Couples / Relationships

I am deeply committed to helping couples make their marriages or relationships work. I believe that successful relationships are essential for psychological, physical, and spiritual health. An intimate, committed relationship with a partner is difficult and requires effort and skill development. I will help you understand the underlying issues contributing to your conflict and assist you with strategies for improvement. I approach a couple’s relationship issues through the application of research-based methods for marital assessment and diagnosis. When one or both partners is troubled by anxiety, depression, anger, or substance abuse, I recommend individual counseling because these challenges have an impact on the relationship. The goals center around strengthening the relationship or marriage, enhancing communication skills, renegotiating the relationship contract, and in some cases creating a parenting team.