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Specialized support to deepen connection, transform communication, & finally stop having the same fight over and over

Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling

In-person therapy in Reno and telehealth throughout California & Nevada

For relationships where…

  • Communication feels tense, misunderstood, or shut-down

  • High-Conflict & reactivity are the norm

  • The “Pursuer-Avoidant” pattern is stuck on loop

  • Infidelity has shattered trust

  • You’re at a crossroads about your future

  • Intimacy & sex is at a standstill

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I welcome partnerships of all kinds - queer, polyamorous, neurodivergent, & nontraditional

Practical, evidence-based therapy to:

01
Break negative cycles: Notice and implement de-escalation strategies.

02
Communicate effectively: Learn regulated ways to speak and be truly heard.

03
Rebuild trust: Repair hurts step by step, restoring safety and connection.

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How We’ll Work Together

With curiosity, humor, and no-bullshit

  • I am Level 1 trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), widely considered the gold standard of couples therapy.

    EFT focuses on what matters most in relationships: emotional connection. Rooted in attachment theory, this approach is especially effective for couples dealing with issues like chronic conflict, lack of intimacy, emotional distance, or difficulty expressing vulnerability.

    EFT is heavily research backed and extremely effective with all kinds of couples.

  • As your communication consultant, I provide highly structured support to build:

    • Clarity & Momentum: identify the blind spots in your dynamic.

    • De-escalation: slow down the intense emotions so you can communicate in ways that actually reach one another.

    • Secure Connection: gradually repair past hurts, reconnecting emotionally and physically.

    • Internal Wholeness: re-discover yourself. True confidence only happens when the relationship is safe enough to support it.

  • We will:

    • Map patterns and clarify goals.

    • Co-create a plan: Decide whether you want short-term clarity, ongoing repair, or a focused intensive, tailored to your relationship.

    • Set expectations: Agree on how we’ll work together so every session is productive.

  • At first:

    • A little overwhelmed, nervous, and possibly some relief.

    3-6 Months Into Therapy

    • Clarity in what the core issues are.

    • More confident in saying what you want and need; a larger emotional vocabulary.

    6-12 Months Into Therapy

    • Triggered less frequently and less intensely

    • Improved communication and ways of expressing yourself.

    • More able to invite, enjoy, and sustain connection, pleasure, and joy.

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