Couples & Family Therapy: A Structured Path to Real Change
The Problem Isn’t Your Effort. It’s the Container.
Most couples and family therapy doesn’t fail because people aren’t trying hard enough.
It fails because the structure isn’t strong enough to hold the complexity of the work.
Relationships are shaped by nervous systems, attachment histories, and unspoken resentments that collide in real time.
Expecting to resolve all of this in a single weekly session often leads to sessions becoming reactive, overwhelming, or unproductive.
I offer a different approach. I provide an Integrated Model that pairs relational sessions with individual therapeutic support to ensure the "container" is strong enough for real transformation.
The Integrated Model: Why Individual + Relational Work Matters
In this practice, we move away from "venting" and toward intentional repair. By committing to both shared and individual work, we create a specialized care plan that actually lasts.
• Safety & Regulation: We address individual triggers and attachment wounds outside of the shared space so your time together remains grounded.
• Structure & Direction: We use shared sessions for what they are designed for: connection, communication, and systems-level change.
• Consistency: Change requires continuity. This model ensures that when you show up together, you aren’t starting from scratch—you’re building on intentional, supported work.
Who This Is For:
This model is a premium fit for high-performing professionals, parents, and couples in Dilworth, Elizabeth, Myers Park, South Park, Plaza Midwood, NoDa, SouthEnd, and Uptown who are ready for meaningful change—not quick fixes.
Common Patterns We Resolve:
• The "Roommate" Dynamic: Feeling emotionally distant or disconnected despite a shared life.
• Repetitive Conflict: Having the same arguments without ever reaching a resolution.
• High-Stakes Stress: Career burnout or parenting pressure spilling into the relationship.
• Repair Deficits: Difficulty finding your way back to each other after a disagreement.
• Mismatched Needs: Navigating different styles of communication, closeness, or independence.
What the Research Shows:
Decades of clinical research demonstrate that relational therapy is most effective when individual emotional regulation and attachment patterns are addressed alongside the system. Evidence-based approaches—like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Integrative Systemic Models—prove that relationships heal more effectively when the individuals within them are also supported.
Standard Couples Therapy
Focus on the "argument of the week"
Individual triggers hijack the session
High risk of "flooding" or shut down
Progress often stalls after 3 months
Our Integrated Model
Focus on the underlying system
Individual triggers are handled privately
Built-in emotional safety nets
Built for sustaianable, deep-level change
Next Steps:
If this approach resonates, complete these 3 easy steps:
1. Apply
Complete a brief 3–5 minute application.
2. Consult
Receive a link to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
3. Begin
We’ll establish a consistent rhythm and begin your work together.