COUPLES COUNSELING
UNDERSTAND & RECONNECT
ONLINE IN LAGUNA NIGUEL AND ACROSS CALIFORNIA & VIRGINIA
THERAPY FOR COUPLES
Counseling to help you deeply understand each other's experiences & move forward with mutual compassion.
We are all unique individuals.
When you decide to join your life with someone else, sometimes, those unique qualities may become small or big issues in your relationship. Left unaddressed, you might be feeling disconnected and often misunderstood by one another, and questioning how much more of "this" can you take.
For others, you may be experiencing unforeseen challenges of being a blended family. And, for some, you have made the difficult decision to separate and need help uncoupling or creating a plan to successfully co-parent.
NO MATTER WHAT PHASE OF A RELATIONSHIP YOU ARE IN, I am here to help.
MY SPECIALTIES
I can help with:
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Blended Families
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Communication
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Cultural compassion, cultural issues
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Co-parenting
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Division of responsibilities
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​Grief & loss, including loss of a child
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Feelings of loneliness​
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Infertility, perinatal/postpartum
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In-law relationships
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Life transitions​
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Military life
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Marital satisfaction
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​Separation or Divorce
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Trauma
HOW COUPLES COUNSELING WORKS
A hands-on approach utilizing evidence-based therapies to help you make
lasting changes in your relationship.
I have completed training and primarily support couples with the Emotionally Focused Therapy approach. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a form of therapy that helps individuals who are in a relationship better understand themselves and their partner. Developed in the 1980s by Dr. Sue Johnson, the basic principle is our emotions are a central component to our relationships.
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Through a series of sessions, EFT helps individuals understand their emotions and those of their partner. You will conclude each couples session with a skill to practice to help you towards your goal through our work together. No matter the situation, this approach to couples counseling has the power to help you develop a more secure and fulfilling connection.
ONE LAST THING ... IT TAKES COURAGE TO DO THIS.
Be patient WITH THE PROCESS.