Relationship Work
You Don’t Want to Give Up. You Just Want It to Feel Better.
Your relationship isn’t terrible. You still want to keep it. Looking around, you know it could be so much worse —
but you also know it could be so much better.
When you said “I do”, you knew you were in for a wild ride. You were young and in love. Together you felt unstoppable.
Then life settled in. A few moves. Job changes. Kids. Slowly, the spark faded — and maybe, so did your confidence.
Don’t get me wrong—you’re committed. You want this work.
But something’s missing. Something vital.
Life’s challenges have left you both a little worn down.
Some wounds came from outside the relationship. Others came from each other.
Some feel like hurdles; others like mountains.
Some are a pebble in your shoe; others a pothole you keep stepping in.
And yet — you still want it back.
You don’t believe love should settle into just “getting by.”
You want your love to sparkle again. You want:
— more faith in love
— more faith in him
— more faith in her
You’ve done the research — you know about the Four Horsemen, bids for connection, attachment styles. You’ve listened to the podcasts. Sometimes, it even works.
But when it doesn’t, you end up back at square one. You just need help making it all make sense — for your relationship.
Reality Check #1: Successful Relationships Happen with Intention
Couples often come in hoping I’ll say or do something that fixes everything in three to six sessions.
Or that I’ll make their partner finally see the light.
I wish I could. If that were possible, my dream of seeing couples thrive — deeply connected, emotionally secure — would already be reality.
But here’s the truth: this is a marathon, not a sprint.
You’re turning around an ocean liner, not a kayak. It happens one small, intentional act at a time — the kind that:
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turns you toward each other,
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helps you understand your own needs and desires, and
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invites you to understand your partner’s, too.
Don’t get me wrong — I’m not saying it takes years of therapy. But it does take intention — in and out of session. Awareness. Courage. Practice.
And like most things worth having, the effort pays off.
“Are we there yet?”
Progress in relationships is like watching a child grow — you don’t always see it day to day, but one day, the change is undeniable.
And because this work involves humans, it never truly ends. We grow, adapt, evolve — and that’s the beauty of it.
You don’t “finish” learning your partner. You grow old together.
Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers talks about the 10,000-hour rule: mastery takes practice — whether it’s programming, music, or marriage.
You may never be “done,” but when you commit to the practice, you become an expert — on your partner and your relationship.
Reality Check #2: Successful Relationships are Built with Courage
All humans have a deep need to be fully known and fully loved. That bond with your partner can only be as strong as your willingness to be vulnerable.
But here’s the catch — vulnerability is terrifying.
It can feel like running into a burning building or standing on a cliff edge.
You might wonder, Why even go there?
Because it changes everything.
When you risk vulnerability and your partner catches you, your heart finds its way home from the perilous journey of intimacy. When you both do that — love, respond, support, accept — that’s what builds safety and connection.
So yes, this work takes courage:
Courage to share when you’ve been hurt, scared, or insecure.
Courage to let your partner catch you — and to reach back for them.
The bigger picture—
Intimate relationships are the foundation of family — and the research is undeniable: people in satisfying marriages are healthier, happier, and more resilient.
Healthy parents raise healthy kids.
Healthy kids become healthy adults.
Healthy adults build stronger communities.
The ripple effect is real — and, okay, maybe I geek out about that (relationship nerd here).
But seriously, when couples learn to manage stress individually and together, they create powerful, lasting change.
This where I come in!
My passion for this work is why I’m Level 2 trained in the Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman’s Method Couple’s Therapy — two evidence-based approaches proven to help couples reconnect.
I’ll walk beside you, guiding you through conversations and exercises that strengthen your bond. Together, we’ll:
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Identify your relationship’s “conflict dance” — and learn how to stop stepping on each other’s toes.
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Find the courage to share what’s really happening inside your hearts.
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Remember what you love about each other (and maybe discover new things).
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Learn how to “speak love” in ways that truly land with your partner.
Because the grass isn’t greener on the other side.
It’s green where you water it.
Let’s help your relationship thrive.