Couples Therapy and Relationship Therapy
Relationships are challenging, and most of us can't imagine life without them. Most couples will find themselves stuck in unhelpful and often painful patterns. It can be hard to work through these challenges when you are so in it. If you're feeling frustrated in your relationship, you are not alone.
Common areas of focus in couples therapy:​
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Improving communication
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Developing conflict resolution skills
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Learning and implementing healthy boundaries
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Deepening emotional intimacy using attachment-based, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Sex Therapy
Physical and sexual intimacy can change over the lifespan of a person, and over the lifespan of a relationship. Many of us hold misconceptions about intimacy that get in the way of being flexible enough to meet challenges associated with change. Many of us have a fraught relationship with sex, sometimes due to painful past experiences. Having a non-judgmental, sex-positive space to work through challenges with sex can help.
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Common areas of focus:
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Sexual intimacy in the context of painful sex
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Reconnecting after having children
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Working through anxiety in the context of sexual intimacy
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Processing internalized negative messages about sex and sexuality
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Education about sex, myth busting - wondering if you're normal? Let's talk about it.
Therapy for Parents
Pregnancy and parenthood often presents new and formidable challenges to a relationship. Couples therapy can help parents get back on the same page, work as a team, and tend to the foundation of your family - your relationship.
Common areas of focus:
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Preparing for a baby
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Improving the logistics of co-parenting
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Improving communication in the context of family life
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Learning and implementing healthy boundaries, with yourself, your partner, children, and family of origin
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Nurturing your romantic relationship
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Support and coaching for parenting difficulties
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