Couples Therapy in Encino and Los Angeles, California
Improve communication & restore intimacy.
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED COUPLES THERAPY (EFT) TO REVIVE YOUR CONNECTION
You love each other, but things feel hard right now.
You love each other, but something isn’t working the way it used to. Maybe you keep having the same arguments, or small things turn into bigger disconnections. You might feel misunderstood, distant, or like you’re walking on eggshells with each other. Even when you try to communicate, it can feel like you’re missing each other or getting pulled back into the same patterns over and over again. It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that something in the dynamic keeps getting in the way.
You’re tired of feeling caught in this cycle:
Conversations that quickly turn into arguments or shut down
Feeling unheard, misunderstood, or alone in the relationship
Repeating the same patterns without knowing how to change them
Wanting to feel close again, but not knowing how to get there
In couples work, I primarily use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach that helps identify and shift the patterns that keep you feeling stuck or disconnected. Whether you're wanting to improve communication, repair trust, navigate conflict, or prepare for a stronger foundation through premarital counseling, our work is tailored to your relationship and what you’re needing most.
Rather than focusing only on communication skills, we look at the emotional patterns underneath them and how each of you responds when you feel hurt, unseen, or overwhelmed.
Often, couples find themselves in a cycle where one partner reaches out while the other pulls away, or where conflict escalates without resolution. Together, we slow these moments down and begin to understand what’s happening beneath them.
As we do this, the goal is to help you both feel more emotionally safe, more understood, and more connected so you’re not just managing conflict, but actually changing the way you relate to each other.
How I work
At the heart of my work is a warm, collaborative, and humanistic approach. I believe that each partner’s experience matters, and therapy is a space where both of you can feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment.
The Power of Intimacy
Intimacy grows in spaces where both partners feel safe to be known. When that safety is shaken, it can leave you feeling disconnected, reactive, or misunderstood. Together, we work to uncover what’s beneath those moments, so you can move toward each other with more clarity, softness, and trust.
HOW COUPLES THERAPY WORKS
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SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION
We’ll start with a brief consultation call to talk about what’s bringing you in, answer any questions you may have, and get a sense of what’s been feeling difficult in your relationship. This is also a chance to see if it feels like a good fit to work together.
JOINT SESSION TOGETHER
In our first session, we’ll meet together to begin understanding your relationship dynamic: what’s been happening, where things feel stuck, and how each of you is experiencing it. This helps create a shared picture of the patterns you’re caught in.
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
I’ll meet with each of you individually for one session. These sessions offer space to share your perspective more openly, explore personal history or patterns, and help me better understand each of you within the context of the relationship.
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FEEDBACK & COLLABORATIVE GOAL SETTING
We’ll come back together to reflect on what I’m seeing in your dynamic and begin identifying the patterns that are keeping you stuck. From there, we’ll collaboratively clarify goals so our work feels intentional, focused, and aligned with what you both want for your relationship.
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ONGOING SESSIONS
In ongoing sessions, we focus on helping you recognize and shift the patterns that create disconnection. Using an attachment-based approach, we slow down interactions, explore underlying emotions, and support you in responding to each other in new ways. Over time, this work helps you feel more understood, more emotionally safe, and more connected in your relationship.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Couples therapy can be helpful whether you’re going through a specific challenge or simply feeling disconnected.
You don’t have to be on the brink of separation to benefit. Many couples come in because they feel stuck in patterns, want to communicate more effectively, or are hoping to feel closer and more secure in their relationship.
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It’s common for tension to come up—but part of my role is to help slow things down and guide the conversation so it feels more productive and less reactive.
Rather than letting arguments escalate, we focus on understanding what’s happening underneath them and creating space for both partners to feel heard and understood.
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My role isn’t to take sides, but to support the relationship as a whole.
I work to understand each partner’s perspective and help you both feel heard, while also identifying the patterns that are creating disconnection. The focus is on shifting the dynamic—not assigning blame.
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This is very common. One partner is often more ready than the other.
We can move at a pace that feels manageable, and part of the process is helping both partners feel comfortable and understood. Even starting with a consultation can be a low-pressure way to explore whether it feels like a good fit.
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Yes! when we focus on the patterns underneath conflict and disconnection, real change becomes possible.
Over time, many couples notice they feel less reactive, more understood, and more connected. The goal isn’t just to resolve individual issues, but to shift the way you relate to each other.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW:
Change is possible.
Let’s work together to better understand your patterns and create a more connected, supportive way of relating.