Relationship & Couples Therapy in Philadelphia
Couples Therapy and Relationship Counseling for Unique Relationship Dynamics
When arguments and disconnection start to overshadow your love…
You keep having the same fight over and over, and it feels like nothing ever changes. But underneath the frustration and repeated arguments, there’s usually something deeper; unspoken needs, old wounds, or fears that haven’t been addressed. Relationship and couples therapy can help uncover what’s really going on and give you tools to break the cycle, so you can reconnect instead of continuing to get stuck.
Why Couples May Seek Couples Counseling
We struggle to really talk to each other anymore
It feels like we’re just living under the same roof without connecting
We need help processing something that’s happened between us
We’re stuck in a routine and not truly present with one another
Our intimacy has changed, or we’re not connecting sexually like we used to
Our disagreements turn into long, repetitive conversations
Resentment is building and we don’t know how to move past it
Breaking up feels like the only option left
We keep clashing on important things like money, social life, work, parenting, or other big decisions
We’re staying together for logistics rather than for us
We want to reconnect and make our relationship stronger
I feel like I don’t really know my partner anymore
Little things they do keep getting under my skin
My Approach to Relationship and Couples Therapy
I love to work with unique relationship structures of all kinds, including
Polyamory
Ethical / Consensual Non-Monogamy
Queer / LGBTQ+ relationships
Mixed-Orientation Relationships
Blended Families / Co-Parenting Partnerships
Other Non-Traditional or Unconventional Partnerships
My approach to relationship therapy helps you and your partner(s) break repeating patterns, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally.
We start by creating stability in your relationship by learning ways to manage conflict, regulate emotions, and restore a sense of safety so you can start rebuilding your connection. Using trauma-informed techniques and creative tools like art therapy, we focus on strengthening your relationship’s foundation before exploring deeper issues.
Once communication improves, we look at what’s really driving the disconnection, which can be past wounds, attachment patterns, unresolved trauma or other factors. Through relational healing practices, you’ll work toward restoring intimacy, improving trust, and creating a relationship that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
This isn’t just talk therapy. Together, you’ll explore new ways of relating, so your relationship can feel healthier, more connected, and stronger than ever.
What to Expect from Couples Therapy
Communication
Before addressing deeper issues within a relationship, we must learn to communicate calmly and effectively, especially in conflict. Healthy communication involves listening and understanding, as well as being able to express one’s own thoughts and emotions. In couples therapy, you will learn active listening skills, empathy, and breaking the cycle of having the same conversation over and over.
Connection
Connection is the cornerstone of healing and growth within relationships. Couples therapy can help couples restore emotional intimacy by learning and unpacking attachment styles, love languages, and addressing unmet needs. Fostering connection in a relationship can help couples overcome external pressures and internal conflicts. Couples with deep connection often see themselves as a team rather than against one another, even in conflict.
Collaboration
Once communication and connection are strengthened, many couples already have a clearer idea of their goals for the relationship. The collaboration phase can cover specific issues such as division of labor, goals and values within the relationship, decisions about finances and other responsibilities, and more based on the couple’s needs and goals.