Couples Therapy

Life has a way of eroding communication between partners.

Relationships change over time.

Life stressors can cause us to turn away from each other rather than toward one another.

We still love each other, but our communication is way off.

It was not always like this.

We remember what how it feels to be in love, to be happy and share our day.

You remember enjoying the simplest and silliest of things – snuggling on the couch, laughing over rom-com movies, and sharing a container of ice cream with the same spoon.

But maybe lately you just feel lonely and disconnected.

It’s easier to stay quiet than risk starting yet another argument.

It seems better to keep our feelings inside rather than talking about what’s bothering us.

I trigger you, and you trigger me.

It’s confusing, scary, and can make us feel hopeless.

But don’t lose hope yet!

Therapy can help you regain intimacy.

I have extensive training in couples therapy using Internal Family Systems (“IFS”), which can lead you back to your partner.

Based on the work of Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., who initially saw IFS as a means of helping individuals, Toni Herbine-Blank took IFS and developed a model specifically for couples.

Her work, called Intimacy from the Inside Out (“IFIO”), provides a way to clearly understand what’s gone wrong in your relationship. It helps you learn the tools to be seen and to see your partner in a deeply loving way.

This internationally recognized therapy encourages connection and teaches healthy communication.

Are you feeling a tiny bit better now?

You don’t have to give up on your relationship yet.

It is possible to explore whether you and your partner can rediscover the love and support you’re longing to have.