Couples Therapy for when you’re stuck in the same pattern of disconnection and poor communication
You want support that makes a difference and I offer an approach that’s thoughtful, non-judgmental, and grounded in strategies that work. I will not be passive in my endeavor to grow your relationship, we will tackle the issues head on with evidence-based tools that can change the way couples communicate and connect.
If you’re here, something isn’t working
Maybe you’re having the same argument over and over—and nothing ever gets resolved.
Maybe one of you shuts down while the other pushes harder, and it just keeps escalating.
Maybe there’s been a betrayal, or years of resentment that haven’t been addressed.
Or maybe the distance has quietly grown to the point where you feel more like roommates than partners.
You’ve probably already tried to talk about it.
You may have even tried therapy before.And still nothing seems to stick.
This isn’t just “talking about your feelings”
Most couples don’t need more conversations, they need a different kind of conversation.
My work is structured, active, and focused on helping you:
Understand the patterns that keep you stuck
Learn how to communicate without escalating or shutting down
Rebuild trust after hurt or disconnection
Actually follow through on change outside of sessions
Make these changes last
I use research-based methods, including the Gottman Method, to help couples move from reactive and stuck… to clear, connected, and intentional.
What Past Clients have said
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My partner and I started seeing Richard during a really tough time in our relationship, and we honestly can’t believe the progress we’ve made. From the beginning, he created a nonjudgmental, balanced space where we both felt safe to speak honestly and be truly heard.
— Former Client
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What can I say besides having Richard guide us through the hardest time in our lives was a gift. He came in with no judgement or expectation and full of knowledge and tools, tools that were actually easy to use and incorporate into real life. Having someone be a sound board and offering positive and real insight was what enabled my husband and I to truly dig deep and do the work to make our marriage whole again. I came to therapy not knowing what to expect, but I knew from the first session, that it was going to be ok. A truly smart and caring therapist, sprinkled with kind honesty and a bit of comedy.
— Former Client
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Richard is a patient, thoughtful, caring couples therapist who helped us idenfity what we need to work on and think about in terms of our communication and understanding of each other. He provided documents that served as tools to reflect on and help guide us toward a new communication strategy. Ultimately, Richard can't change our behaviors, we have to change them ourselves. With guidance and support, we're working our way to our goals that Richard helped to lay out in front of us.
— Former Client
My Services
Couples Therapy
I have dedicated my professional career to honing my craft as a couples therapist. There is a path forward and here’s what we’ll do:
We’ll slow things down so you can hear each other again—not just the words, but the meaning and the feelings underneath.
I’ll share practical, research-backed tools you can use right away via the Gottman method.
Most importantly, we’ll focus on helping you reconnect, repair trust, and rebuild the closeness that brought you together in the first place.
Individual Therapy
In addition to working with couples, I also offer individual therapy which is the work that first inspired me to become a therapist. In our sessions, we will:
Build skills that help you move with clarity and confidence.
Engage in sessions that are real, usable, and focused on what matters most to you.
Work through all sorts of issues such as: anxiety, relationships, addiction, career changes, and life transitions.
Therapy from nearly a decade long specialist in couples counseling
Many of us, at one time or another, start to feel stuck in cycles of not feeling heard, inability to find compromise, hopeless about the future, or even feeling like the person I love doesn’t like me. These are common struggles we all go through, yet they're often left unspoken or brushed aside. I know these struggles feel overwhelming and I want to tell you that there is a path forward.
Together, we’ll work not only to resolve what’s happening now, but also to strengthen the foundation of your relationship for the future. You can do this!
