trust has been broken, or you're navigating a rupture; healing after betrayal or infidelity
Adjusting to major life transitions; such as, moving in together, parenthood, marriage, or job changes
Navigating blended family dynamics
Parenting conflicts or differences in values and styles
A shared commitment to grow a stronger, more connected relationship

How I Work

Couples therapy isn’t about blame. It’s about rebuilding the bridge between you. In our work together, we slow down the conversation, soften defensiveness, and tune into what’s really going on beneath the surface of the disconnection.

With Sue Johnson, the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 2017

My approach is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), one of the most well-researched and effective forms of couples therapy. I’ve completed the EFT Externship with Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of this approach. The goal of EFT is to help couples re-establish connection and emotional safety by exploring each partner’s inner experience and unspoken emotional needs in the present moment.

In addition to my EFT training, I’ve completed specialized training in the Certificate Program in Couple and Family Therapy Studies through the University of Guelph, which has deepened my systemic understanding of relational patterns and dynamics.

I also incorporate attachment theory, somatic awareness, and nervous system-informed practices, offering a holistic, integrative lens for healing.

My intention is to create a calm, non-judgmental therapeutic space where both partners feel safe enough to explore difficult topics, express vulnerable emotions, and begin to understand each other with more curiosity and care. You don’t need to be perfect to begin. You just need to be willing to show up with honesty, openness, and the courage to try something new.

Together, you’ll learn how to:

Identify and shift reactive emotional patterns
Express your needs with clarity and care
Co-regulate during distress and deepen emotional responsiveness
Repair past wounds and rebuild trust
Move toward deeper connection, intimacy, safety, and shared vision

Although this work can be challenging, it’s also courageous and deeply worth it. Couples therapy can be a powerful space of transformation: where you can begin to rediscover each other, reconnect with your intentions, move through blocks together, and build a relationship that supports you both being your authentic selves — together and individually.