Couple Counseling
Your relationship changes in a blink
There you are, having a beautiful day, spending time in nature with your partner. Then your partner unintentionally says something that rubs up against a core wound. Ouch. Your sunny day darkens as the emotional storms roll through. The fear, the shame, the anger all get to be too much, so you go numb and have a hard time sharing what’s going on inside.
You fumble around for the words – you know how important it is to communicate. But the words come out all wrong. You wind up saying things you don’t really mean. Somehow you made it worse when you were just trying to make it better. Then shame comes on board even stronger and you shut down even harder. This is exactly why you don’t trust relationships. You’re confused about how something so small got you to this place.
These conflicts show up more often than you’re comfortable with. They shake the foundation of your safety in your relationship. Sometimes you worry that maybe your relationship won’t last. Which sucks. Because you’ve been together for a while and really do love each other.
You can achieve a closer, more communicative relationship
Something in you knows that things could be really different.
No more outstanding conflicts. No more spiraling in confusion and shame. No more walking on eggshells. You actually communicate effectively. You confidently resolve the inevitable challenges that arise in your lives and relationship. You both leave conversations feeling closer, with mutual understanding, respect, and a stronger emotional bond.
You finally trust that you and your partner have each other’s backs fully and completely.
Hi! I’m Rose.
I help couples with communication challenges, resolving conflicts, & processing past traumas that are impacting their connection.
Your body and mind both play important roles in the success of your relationship. I will teach you about how the body and mind interact so you can gain more understanding of yourself, your partner, and patterns in your relationship. Yes, this includes getting your hands dirty practicing skills to help you work with your emotions and to communicate with compassion. And if you’re still down to explore, there are many places we can go to work through the roots of your pain that play out in your relationships. Working together, you’ll walk away from therapy empowered with the knowledge, tools, and skills to have secure relationships rooted in deep understanding of yourself and your partner.
If you’re curious about the modalities I use, you can find more information here.
I warmly welcome people with diverse identities, backgrounds, & relationship structures. I am affirming of people who are transgender, gender expansive, non-binary, intersex, queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, monogamous, polyamorous, open, & consensually non-monogamous (CNM). I am committed to offering social justice-informed & sex-positive therapy.
All relationships go through times where they can use support. Feel free to reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.