These last few years have highlighted all the deep-rooted issues within our relationships that we didn’t always realize were there. A loss of connection, less quality time together, a wall of miscommunication, unmet needs and a lack of desire have left you wondering if this relationship can be repaired. You want to work on it but you feel stuck or nothing seems to be working. You both deserve to be happy with each other but you just don’t know how right now. Or, you are starting to see signs that the relationship is moving in a negative direction and you want to repair it before it gets more overwhelming and lonely.  This is my speciality.  Showing couples it’s possible to re-build that connection and transform their relationship to bring joy back into their lives. They just need someone to guide them along the way. I will go deep with you on how you feel in your relationship and how you can come to identify, predict, understand, and ultimately change the patterns that are harming your connection.

Non-monogamous, poly, and kink relationships welcome.

Sex therapy examines the psychological side of sex from a sex positive position. This includes defining the intimacy in your own terms, discussing the messages you received about sex growing up, addressing shame, and discovering what pleasure means to you. Sex therapy includes talking through kink/fetish interests, addressing out of control behaviors, working through arousal and performance difficulties, and all other issues that fall under the umbrella of sexual health.

I have completed a comprehensive sex therapy curriculum through the Sexual Health Alliance and am in the process of becoming certified through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). 

If you’re feeling torn about your relationship — unsure whether to stay together or separate — discernment counseling can help you find clarity and direction. It’s designed specifically for couples where one partner is leaning toward ending the relationship and the other wants to try to save it.

In discernment counseling, the goal isn’t to solve all your relationship problems right away. Instead, it’s to help you both gain a deeper understanding of what’s been happening between you, how each of you has contributed to the current state of the relationship, and what paths forward might look like.

This process can be especially helpful if:

• You feel stuck in the same painful patterns and don’t know if change is possible.

• One of you is considering separation or divorce but isn’t fully certain.

• You’ve tried couples therapy before, but one or both of you weren’t fully committed to the process.

• You want a safe, structured space to have honest conversations about your future.

Discernment counseling is short-term — usually one to five sessions — and focused on clarity, not quick fixes. By the end, you’ll have a better understanding of whether to move toward repairing the relationship, continue as you are, or begin the process of separation with greater mutual understanding and respect.

Congratulations on your engagement! The two of you have spent so much time, money, and effort planning your ideal wedding and you want to make sure you put some of that energy into planning your ideal marriage. Premarital counseling can be a powerful way for you and your partner to highlight your many strengths, to identify areas that need further growth, and to prepare for the life you are creating together.

Premarital counseling is an effective tool to strengthen relationships and can reduce your risk of divorce by 30%. With the Prepare/Enrich curriculum, you and your partner will start with an online assessment that provides further insight into your relationship. Together we will discuss the feedback from the assessment, celebrate your strengths, and continue to develop skills to enhance your relationship.

If you need someone to talk to. If you are feeling lost, hopeless, or just a little blue. If you feel stuck. If you are afraid of repeating that which you do not repair. If you are here and thinking about it, please reach out to me and see if we are a good fit. I will be honest about is and is not within the scope of my expertise and we can assess our relationship from there. 

Trauma creates changes you don’t choose. Healing is about creating changes you do choose.Healing takes time and asking for help is a courageous step. You are brave. You are not broken, though your heart may be. I am trained in and offer trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based model specifically designed for children and adolescents impacted by trauma. For adults, I do a modified version of TF-CBT that heavily focuses on narrative therapy and making meaning out of past experiences.