The Best Marriage Counseling in 95134: San Jose, 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.

I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help couples identify parts that are interacting within a relationship, developing a better understanding of themselves and their relationship patterns.

If you are experiencing loss of trust and connection, are caught in cycles of negative communication & fighting, If someone has told you you need help or they can't go on, I can help you get concrete skills to feel & communicate better, & speak from your deeper feelings

If you Love your partner a lot, but they drive you crazy. Are you alone in your relationship? Does your partner not really see you for who you are? I can help change the painful dance that you are caught in. I love helping Therapy Resistant Men empathize & listen!!!

I provide couples counseling which can be beneficial whether you are married or in a long term partnership. Therapy can be helpful for all couples to open up communication, gain mutual understanding and have a safe place to be vulnerable.

Over time, relationships encounter many difficulties- infidelity, dissatisfying sex life, lack of connectedness, frequent arguing. I will teach you strategies to repair your relationship and prevent future blow-outs.

I have over 20 years experience working with couples to help with open and honest communication, building safety and trust, and opening up our hearts. Learning how to create deep and lasting intimacy with a partner.

I spent over a decade as a tenured professor mentoring and supervising counseling students in what works. I am excited to bring what I have learned directly to you. Reach out now for help with your relationship.

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

Couples, Families and Relationships. Are you and your loved one feeling disconnected from one another? Do you find yourself constantly in the same dysfunctional patterns? Are you feeling shut out/shut down in your relationship? Let me help you find connection again!

Relationships have become increasing difficult in these stressful times. Couples often require support and a neutral place to identify and work through their issues. I help couples to focus on the positives and manage the conflicts while building friendship and trust.

A good marriage can be better than healthy, it can be incredible, loving, even passionate. You may remember such a time, and worry that it is only in the past. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Many couples who are experiencing high conflict in their relationship find my approach helpful. I am sensitive to the possibility that one partner is sometimes less familiar or comfortable with psychotherapy and strive to foster a safe and compassionate environment.

Sylvia has pioneered therapeutic approaches to communication skills with families & couples. She facilitates seminars on marriage. She is certified in Prepare/Enrich. Sylvia also has significant experience working with adolescents and children including victims of crime