Finding your way back to each other.
Raising a child with unique needs puts an almost unimaginable strain on a couple. The focus narrows to survival — managing behaviors, navigating appointments, holding everything together. Somewhere in the middle of all of it, the two of you can get lost.
It doesn't mean the love is gone. It means the weight became too heavy to carry and stay connected at the same time.
Whether you're parenting a child from a hard place, navigating the aftermath of betrayal, or simply trying to find each other again after years of just getting through — this is a space for your relationship. Not just your roles as parents. You, as a couple.
How I work with couples
Note on Betrayal Trauma
Modalities used
I bring both practical tools and a deep understanding of what stress does to a relationship over time. Using the Gottman Method — one of the most researched approaches to couples therapy in the world — we work on the concrete skills that help couples communicate, rebuild trust, and meet each other's needs.
For couples who are also parenting together, I weave in TBRI to help you get on the same page about your child — understanding their needs, building a shared approach, and strengthening your partnership as parents.
What to expect
We'll start by meeting together so I can hear what you both see as the presenting issue. Then I'll meet with each of you individually to understand your personal perspective and history. From there we'll use the Gottman Connect assessment to identify the specific patterns and strengths in your relationship — and build a practical, personalized plan from there.
For partners navigating the specific pain of betrayal — affairs, hidden pornography use, or other forms of deception — I have specialized training through the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSAT). This work requires a different kind of care, and I'm equipped to provide it.
Gottman Method — for communication, trust, and connection
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) — for individual trauma affecting the relationship
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) — for couples parenting together
APSAT — specialized support for partners navigating betrayal trauma