and they lived happily ever…after?

Every couple has a story. Some are just beginning. Others are deep into the narrative. What all couples have in common is their story is still being written. You get to decide where your story goes next.

Build Trust. Heal Patterns. Create a Relationship That Lasts.

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Relationships don’t struggle because partners don’t care — they struggle because old patterns, unspoken needs, and nervous systems collide. Couples coaching helps you understand what’s really happening beneath the conflict and gives you practical tools to create safety, closeness, and lasting change.

Grounded in The Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment theory, my approach blends research-backed strategies with deep emotional insight so you don’t just manage conflict, you transform it.

This is coaching for couples who want more than survival. It’s for couples who want connection.

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What makes my approach work?

✔ Research-backed methods — not guesswork

✔ Focus on both skills and inner experience

✔ Compassionate, non-blaming framework

✔ Tools that work in real-life moments of conflict

✔ Emphasis on growth, not pathology

✔ A coach who has over a decade of clinical experience with individuals, couples and families from all walks of life

Backed by Research

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    The Gottman Method

    I use decades of relationship research to help you:

    Understand destructive communication patterns

    Reduce criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt

    Build friendship, fondness, and admiration

    Strengthen trust and commitment through daily practices

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    Internal Family Systems

    Conflict isn’t just about your partner — it’s about the parts of you that show up under stress.

    IFS helps you:

    Identify protective parts (like the critic, avoider, or people-pleaser)

    Understand the vulnerable parts underneath reactivity

    Respond from a grounded, compassionate core instead of automatic defenses

    Create safety both within yourself and in the relationship

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    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Our thoughts shape our emotions and behaviors — especially in relationships.

    CBT supports couples in:

    Identifying unhelpful thought patterns and assumptions

    Reframing rigid or negative beliefs about each other

    Developing new, healthier responses during conflict

    Practicing skills that reinforce trust and teamwork

    Practical tools that translate insight into action.

Collaborative, Not Clinical

Coaching is future-focused, skills-based, and collaborative. Sessions are designed to:

  • Create a safe, neutral space for both partners

  • Slow down conflict so it can be understood

  • Teach tools you can use immediately at home

  • Help you practice new ways of communicating together

You’ll leave sessions with clarity, direction, and concrete next steps.

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The Gottman Institute is the culmination of Drs. John and Julie Gottman’s life work as researchers and clinical psychologists. They’ve developed an approach that not only supports and repairs troubled marriages and committed relationships, but strengthens happy ones.

While coaching is a great fit for most couples, it does not address psychiatric concerns, substance use or situations of abuse. If you’re unsure if coaching is right for you, reach out and we can explore your goals. I’ll answer any questions you have and make a recommendation based on your unique needs.

Common Areas I Work On With Couples Include

  • Communication and conflict repair

  • Emotional safety and trust rebuilding

  • Attachment needs and nervous system regulation

  • Boundaries and resentment

  • Navigating transitions, stress, or life changes

  • Improving intimacy both emotionally and physically

    Every couple is different. Coaching is tailored to your unique dynamics, values, and goals.

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Results you can expect.

Couples report:

🤍 Feeling more understood and emotionally safe

🤍 Less intense and shorter conflicts

🤍 Greater empathy for each other’s inner world

🤍 Increased trust, intimacy, and teamwork

🤍 Confidence in handling challenges together

Change doesn’t happen overnight but it does happen with the right support and tools.

Meaningful relationships require intention and attention.

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You don’t need to wait until things are unbearable.

If you’re ready to understand your patterns, reconnect with intention, and build a relationship that feels secure and alive, couples coaching can help.

Schedule a consultation to explore whether this approach is the right fit for you.

According to Dr. John Gottman, founder of The Gottman Institute, unhappy couples wait an average of six years before seeking couples counseling.

I’m going to make a bold statement here—99% of couples I work say they wish they’d met with me sooner. If you’re reading this, it likely means you’ve already read all the information above. That tells me you’re really curious about couples coaching.

I encourage you to schedule a chat. I’m not going to sell you a product and you have no obligation to book a session. What I do want is for you to be fulfilled and happy in your relationship, whether that’s with my support or with another therapist or coach who may be a better fit.

“We’ve been talking about getting support for years.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Coaching and therapy both support growth and change, but they differ in purpose, focus and scope.

    Therapy:

    • Often explores the past (especially early experiences)

    • Works with trauma, mental health symptoms, and emotional pain

    • Treats conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief

    Coaching

    • Primarily present and future-focused

    • Focuses on action, accountability, and skill-building

    • Assumes basic psychological stability

    Coaching doesn’t ignore mental health or trauma histories as these factors can certainly influence how you show up in a relationship. However, coaching doesn’t treat diagnoses.

    Coaching in conjunction with individual therapy may be appropriate. If you already have a therapist, get their thoughts on what approach may be most supportive for you and your partner.

  • Before you have your first session, I require a 15-minute free consultation call. This offers you an opportunity to ask me questions and to ensure we’re a good fit.

  • No. At any point you’d like to discontinue working together, you have to right to stop sessions.

  • Sessions are 50-60 minutes in length. Couples coaching is short-term, meaning services typically last between 3-6 months. Generally couples start at a weekly cadence and then decrease to biweekly or monthly checkins. This is a collaborative process that is discussed with each couple to meet unique needs.

  • Each session is $200, however I do have a package deal: 6 sessions for $1,000.

    That means if you pay up front for 5 sessions, you’ll get one free!

  • My clients describe me as collaborative, directive, and compassionate. If you’re looking for someone who will get right to it, not beat around the bush AND be able to hold space for vulnerability, I’m your gal.

    I’m also a goof so I try to bring humor into sessions, as appropriate.

  • You want the cookie-cutter bio or the real one? I’m guessing you want the real one.

    I began my career as a family therapist because I wanted to work with teens. I never—and I mean never—imagined I would one day focus my practice on relationships and couples. Life, as it tends to do, had other plans.

    I’ve been a hopeless romantic for as long as I can remember (When Harry Met Sally is still my favorite movie). And yet, in my twenties, I was deeply afraid of vulnerability. I carried a belief that I was unlovable, had few healthy relationship models to draw from, and struggled to show up in my own relationships in a grounded, secure way.

    Through my own healing work, I came to understand something essential: not only do I deserve love and belonging, I am capable of creating a healthy, loving partnership. That belief now sits at the heart of my work.

    I believe the same is true for you. With courage, accountability, and a willingness to face the uncomfortable parts, couples can learn the skills needed to build relationships that are resilient, connected, and lasting.

    In addition to my training as a family therapist, I am Gottman Level 2 certified and have extensive training in evidence-based couples interventions. While my personal experiences allow me to connect with couples on a human level, my work is grounded in research and clinical expertise—not anecdote.

    This combination of compassion, structure, and practical tools is what shapes my approach to couples coaching—and what makes my work different.

Real love isn’t a fairy tale. You don’t simply arrive to the HEA and close the book. It’s a story you write every day.

Couples coaching helps you navigate the plot twists and choose the next chapter—together, with intention.

So you can make your dreams come true… today, and ever after.

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