Couples Therapy
in-person couples therapy in Los Angeles, CA and online throughout California
queerness and gender identity. cohabitation and marriage. loss and parenthood.
It’s possible to feel a sense of connection and support in your relationship as you navigate change.
In any relationship over time, intensity, and transitions there will be conflict; it takes courage and vulnerability to understand how to navigate it with care and compassion.
Through couples therapy I help clients learn how to engage in generative conflict and non-violent communication so that they feel connected and supported as they navigate change, transition, and loss together.
I support couples through conflict, transitions, and grief as it relates to:
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Exploring one’s gender identity and/or sexual orientation while in a relationship can bring up a mix of feelings such as hope, relief, anxiety, stress, and loneliness.
My clients who go through couples therapy for sexual and gender identity exploration share that they are able to:
Increase clarity around support and what this means for the relationship dynamic.
Communicate to their partner honestly and openly about their needs, anxieties, and hopes
Establish a deeper understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity development
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Whether it’s moving-in together or preparing for marriage, you and your partner want to take this next step intentionally with less conflict and more connection.
My clients who go through couples therapy for cohabitation and marriage share that they are able to:
Develop a shared understanding of what it means to “take the next step”
Discuss needs and expectations with each other
Establish practices that help each person feel like they are an active participant in decision making
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Experiencing a miscarriage, stillbirth, and infertility are painful experiences that leave people with trauma, grief, anxiety, emotional fatigue, and complex decision making.
My clients who go through couples therapy for perinatal loss and fertility loss share that they are able to:
Explore the impact of the loss and process any feelings of grief, stress, pain, and guilt
Feel more connected to and supported by their partner during this time
Make sense of what life can look like in the future with a history of loss
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Whether you’re in a queer relationship and want to start a family, or are navigating supporting your queer and/or trans child, this is the space for you.
My clients who go through couples therapy for queer parenthood and parenting queer and trans kids share that they are able to:
Feel confident in their pathway to building a family whether it be adoption, foster care, sperm donation, or surrogacy
Process and learn how to cope with the stress and anxiety that comes with the legal implications related to queer parenthood
Identify how they can support their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity development
Discuss topics of safety, sense of belonging, and empowerment with their child
Couples therapy with me is an opportunity for you to practice different ways of communicating, connecting, and caring for one another.
Offering in-person couples therapy in the Arts District, Los Angeles and Online in California.
FAQs
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After the initial free consultation, the first two sessions will focus on gathering information about the history of your relationship and the current issue to assess the relationship dynamic. In the third session, I’ll offer my insights on the relationship dynamic and will work with you and your partner(s) to develop goals and a pathway forward. The following sessions will focus on offering space to process the primary issue and learn new skills so that you can work towards your goals.
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I offer 55-minute sessions at $200 per session and 75-minute sessions at $250 per session.
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As your couples therapist, I am here to help you work towards the goals we set out together. If your goal is to determine whether you continue or end your relationship, then I will help you both gain clarity on what either will mean for you so that you can determine together what is best for the relationship.
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Couples therapy with me is first and foremost anchored in establishing a space for safety, respect, connection, curiosity, and communication. I utilize my training in the Gottman Method, Non-Violent Communication, and Multicultural Counseling to support clients in managing conflict, understanding each other’s world views, and finding new ways to connect with and care for one another.