You're Not Just Having the Same Fight Over and Over. You're Missing Each Other.
You are not failing at your relationship. You are speaking different languages and nobody ever taught you how to translate.
Couples Counseling and Premarital Therapy in Woodland Hills, CA and Throughout California
Couples Counseling
My approach to couples therapy focuses on helping both partners understand what they are feeling, what they truly need, and how to communicate that in a way the other person can actually hear.
Here is how this works in real life. Person A feels unloved. They say they are anxious. But the real need is safety - and what safety looks like for them is a hug and the words "you are okay." If Person B responds by hiring a bodyguard, they are solving the wrong problem entirely.
When both partners understand needs at this level, the entire conversation shifts.
Premarital Therapy
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from premarital therapy. In fact, the whole point is to get ahead of the hard conversations before they become problems.
Getting married is one of the most meaningful commitments you can make. In premarital therapy, we explore the things that matter: values, money, conflict styles, intimacy, family expectations, children, and anything else that is actually on your mind.
Most couples leave premarital therapy feeling like they finally said the things they had been quietly hoping the other person already knew. That kind of clarity is worth starting with.
The couples who get the most out of premarital therapy are the ones who come in before they need it. That is the whole point.
Key Topics in Premarital Therapy
In premarital therapy, we cover the conversations couples often avoid until they become arguments: financial goals and spending habits, conflict styles, expectations around children, careers, and in-laws, intimacy, and the values that matter most to each of you.
- Financial goals and spending habits
- Communication and conflict resolution styles
- Expectations around children, careers, and family roles
- How you each handle outside stressors, including in-laws
- Intimacy and connection
- Values and what they mean to each of you
Getting Started With Therapy
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you have been feeling stuck for a long time.
If you are ready to better understand yourself and create healthier patterns in your life and relationships, therapy can help.
I offer therapy in two ways:
In-person therapy at my Woodland Hills office for adults in the Los Angeles area.
Virtual therapy for adults anywhere in California, allowing you to receive support from the comfort of your home.
Schedule a consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.
Testimonial
“She helps me to look at things from a different perspective. She is warm, supportive and encouraging.”
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