Truly hear and understand one another. Feel closer than ever.
Couples Therapy in Los Angeles
And Online Across CA, AZ, & FL.
Your relationship hasn’t felt easy in a very long time.
You may not even know how to explain what’s wrong anymore—you just know something isn’t working.
It’s not just one major issue, it’s that everything between you has started to feel harder than it used to. Conversations about money, chores, parenting, time together, or intimacy all seem to tap into the same sore spot. Any question or comment can land as criticism and before long, one of you feels picked apart while the other feels completely unheard.
The goodwill that used to help you give each other the benefit of the doubt is rare now, and you’re both so worn down after many attempts to meet in the middle (maybe even in past therapy) that you’re not sure how you’ll ever be able to.
Maybe your relationship is also strained because of…
Habits that have started creating secrecy, tension, and more distance between you—like porn or marijuana use.
Anxieties and emotions stemming from previous relationships or childhood coming up in ways neither of you knows how to deal with.
Broken trust after an affair or betrayal—either in this current relationship or a past relationship— that was never properly rebuilt.
Constant arguments that escalate fast and never truly get resolved, just swept under the rug.
My approach
We’ll use structured methods designed specifically for couples to understand patterns and learn to do things differently.
A lot of couples I work with have already spent plenty of time talking about their problems. What they have not always had is a clear way to understand why the same patterns keep repeating, what those patterns are really tied to, and what to do differently when they show up.
The evidence-based methods I draw from—mainly Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy—give us a structured framework to address both what is happening between you now and the experiences each of you may be bringing into the relationship without even realizing it. I am a trauma-informed couples therapist, meaning I pay attention to how past relationships, childhood experiences, betrayal, or other unresolved experiences could still be shaping the way you connect with each other today.
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The Gottman Method gives us structure and direction. Through what’s called the Sound Relationship House framework, we work on strengthening the parts of the relationship that help you feel more solid together, like friendship, respect, admiration, and a sense of being on the same team.
It also gives us practical tools you can use in daily life to manage conflict, repair after arguments, and work through issues that have felt stuck for a long time. In other words, Gottman helps you stop just reacting in the moment and start building a stronger foundation underneath the relationship.
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EFT helps us understand what is happening underneath those moments when things go off track. We’ll use it to make sense of the deeper emotions and needs that can get buried under criticism, defensiveness, or anger, so you’re not just reacting to each other’s tone or behavior.
When we get to the core of what you’re both really trying to communicate—fear, loneliness, disconnection, or an unmet need—you can understand where each other is coming from, listen differently, and respond intentionally. That shift in understanding can soften the edges of conflict and make room for more emotional safety, deeper connection, and lasting change to grow.
Even if your relationship has felt fraught for a long time, healing is still possible.
You can love each other and still need help learning how to reach each other.
What we’ll work on
Specialized therapy for couples can help you...
Communicate in a way that feels less loaded, less critical, and more productive.
Listen to each other more fully, reflect back what you’re hearing, and feel more understood.
Rebuild respect, appreciation, and the sense that you’re on the same side.
Take ownership of past mistakes, set better boundaries, and stop carrying the same unresolved issues into every fight.
Handle conflict and each other’s reactions without letting them take over the relationship.
Understand how addiction, past relationships, and earlier experiences may be showing up between you now so you can actually work through them and move forward.
Being together doesn’t have to feel this hard.
Questions?
FAQs
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No. I see both married couples and couples who are in committed partnerships but are unmarried. Either way, the struggles that come with living together and trying to build a life together are quite similar, and can be addressed through couples therapy.
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If you keep having the same arguments, feel disconnected, or can’t seem to get through to each other no matter how many times you try, couples therapy can help. You do not need to be in crisis for this work to be useful. Many couples come in because they want to understand what keeps happening between them and learn how to handle it differently.
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I have experience working with couples who are dealing with things like communication problems, constant conflict, parenting stress, intimacy issues, trust concerns, and the deeper issues that often sit underneath those struggles. Sometimes that includes things like porn use, addiction, past betrayals, or pain from previous relationships that is still affecting the present. No matter what brings you in, we will work to understand what is happening between you and what needs to change for you both to feel secure.
I am trained in Partner Betrayal Trauma Treatment through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. I am currently pursuing my CPTT certification. I treat partners and the trauma resulting from betrayal due to a loved one's addiction or infidelity.
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This is very common for the couples I work with. A lot of them have tried therapy before and still feel stuck because they never got the structure, tools, or deeper understanding they actually needed. My work is different in that we do more than talk about what happened that week—we look at what keeps driving the pattern and practice new ways of responding.
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No. I want to hear from each of you equally, because both of your experiences matter. My role is not to decide who is right and who is wrong, but to help the two of you understand what is happening between you and learn how to work through it in a healthier way.
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Yes. I offer couples therapy in person in Los Angeles and online across California, Arizona, and Florida. As long as you’re willing to put in the effort, online therapy can be just as effective as it is in person.
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That depends on what you are coming in with, how long the pattern has been there, and how willing both of you are to do the work outside of session. Some couples start feeling relief fairly quickly once things begin making more sense, while others need more time to work through deeper issues. There is no one-size-fits-all timeline, but the work is always focused on helping you make real progress.