Relationship Therapy for When You Feel Stuck
Specialized Relationship Therapy
You may be facing recurring conflict, damaged trust, emotional distance, or uncertainty about your future together. You want to understand what is happening and what needs to change.
At Couples Chat Therapy, relationship-focused care is the focus of my practice. I work with individuals and partners across monogamous, open, and polyamorous relationships, with specialized experience in step-couples and blended families.
My approach draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), trauma-informed care, and doctoral research on step-couple resilience and relationship satisfaction. In-person sessions are available in San Diego, with online therapy throughout California.
When the Same Conversation Keeps Going Wrong
You raise a concern hoping to feel understood. Your partner hears criticism and becomes defensive. You push harder, they pull away, and the original concern remains unresolved.
We will slow down these moments to understand what each person experiences, how your responses affect one another, and what remains unaddressed. That includes taking responsibility for hurtful behavior and following through on needed changes.
Together, we will practice raising concerns, staying engaged, and repairing after conflict so difficult conversations can lead somewhere different.