Therapy for Couples
Virtual in California
In person in Los Angeles
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful and fulfilling parts of our lives, but they can also be one of the most painful when communication:
breaks down
conflict becomes repetitive
emotional disconnection grows
partners no longer feel understood by one another.
Many couples come to therapy feeling stuck in
walking on eggshells
emotionally distant
resentful
lonely
unsure how to reconnect despite deeply caring for each other.
For some couples, the relationship has slowly shifted over time due to
stress
work
parenting
life transitions
unresolved hurt
For others, there may have been
betrayal
breaches of trust
differences in communication styles
intimacy concerns
long-standing patterns that continue to create tension and disconnection
Sometimes couples come to therapy because they want to strengthen their relationship before things worsen, while others arrive feeling uncertain about whether the relationship can continue.
Starting Couples Therapy
Starting couples therapy can feel vulnerable and intimidating. Many people worry they will be blamed, misunderstood, judged, or forced to defend themselves. Others fear therapy will turn into another argument or that the therapist will “take sides.” My goal is to create a supportive and balanced environment where both partners feel heard, respected, and understood. Couples therapy is not about deciding who is right or wrong, it is about understanding the dynamic between you, identifying the patterns that keep you stuck, and learning healthier ways to communicate, connect, and respond to one another.
In therapy, I help couples slow down and better understand what is happening underneath the conflict. Often, arguments are not only about the surface issue itself, but about deeper emotional needs, fears, attachment wounds, stress responses, misunderstandings, and unmet expecatations. Together, we explore how each partner’s experiences, communication style, emotional triggers, and protective responses impact the relationship dynamic.
Couples can expect therapy to be an active and collaborative process focused on increasing emotional awareness, improving communication, strengthening conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, deepening intimacy, and creating greater emotional safety within the relationship. I also help couples learn practical tools they can use outside of sessions so progress becomes integrated into everyday interactions and not limited to the therapy room.
Inclusive Practice
Our practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, culturally aware, and anti-racist, and we welcome couples of diverse identities, cultures, and relationship structures. We strive to create a space where partners can show up authentically and feel supported without judgment or pressure to fit into traditional relationship expectations.
Couples therapy is not about becoming a “perfect” couple. It is about developing a healthier, more connected, and more intentional relationship where both partners feel seen, valued, emotionally safe, and better equipped to navigate challenges together.