Couples Counseling

Premarital, marital, and relationship counseling provides tools that support couples at every stage of their journey, from preparation for marriage to maintaining and strengthening long-term partnerships.

Couples Population

I work with a diverse range of couples—including LGBTQ+ partners, interracial couples, parents, and those navigating different faith or cultural backgrounds—to help them strengthen connection and deepen understanding.

Premarital counseling helps couples build a strong foundation by improving communication, understanding each other’s values, and addressing potential conflict areas before marriage. It promotes emotional awareness, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that strengthen long-term relationship satisfaction. By discussing expectations around finances, intimacy, and family, couples can enter marriage with greater clarity, trust, and alignment.

Here are some of the topics we can discuss in premarital counseling to help you and your forever partner continue building a strong, lasting foundation for your marriage:

  • Conflict & Communication

  • Love languages & how to work at them (especially if one does not come naturally)

  • Blending of cultures, values, and understanding each other’s different backgrounds

  • Relationship expectations with the “In-Laws,” extended family members, and friends

  • Future family planning

  • Financial conversations

  • Spiritual, religious, and/or faith-based expectations

Premarital

Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, but when it begins to create distance or resentment, couples therapy can help restore understanding and connection. Through guided conversations, partners learn how to communicate effectively, express needs without blame, and truly listen to one another. During our therapy sessions, we can explore patterns that keep you feeling stuck and rebuild trust where it has been broken. Together, we work toward turning conflict into opportunities for growth and emotional closeness. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s creating a relationship rooted in empathy, respect, and lasting connection.

Below are some topics that you may resonate with and want to focus on during our sessions:

  • Healthy communication during conflict

    • How to express anger, frustration, irritation, sadness, disgust, and fear in a productive and supportive way

  • Emotional & Physical Intimacy

  • Managing work stress, parenting stress, and/or other stress together

  • Parenting differences & stressors

  • Trust issues

    • Infidelity & betrayal

    • Rebuild the trust & reconnect

Couples in Conflict

Marriage is hard enough with the right one, so let’s talk about how to get through the tougher times by reconnecting and engaging with the strong foundation that you two already have.