About

I’ve been practicing psychotherapy since 2009 and working in mental health since 2007. My online couples therapy practice is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which helps partners understand and reshape the emotional patterns that keep them disconnected. I work with couples to create more secure, resilient, and loving bonds. One of my core values is curiosity—a deep, respectful interest in each person’s inner world and emotional experience. In EFT, this curiosity is essential. Together, we’ll explore the cycles of conflict and disconnection that keep showing up in your relationship and uncover the vulnerable emotions that often lie underneath. As a trained interviewer and attuned listener, I help partners not just express themselves more clearly but hear and feel each other in new, transformative ways. Attachment and Emotional Safety Emotionally Focused Therapy is based on attachment theory, which recognizes that our need for connection and security with our partner is fundamental. Many of the struggles that bring couples to therapy—conflict, distance, resentment—are rooted in deeper fears of abandonment, rejection, or being unimportant. In our work, we’ll slow down these patterns so you can better understand and respond to one another’s attachment needs. My role is to foster an environment where both partners feel safe enough to be open, honest, and emotionally engaged. Shame, Judgment, and Emotional Responsiveness I bring a nonjudgmental stance to therapy. Shame often keeps partners stuck in negative cycles—withdrawal, criticism, defensiveness—when what they truly want is connection. If shame arises in our work, I see it not as a failure, but as an opportunity for healing. We’ll treat these moments with compassion, helping you and your partner find new ways to respond to each other with care and empathy instead of fear or frustration. Emotionally Honest, Yet Respectful EFT is both gentle and deep. While we move toward radical honesty and emotional openness, we also honor each partner’s defenses—strategies developed over time to survive painful experiences. I support couples in expressing their deeper longings and fears in ways that are accessible and attuned, not overwhelming. Together, we’ll build a foundation of safety that allows for vulnerability to grow naturally. Warmth, Humor, and Connection Relationships are full of complexity and—sometimes—absurdity. I bring warmth, presence, and a light sense of humor into our sessions. Not to deflect or avoid the hard stuff, but to remind you that healing doesn’t always have to be heavy. Real connection often includes shared laughter. My goal is to help you and your partner rediscover not just safety and trust, but also joy, playfulness, and closeness. Insight, Change, and New Cycles of Connection Insight into the dance you and your partner are caught in is only the beginning. EFT moves beyond intellectual understanding to help you co-create new emotional experiences—experiences where you turn toward each other instead of away. These “corrective emotional moments” are powerful and often unforgettable. I’ll help you translate insight into action, and emotion into connection. Education, Collaboration, and Personalization I’m a lifelong learner and bring a broad, interdisciplinary perspective to my work, drawing from psychology, philosophy, science, and the arts. While EFT provides the primary structure for our work, I personalize each session to your needs and goals. Whether you're navigating a betrayal, feeling stuck in repeated conflict, or simply wanting more closeness, our work will be tailored to support your unique relationship. A Safe Place to Do Brave Work I believe that therapy should be both a sanctuary and a laboratory: a space safe enough to be vulnerable, and structured enough to help you try something new. If you're feeling alone in your relationship—or stuck in repeating arguments—I’m here to help you shift from disconnection to deeper emotional engagement. If you're ready to take the first step toward repairing and deepening your relationship, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s explore how EFT and our work together can help you reconnect with your partner and rebuild the closeness you long for.