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Therapy for Modern Relationships in Redondo Beach and Online anywhere in California

Move from “me and you” into “us”

Everyone says relationships are hard, but you have a feeling it’s not supposed to be this hard. At the beginning, things were light, playful, and fun. The future looked expansive and exciting. And obstacles didn’t seem so big because you were facing them together. But now, between the pressures of parenting, work, and home, your relationship keeps getting put on the back burner. And it’s starting to boil over.

When you do have time to talk, everything comes out sideways. Conversations are a power struggle over who’s right and who’s wrong. Small misunderstandings turn into big fights, hurt feelings, and days of the silent treatment. And you’re starting to realize that even when one person wins and the other loses, you both lose out in the long run.

You’re caught in a bad cycle, and you can break out of it. With the right support, your relationship can become a place of dramatic change, deep healing, and true intimacy.

I help disconnected couples turn towards each other and get their relationships back on track.

We’re stuck…

  • We just don’t communicate well

  • I don’t feel seen or heard

  • We avoid having difficult conversations

  • I don’t know if I can ever trust them again

  • I wish they would help more at home

  • Nothing I do is ever enough

  • I can’t remember the last time we had sex

  • We love each other, but we don’t like each other

  • We said we’d never fight in front of the kids

  • Things are good, but I know they could be great

…and there is a way through

Interrupt the cycle, tend to old wounds, and forge a new path forward — together.

FAQs

  • I use Relational Life Therapy (RLT) in my work with couples. RLT is a direct and relational approach. This means I show up honestly and authentically in the therapeutic relationship, and am not afraid to tell it like I see it or call out unhealthy behavior. Throughout the course of therapy, we will work together to identify your relationship patterns, heal the underlying wounds that caused them, and learn new skills to foster greater connection and intimacy.

  • I have experience helping couples navigate a variety of issues, including:

    • Infidelity, betrayal trauma, and trust issues

    • Communication issues, arguments, and fighting

    • Differences in values and personality styles

    • Imbalanced relationship roles

    • Sexual intimacy issues

    • Emotional intimacy issues

    • Life transitions

    • Infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and new parenthood

  • While it’s easier to do couples work with both partners present and engaged in treatment, we can work on your relationship through you and your side of the equation.

    You and your partner are parts of a dynamic system. That system is your relationship. If one part changes and is able to maintain that change, the other part will shift to accommodate it — and the system will start to function differently.