Therapy for Adult Couples in Pasadena and online

Do you and your significant other find yourselves arguing in circles, feeling as if you are somehow missing each other? Leaving at least one of you feeling hurt and misunderstood? Or maybe you avoid each other - afraid of what you might say if confronted. You’re tired of the dance. You know that if something doesn’t change soon, the relationship might not last.

Ideally, our close relationships should feel like a port in the storm; a place to turn for support, validation and love, especially when things get hard.  When in a state of disconnect our relationships can actually turn into a major source of distress. Without professional support,  problems can compound over months or years, increasing feelings of isolation, resentment, and unfulfillment. Not only does the relationship suffer, but research has shown that children in tense homes with unhappy parents are at an increased risk for mental health struggles. Without techniques to manage conflict and disconnect, separation or divorce may feel like the only options. 

But what if it doesn’t have to be this way?  The good news is that by recognizing early warning signs, and making a commitment to the therapeutic process, relationship satisfaction can improve. As trust in one's partner grows, and the relationship strengthens,  it is possible for you and your partner  to overcome deep-seated wounds and emerge happier together.

I am dedicated to helping you learn how to better communicate needs, identify destructive patterns, manage expectations, deepen understanding of one another and ultimately, relate better. With courage and dedication, it is possible to create a loving relationship with authenticity, compassion and greater fulfillment, to better navigate life’s challenges together. 

Signs you might benefit from couples therapy:

• You struggle to communicate in a constructive way

• Ongoing or unresolved arguments

• Feelings of resentment

• Avoiding talking about issues

• Difficulty trusting your partner

• Feeling more like roommates than lovers

• Keeping secrets (financial, affairs, separate lives)

• Negative experiences outweigh the positive