Couples Counseling

I offer both online therapy through a HIPAA compliant video service as well as in-person sessions in Flat Rock.

Couples counseling sessions are typically 55 minutes in length.

     The treatment approach that I use is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT is focused on here-and-now interactions and is highly successful with couples who wish to increase their emotional connection with one another to create a secure bond.

    My role in sessions is to be a collaborator with a couple, not the expert who tells couples how their relationship should be. While we work towards the kind of relationship that partners wish to create, we will look at interactional patterns with the goals of strengthening the self, regulating affect, and creating new meaning.

    This approach is designed to be implemented in 8 to 20 sessions. You are free to begin, end and also return to counseling as you see fit. I have found that initial weekly sessions, followed by tapering off visits, is often the most effective form of treatment.

    Please note that some change will occur quickly and easily, but more often change requires patience, persistence and practice. The outcome of counseling cannot be guaranteed, but honesty will increase the likelihood of your having a successful experience.