COUPLES THERAPY

Therapy at Willow House isn’t about rehashing every detail or assigning blame. It’s a space to slow down, breathe, and make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface — both within yourself and in your relationship.

Here’s what our time together may include:

  • Getting grounded – Learning to pause, take a breath (or break) instead of jumping into conflict. We will learn what it feels like to attune to your emotional needs and create space to breathe.

  • Untangling the emotional knots – Together, we’ll identify patterns shaped by past experiences and explore how they’re impacting your current relationship. That might look like processing moments when you felt unseen, misunderstood, or overwhelmed, without needing to explain or defend.

  • Building emotional fluency – I’ll help you both understand what your emotions are trying to signal — not as something to fix, but something to hear. You’ll learn how to express needs with more clarity and less reactivity.

  • Practicing new tools – Whether that’s boundary-setting, communicating through conflict, or rebuilding trust, we’ll use real examples from your life to build skills that actually stick.

  • Moving at your pace – You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. We go as gently or directly as you need, honoring each of your comfort zones.

Most importantly, it will feel human. You’ll be met with humor, empathy, and a deep respect for the strength it takes to show up and do this work.

What does couples therapy at Willow House look like?

What to Expect:
During your Free 60-minute initial session, we’ll talk about what you’re looking for in therapy and get a feel for whether we’re a good fit. I’ll ask a little about your current struggles, work, and day-to-day life, but we don’t dive into deeper material just yet.

From there, we’ll begin meeting weekly or biweekly. Couple’s sessions are 90 minutes. Through experience and client feedback, I have found this to be more effect than the typical 50-55 minute session.

During our virtual therapy sessions, you’ll likely see a dog or cat (or 2!) wander through in the background at times. This is a space where we laugh, cry, and sometimes share the small things that bring joy, whether that’s eating a snack during a session, showing me a funny tiktok or reel, or sharing pictures of your pets.

Therapy with me isn’t about ripping the band-aid off. It’s about creating a consistent safe haven where the parts of you that have been holding on so tightly can finally begin to rest.

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FAQs

  • You love each other, but lately, it feels like you’re speaking different languages. You keep finding yourselves on opposite sides of the same conversations. You want to be close, but something gets lost in translation. Whether it’s the dishes, the in-laws, or deciding where to live next, little things blow up or go cold fast. And afterward, you wonder: “Why can’t we just talk without it turning into something bigger?”

    There’s so much under the surface… old trust issues, unresolved pain, or simply years of tiptoeing around deeper truths. You try to hold it together for your partner, your kids, your family. But it’s exhausting. Sometimes it feels like you’re holding the relationship on your own. Other times, it feels like you’re invisible.

    Here’s what your relationship may look like right now:

    • Miscommunication on repeat – Trying to express yourself but being misunderstood, or feeling like you have to choose between silence or a fight.

    • Emotional distance – You’re in the same room, but you feel miles apart.

    • Tension in your body – You flinch at certain tones, brace before hard conversations, or go numb just to get through the day.

    • Resentment and confusion – Wondering why things feel so hard when you both clearly care.

    • Guilt and shame – Questioning, “Is it me?” or “Why can’t we figure this out when we have so much good, too?”

  • Couples who commit to this work often tell me things start to feel different: steadier, lighter, and more connected.

    Over time, you may notice that:

    • You communicate with clarity and kindness instead of criticism.

    • Repair happens faster, and resentment no longer lingers.

    • You notice you own triggers and emotions without taking them out on your partner.

    • You can bring up hard topics without fear of it spiraling into conflict.

    • You feel like a team again, not just in the daily logistics, but in your emotional connection.

    You may still disagree, but now you know how to find your way back to each other. You can be honest without hurting one another. You can disagree and still feel close.

    If this vision stirs something in you, that quiet mix of hope and hesitation - that’s a good sign. It means part of you still believes things can get better.

    And I believe they can, too.

    Schedule your free couples consultation today. You don’t have to do this alone. I’d be honored to help you find your way home to each other.

  • If you’ve never met with me as your therapist, then yes, your first session is free!