- (312) 725-8060
- Located in Chicago, IL
When your relationship feels distant or uncertain, it doesn’t mean it’s beyond repair. With care, guidance, and intention, something new can grow.
Every relationship encounters seasons of struggle. You may feel more like strangers than partners, weighed down by hurt, disconnection, or silence. Conversations that once flowed now feel strained—like you’re reaching out and no one is there.
The longing for closeness still flickers, but so does the fear: fear of being misunderstood, hurt again, or rejected.
No matter your story, background, or how long things have felt difficult, healing is possible.
Therapy offers a place to slow down, feel truly heard, and begin repairing what’s been frayed.
I welcome all couples and relationship configurations across all identities, orientations, and structures into a space of care, attunement, and possibility.
Let me help you begin the journey back to each other.
Relationships can be a wellspring of healing, growth, and meaning—but even strong connections need tending. In therapy, we explore the patterns that shape your dynamic, repair ruptures with care, and build new ways of relating that feel authentic and sustainable.
Together, we slow things down, listen more deeply, and reconnect through shared understanding, emotional safety, and clear intention.
Meaningful growth starts with small, intentional shifts. In our work together, we honor both your individuality and your bond, helping your relationship become a steady, life-giving source of strength and healing.
I’m not going to overwhelm you with therapy jargon or make you choose between different approaches. Instead, I listen carefully to what you’re experiencing and use whatever tools will help you most in that moment.
Think of it like this: I have a toolkit filled with different ways to help couples reconnect. Sometimes we’ll focus on breaking those painful cycles where you feel like you’re talking past each other. Other times we’ll practice specific skills for better communication or deeper intimacy.
And sometimes we’ll explore the deeper patterns that keep pulling you into the same struggles.
3 Main Therapy Approaches I Draw From
While I tailor everything to your unique relationship, there are three primary frameworks that guide my work:
What this means for you is that we’ll focus on breaking those painful cycles where you feel disconnected or like you’re talking past each other. EFT helps you understand the emotions underneath your conflicts and teaches you how to reach for each other instead of pulling away. It’s about creating a secure bond where you both feel safe to be vulnerable and truly seen.
Gottman Method
This gives you practical, research-backed tools you can use right away. We’ll work on specific skills for better communication, managing conflict constructively, and building more intimacy and connection in your daily life. These are concrete strategies that help you feel more confident navigating difficult conversations and creating positive moments together.
Psychoanalytic Therapy
What this means for you is that we’ll look at the deeper patterns and unconscious dynamics that might be driving your conflicts. Think of it as understanding the “why” behind your reactions—like why certain things your partner does trigger such strong responses, or why you both keep falling into the same arguments. This helps create lasting change because we’re addressing the root, not just the symptoms.
You get the emotional safety and secure connection from EFT, the practical tools from Gottman, AND the deep understanding from psychoanalytic work that creates lasting change. I’ll weave these together naturally based on what your relationship needs most.
But honestly? You don’t need to understand the theories to benefit from them. What matters is that you feel heard, supported, and like you’re making real progress together.
Often, couples aren’t fighting too much—they’re fighting to be truly understood and seen. In therapy, we shift the rhythm: slowing down, tuning in with presence, and uncovering what each of you needs to feel safe, valued, and connected.
As we gently reshape old patterns, new possibilities for joy, security, and emotional freedom naturally emerge.
When held with compassion and skill, even difficult moments can become powerful turning points toward greater intimacy. Together, we build the insight and practical tools needed to reconnect and move toward the relationship you both long for.
Each of you brings a rich, complex inner world to the relationship. In therapy, we make space to honor your individual authenticity while cultivating a shared culture of joy, respect, and meaning.
With creativity, flexibility, and genuine care, we nurture a partnership where both of you can flourish.
It’s completely natural for one person to feel uncertain at first. When a partner is hesitant, we move at a pace that feels respectful and safe for everyone. We begin with open conversation to explore what each of you needs to feel comfortable moving forward, and I never pressure anyone into the process.
Our work begins with a thoughtful assessment process: one session with all partners together, individual sessions with each person, and a follow-up session where I share my observations, offer treatment recommendations, and hear your thoughts and questions. This collaborative approach ensures our work feels supportive and well-aligned before we continue.
Finding the right therapeutic fit is essential. These early sessions give us space to build trust and see how it feels to work together—because a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation of meaningful change.
If you’re ready to reconnect, rebuild trust, or deepen your emotional bond, I invite you to reach out with hope and courage.
Together, we’ll create a sanctuary where healing, understanding, and renewed closeness can take root and flourish.
