Let's Talk About Your Marriage.
You Don't Have to Keep Figuring This Out on Your Own.
Maybe you've been thinking about couples therapy for months, maybe tonight was another reminder that something needs to change, or maybe you're tired of having the same conversations, making the same promises, and ending up in the same place.
You don't have to know exactly what's wrong with your marriage before reaching out.
And you don't have to decide whether ongoing therapy or a private intensive is the right approach.
That's what our consultation is for.
What We'll Discuss
During our consultation, we'll talk about what's been happening between you and your spouse.
What problems keep coming up?
What have you already tried?
What would you most like to change?
What would a better marriage look and feel like for both of you?
We'll also discuss how I work, the services I offer, and whether my approach is appropriate for your relationship.
This is an opportunity to determine fit and discuss the next step—not a full couples therapy session.
Both of You Matter Here.
You don't need to arrive with identical perspectives about your marriage.
What matters is that both of you are willing to participate in exploring how to make your marriage better.
This isn't about deciding who's right or who needs to change more.
It's about finding out whether we can work together to help you become better partners to each other.
Your Marriage Doesn't Have to Stay Where It Is.
You can continue trying to navigate the same problems in the same ways. Or you can begin exploring a different approach.
One where you learn how to repair after hurting each other.
Where disagreements don't have to become battles.
Where both of you can have needs and still feel like you're on the same side.
Where you can enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build—together.
The next step is a conversation.
Accepting New Clients
My Philosophy:
Take Care of Yourselves AND Take Care of Each Other.
I don't believe a healthy marriage requires one person to sacrifice themselves so the other can be happy.
I also don't believe marriage works when both people focus exclusively on protecting their own needs.
There has to be room for both.
I can take care of myself without abandoning you.
And I can take care of you without abandoning myself.
This is what I want couples to learn.
How to express themselves without attacking.
How to listen without disappearing.
How to repair hurt without becoming defensive.
How to disagree without turning each other into the enemy.
How to remain individuals while protecting the partnership they've chosen to build.
Because marriage isn't supposed to be a competition between two people who love each other.
It's a relationship both people are responsible for taking care of.
Why My Approach Is Different
My work is informed by PACT—the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy.
PACT draws on attachment theory, neuroscience, and the study of how people regulate themselves and each other in close relationships.
You don't need to become an expert in any of those subjects to benefit from our work.
What matters is what happens between you and your spouse.
In our sessions, I'll pay attention to:
How you respond to each other.
What happens when one of you feels misunderstood?
What happens when the other becomes overwhelmed?
What happens when you attempt to repair a hurt?
Can your spouse receive what you're offering?
Can you recognize when you've lost each other—and find your way back?
We'll work with those moments directly.
Because understanding your relationship patterns is valuable.
Experiencing yourselves responding differently is where that understanding begins to become something you can use.
I don't want you leaving a session simply knowing what you should have said.
I want you practicing how to show up for each other while we're together.
And developing the ability to do it when I'm not there.
The Marriage Behind the Accomplishments Matters.
I understand the demands that come with building a successful life.
Professional responsibilities
Financial decisions
Expectations
Competing priorities
Pressure to keep everything moving even when you're exhausted
But I also know that being successful in those areas doesn't automatically translate into feeling connected, understood, or supported in your marriage.
You can have the house, the careers, the family, the accomplishments, and the future you've worked toward.
And still feel lonely in your relationship.
I want your marriage to be something you get to enjoy—not simply another responsibility you're trying to manage successfully.
Credentials
Certified Level 2 PACT Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Masters in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University