Were you or your partner raised by people who also needed therapy? If you grew up in a home where conflict, criticism, or emotional unpredictability were common, your nervous system learned something about love, safety, and connection. Those lessons often show up in our closest relationships — not because we're broken, but because they're familiar. The good news is that familiar isn't the same as permanent.

I help couples understand what happens beneath the conflict so they can respond intentionally instead of reacting automatically. Together we'll slow conflict down, strengthen emotional regulation, and create a relationship where both partners feel safer, more understood, and more connected.

My style is active, warm, and direct. I won't just sit back while you replay the same arguments—I help you notice what's happening in real time, understand each other's experience, and practice new ways of connecting. You can't change the relationship you grew up watching, but you can build a different one together.