In my work with couples and other intimate relationship groups, I love to help people improve communication and rebuild connection and empathy for one another. I understand that romantic or intimate relationships can look many different ways, and I believe in therapy for other pairs or groups, including family members.
In intimate partnerships, we can fall into default expectations, roles, or relationship styles. I am committed to supporting you in truly seeing yourselves and one another, in order to create a more intentional relationship that serves everyone’s needs.
No matter how much conflict you bring to therapy, you have come to me in order to heal or protect a relationship that is truly precious to you. All of our work will stem from an acknowledgment of that common goal and your love for one another. We will name and utilize the strengths you each bring, while building up areas that need extra help.
All relationships have boundaries and expectations. We will work to identify and clarify those that already exist, and to bolster your ability to communicate your future needs in a loving and compassionate way. These are communication skills, and you can build them with practice.
I support couples who are struggling with sexual issues. Sex can be hard to talk about, especially with so much pressure to perform in our intimate relationships. I do not believe that either of you is broken; My goal is to rekindle intimacy by meeting you where you are and co-creating a context for pleasure and play.
A relationship does not need to be romantic in order to benefit from therapy. Perhaps a mother and her adult child need support in order to reconnect. Maybe a pair of co-parenting exes want to reduce conflict for their shared child’s benefit. Even tension between a pair of longtime roommates might escalate to the point of needing professional support. I am here for non-traditional dyads of all kinds.
I work with people in a variety of intimate relationships including polyamory, open relationships, swinging and BDSM. I also offer non-stigmatizing care to sex workers of all kinds. If you are looking for a therapist who can hold space for your unique sexuality without pathologizing you or asking you to educate them, I would love to meet with you.