Couples & Premarital Counseling

Strengthen communication, deepen connection, and navigate life’s transitions together with affirming, evidence-based couples therapy.

Online relationship therapy for couples in California, Illinois, and Missouri

Feel like you are drifting apart? Therapy can help you reconnect.

Relationships are beautiful, and they’re also complex. Whether you're preparing for marriage, adjusting to the demands of parenthood, or caught in cycles of conflict or disconnection, couples therapy can help you find your way back to each other.

Even in the most loving relationships, you may find yourselves:

  • Arguing more often over things like chores, schedules, or parenting styles

  • Avoiding difficult conversations to “keep the peace,” even when something feels unresolved

  • Feeling emotionally disconnected or more like roommates than romantic partners

  • Struggling with mismatched intimacy needs or physical affection

  • Navigating the mental load and invisible labor of daily life

  • Getting stuck in cycles of blame, defensiveness, or withdrawal

  • Feeling unsupported or unheard by your partner

  • Experiencing tension around parenting, finances, or life transitions

  • Carrying unresolved hurt from past conflicts or betrayals

  • Feeling unsure about the future of the relationship or how to move forward

Couples therapy can help you feel more connected, understood, and supported.

I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where both partners can feel safe to speak openly, rebuild trust, and explore what’s keeping you stuck. Whether you’re navigating parenting stress, communication breakdowns, or planning your future together, we’ll work to strengthen your emotional connection and help your relationship feel more balanced, respectful, and fulfilling.

Common Reasons Couples Seek Counseling

Communication Breakdown

Struggling to express needs, listen without defensiveness, or feel understood in everyday conversations.

Disconnection or Growing Apart

Feeling emotionally distant, like you’re roommates instead of romantic partners.

Parenting & Mental Load Conflicts

Tension over roles, responsibilities, and the invisible workload of family life.

Recurring Conflict or Escalation

Arguments that repeat without resolution, often leaving both partners feeling hurt or shut down.

Premarital Counseling & Preparation

As a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator, I offer research-backed assessments to help you build a strong foundation. We’ll navigating topics like: values, conflict styles, finances, and future planning.

Mixed Neurotype or Neurodivergent Relationships

Support for couples navigating communication, sensory needs, or pacing differences due to ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence.

My Approach to Couples & Premarital Therapy

I offer a warm, collaborative space where each partner’s voice matters. Whether you're looking to heal past wounds, strengthen emotional connection, or plan for your shared future, I’m here to help you build a relationship that feels safe and fulfilling.

In our work together, I integrate a few evidence-based approaches:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Helping partners shift out of blame and into secure connection.

  • Attachment-Based Work: Understanding how your early experiences and family-of-origin dynamics shape your relationship patterns today.

  • Neurodivergent-Affirming Practices: Sensitive support for communication, sensory, and pacing differences.

  • PREPARE/ENRICH Tools: As a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator, I offer structured assessments and guided exercises to help engaged or premarital couples build a strong foundation. These tools support deep conversations around communication, conflict, values, and expectations. Learn more about PREPARE/ENRICH. Also available for committed or married couples.

Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Counseling and Premarital Therapy

  • It's common for one person to feel hesitant. I'm happy to schedule a short consultation so both partners can ask questions and feel more comfortable about getting started.

  • Yes! Virtual couples therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions, with the added benefit of flexibility and comfort. Many couples appreciate meeting from home, especially with busy work or parenting schedules.

  • Absolutely. I affirm and support couples of all orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures.

  • Yes. I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for couples where one or both partners are neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, HSP, etc.). I support communication differences and tailor my approach to meet your unique relational dynamics.

  • Yes! Whether you're dating, cohabiting, engaged, or long-term partners, therapy can support your connection at any stage.

  • PREPARE/ENRICH is a well-researched relationship assessment used worldwide. It helps premarital couples (and committed or married couples) explore strengths, spot growth areas, and discuss topics like communication, conflict resolution, and shared values.

Still have questions or want to connect? Visit the Contact page to reach out.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Support is here.

You and your partner deserve a relationship rooted in understanding, trust, and meaningful connection. Therapy is a powerful place to grow closer, work through challenges, and build a partnership that feels good for both of you.

I offer online couples therapy and premarital counseling in California, Illinois, and Missouri.

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