I am a marriage and couples counselor that helps people repair their relationships and support each other better. The core of what I do is the personal value of “Don’t leave anyone behind.” I’ve been part of design and race teams in college (solar car 1995) and as part of engineering teams in my 20’s, then as a therapist in integrated clinics after becoming a therapist. I know what it feels like to be confident that the other person on your team has your back. In my 30’s I figured out how to apply teamwork to my personal relationships and it changed my life. I want to help my couples experience the everyday confidence, peace, and grounding you can feel when you have this trust in the most important relationship in your life.
But this doesn’t happen alone. Most people don’t have a rift in their relationship because of only one person. Sure, one person may be dealing with an individual struggle like anxiety, work stress, depression, or death of parents, but how couples support each other in times of stress is part of the job of the “team.” If you don’t know how to effectively give or receive support, it helps to have sessions together where I can help you gain insight on shifting your dynamic to be more effective supports for each other.
Without the team, life can feel lonelier and harsher. When you and your partner/spouse are not acting like a team, life can feel lonelier and the world can just feel harsher. When you have the reassurance of a loving relationship and it feels like you’re building a thriving life together, you can take on a lot more. You can lift heavier emotional loads, and take risks and endure for longer because you feel like your “person” will never leave you behind.
If you need help figuring out how to be a more effective team, and take and receive support better, book a free consult with me to understand my approach and see if we’re a good match. Take good care (of each other).