Small Ways to Connect When Everything Feels Hard
I often have patients tell me they know they should reach out to friends or family more, but it feels overwhelming. “I haven’t talked to them in months,” they’ll say. “What would I even say? They probably think I’m a terrible friend.” Or they worry that they’re too much of a mess right now to […]
The Gift of Being Truly Heard
One of the most common things I hear in my practice is some version of this: “When I try to talk to people about what I’m going through, they always want to fix it or tell me what I should do. I just want someone to understand.” Many of my patients come to therapy feeling […]
What is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples and Individuals?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a powerful, evidence-based approach to relationship therapy that helps couples and individuals reconnect by understanding the deeper emotional needs driving conflict, distance, or distress. Rooted in decades of attachment research, EFT focuses on helping you feel safer, more understood, and more emotionally bonded in your closest relationships. This approach doesn’t […]
What is Gottman Method Couples Therapy?
The Gottman Method is a practical, research-based approach to couples therapy that helps partners improve communication, deepen intimacy, and manage conflict more effectively. Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman through decades of research with thousands of real couples, this method offers clear, proven tools to help you understand each other better and create lasting […]
What is Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy?
Psychoanalytic couples therapy is a depth-oriented approach that helps partners understand the unconscious patterns, early experiences, and emotional dynamics that shape how you connect, conflict, and love. Rather than focusing only on surface-level communication skills, this work explores the deeper emotional roots of what’s causing pain, distance, or recurring struggles in your relationship. This approach […]