Nothing changes if nothing changes... Sometimes despite having tried their best, couples and families have conflicts they can't resolve on their own. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been trained to help families navigate these relational challenges.

My primary goal in couples and family therapy is to have each member of the family or couple feel completely heard and understood by the others. Often conflicts arise when one person doesn't speak their feelings or misinterprets the behavior of another, then both of their defense mechanisms arise and deepen the conflict. They resort to blame, criticism and avoidance which continue to make things worse. I teach clients how to share their feelings without blame and listen to the feelings of the other without becoming defensive or shutting down. I also help clients eliminate unhealthy communication approaches like yelling, insults, gaslighting and guilt trips.