Marriage counseling that Heals in Santa Cruz, CA. Restore Your Relationship.

I believe who we are, how we regard ourselves & others, & how we view the world comes from our earliest relationships and experiences. Understanding the impact of these, & how it shows up today, allows the ability to change & heal within.

We want connection- a space to be vulnerable and truly seen. But emotional intimacy is risky, and that scares us, especially with a difficult history! Instead of being vulnerable, we build up walls to protect us. Let's break down the walls and build a loving connection.

Marriages can be saved with commitment to counseling and diligent work. I've helped hundreds of couples over 20 years of experience. I use a practical/spiritual approach regarding communication, marital needs, intimacy, trust, healing. Give me a call!

My approach employs: two cutting-edge diagnostic tools; addresses core issues not just surface ones; is goal & solutions-oriented; provides steps to rebuild your relationship; involves real-time changes not long-term therapy; focuses on reconciliation not treatment.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Premarital Therapy is the most requested form of couples therapy in my practice. Addressing issues that often don't develop until after marriage and providing conflict resolution tools to the couple to support healthy communication assists reducing future conflicts.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

When working with couples and families I hold the space for each person in the room to provide the safety to discuss even difficult issues. I use IFS, and EMDR to deepen each individual's experiences when beneficial. My approach is based on family systems theory.