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Couples Therapy

Are you...

 

  • Feeling bored, isolated, or frustrated with your partner?

  • Wrestling with the aftermath of infidelity and/or mistrust?

  • Not feeling seen, heard, or desired? ​

  • Frustrated with the lack intimacy and connection?

  • Frequently bored, lonely, or angry with your partner? ​

  • Not seeing eye to eye?

  • Arguing and unable to find a resolution?

  • Daydreaming of or considering a life without your partner?

  • Finding yourself shut down or anxious in your relationship?

  • Wanting to deeper your connection?

​​Our practice focuses on creating a safe space for self-exploration, growth, repair, and communication  in the session and going forward in all relationships.

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We utilize the PACT approach, a method developed by Dr. Stan Tatkin. We help couples navigate challenging moments by bringing issues to the present, which allows for real-time regulation and support. We empower partners to create a safe space, ensuring they are not a threat to each other but rather a source of comfort, safety, and security. Together, we can work towards a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.​

Couples Therapy

 

A secure relationship is built on the foundation of mutual protection, where partners prioritize each other's safety and well-being, create a 'couple bubble' that shelters them from external threats, and allows them to navigate life's challenges together, not apart.
Stan Tatkin, PhD. Creator and Trainer of PACT Couples Therapy Approach

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Our Approach: A Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)

PACT focuses on the three principles of: 

Attachment Therapy

Attachment Theory:

Attachment Theory provides valuable insights into secure functioning in relationships. This highlights our inherent need for safety. Our behaviors and relationship models stem from our childhood experiences, shaping how we perceive ourselves, our partners, and the world around us.

In this approach, partners can feel protected and supported, allowing them to share their thoughts and feelings openly. Together, we can build a strong foundation that deepens love, fosters trust, and promotes intimacy.

Relational Therapy

Developmental Nuerosciene

Developmental neuroscience provides an understanding that the parts of the brain related to social-emotional functioning are mostly implicit, non-verbal, and primitive. By exploring these primitive connections, you'll gain valuable insight to support, co-regulate, and enhance communication in your relationship.

relational connection

Arousal Regulation

Arousal Regulation reveals that when we feel unsafe or triggered in a situation, it hinders our ability to access resources and skills. This results in fight, flight, freeze,, and fawn responses. When we are in this active state, we need our partners to support us in returning to calmer, more productive space. 

 

Many conflicts between couples stem from their difficulty in co-regulating one another during tough discussions. Our approach helps empower partners to build trust and connection within the couple system. Together, we aim to enhance effective communication and facilitate meaningful repair in your relationship.

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