Couples therapy and relationship counseling
in SF Bay Area
When a relationship reaches a turning point, therapy can be a place to slow down, repair what’s been hurt, and imagine a different way forward
Two people. One relationship. A place to begin again.
Can we find a new way to be together or apart, with care?
Couples & Dyadic Therapy
For romantic partners, close friends, siblings, or collaborators
Relationships are where we often feel most alive and sometimes, most lost. When something isn’t working between you and someone important, it can be painful and confusing. You might feel distant or constantly on edge, repeating the same arguments or avoiding the conversations that matter most. Beneath it all, there’s often a quiet longing to feel close, safe, and understood again.
Even the most meaningful relationships can grow strained over time. You may still care deeply about each other, but feel unheard, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next.
Therapy offers a space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening between you. It’s not about blame or keeping score. It’s about creating space to speak openly, to hear each other differently, and to begin seeing your relationship with fresh eyes. Together, we’ll explore new ways of listening, speaking, and showing up with honesty, curiosity, and care.
I work with couples and other two-person bonds — adult siblings, close friends, creative or professional partners, who want to understand their dynamic more clearly, move through recurring tension, or figure out what comes next. Some come during a crisis or transition; others arrive feeling emotionally distant, hoping to find their way back. And some are deciding whether to continue in the relationship or part ways with care.
This kind of work isn’t easy, but it can be deeply meaningful. It invites honesty and compassion. And it offers the chance to feel more grounded in yourself and more connected to each other, even if the future is still taking shape.
Therapy isn’t about taking sides.
It’s about staying curious together.
- something I’ve come to believe
What can you expect when you come to therapy as a couple, or as two people trying to figure something out?
How therapy works
We begin with a free 15–20-minute consultation.
This gives all of us a chance to meet, hear what’s bringing you in, and decide whether it feels like a good fit. Sometimes one person initiates, sometimes both. Either way, we’ll talk about what each of you hopes might shift in the relationship. If we continue, we’ll find a regular time to meet and start the work together.
The early sessions are about understanding your dynamic, not just the conflict.
Rather than focusing only on problems, we’ll look at how you move toward and away from each other. Where do things tighten? Where do they soften? What gets said, and what gets left out? Each of you will have space to speak and space to listen in a new way.
I work from a psychodynamic relational perspective.
That means we pay attention not only to content, but to patterns, emotions, and the way your connection reveals itself in the room. I may gently notice moments of tension or withdrawal, not to analyze or judge, but to help you both feel more seen and understood. This isn’t about taking sides or finding a single truth. It’s about staying curious together.
Sometimes I’ll suggest a reflection or small shift to explore between sessions.
This might be a different kind of conversation, a pause before reacting, or a quiet observation of how you respond to one another. These practices aren’t homework, they’re ways of keeping the work alive between sessions.
Dyadic therapy doesn’t always aim for resolution, but it creates space for change.
Some relationships grow stronger, others grow clearer. Some come into therapy unsure whether to continue, and leave with more honesty, whatever the outcome. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s a deeper, more spacious understanding of each other — and of what’s possible now.