The same patterns keep repeating—no matter how much you try to change them.
Therapy that helps you shift the patterns underneath conflict, disconnection, and feeling stuck.
Are You Struggling With?
• The same painful patterns in your relationship—even when you know better—and still nothing changes
• Arguments that escalate quickly or shut down completely—and never actually get resolved
• Feeling more like roommates than partners, with emotional or sexual intimacy fading or avoided
• Wanting closeness, but not knowing how to reach for it without things getting tense, awkward, or distant
• Trying to move on after a breakup, but feeling stuck, preoccupied, or unable to fully let go
• Feeling like you “should” have things figured out by now—but instead feel uncertain, stuck, or behind
• Emotions that come on strong—anger, anxiety, shutdown—and taking over before you can stop them
Why this keeps happening?
Most people don’t struggle because something is wrong with them—they’re caught in patterns they don’t know how to interrupt.
These patterns can show up within yourself—like getting overwhelmed, shutting down, or reacting in ways you don’t fully understand…
…or in your relationships—like one person reaching while the other pulls away, or things escalating and disconnecting before you can stop it.
Talking about the problem can help—but insight alone doesn’t change what happens in the moment.
In our work, we slow things down in the moments that matter—so you can recognize the patterns as they unfold and begin to shift them, within yourself and in your relationships.
What begins to change?
From repeating the same argument → to recognizing the pattern and interrupting it before it escalates
From walking on eggshells → to feeling safer being honest, open, and more direct
From emotional or sexual disconnection → to rebuilding closeness, trust, and intimacy
From reacting automatically—shutting down, getting overwhelmed, or lashing out → to responding in ways that feel more grounded and intentional
From feeling stuck in the same cycles → to having more clarity, direction, and real choice in how you respond
My Approach:
I believe therapy works best when there’s a real sense of safety, trust, and connection—not just insight.
Most people I work with already have some awareness of what’s happening. The challenge is that, in the moment, the same reactions and patterns still take over.
In our work, we slow things down in real time—so you can begin to recognize what’s happening as it unfolds, within yourself and in your relationships.
I take an active, engaged role in this process. Rather than staying only at the level of talking things through, we work toward new experiences—moments where something shifts and a different way of responding becomes possible.
This is how change starts to feel real—not just understood, but lived.
My work is informed by attachment-based and experiential approaches, including:
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Parts work (IFS)
• Mindfulness-based, body-aware practices (Hakomi, PACT)These approaches support emotional regulation, deeper self-understanding, and more secure, connected relationships.
This work isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about building the capacity to:
• Stay present with strong emotions
• Recognize the protective patterns shaping your reactions
• Respond in ways that feel aligned with who you want to beOver time, this creates greater clarity, steadiness, and meaningful change—both within yourself and in your relationships.
With couples, we focus on:
• slowing reactive cycles
• strengthening emotional safety
• rebuilding connection—especially when trust, communication, or intimacy have been strainedWith individuals, the work often centers on:
• emotional steadiness
• self-awareness
• clarity in how you relate to yourself and others
Change doesn’t happen all at once.
It unfolds over time—through new experiences and a different way of relating.
I often work with:
• Couples caught in high-conflict or reactive cycles
who want to slow things down, reduce harm, and rebuild emotional safety
• Partners navigating rupture, separation, or uncertainty
and trying to understand whether—and how—to move forward
• Individuals adjusting to major life transitions
such as becoming a parent or redefining their role in relationships
• Men and fathers who want to show up differently
with more emotional awareness, responsibility, and connection
• Adolescents and young men
who benefit from mentorship-oriented support around identity, emotional development, and relationships
• Young adults struggling to find direction or independence
including challenges with motivation, confidence, or separating from family dynamics
• Clients working through family-of-origin patterns
such as feeling overly responsible, emotionally entangled, or unsure how to develop a stronger sense of self
Education & Training
Coaching individuals and couples since 2021
Clinical Intern at Sarah Sterling Therapy
M.Ed. Candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Level I Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Certification Candidate, Passion and Presence: Mindful Relationship & Sex Therapy (AASECT-aligned curriculum)
Additional training in:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Hakomi (body-centered, mindfulness-based approach)
About Me
My work is shaped by years of experience in roles centered on helping people navigate relationships, emotional intensity, and personal change. Across those experiences, I saw the same pattern again and again: people often understand what’s happening—but still feel stuck when it matters most.
That’s why I focus on helping you slow things down in real time, so you can recognize what’s happening as it unfolds and begin to respond differently—not just make sense of it afterward.
I tend to be grounded, present, and actively engaged, especially in moments where emotions run high or patterns feel hard to interrupt. This allows us to work directly with the experience—not just talk about it.
I also bring lived experience of long-term partnership and family life. I’ve been in a committed relationship for nearly two decades and am a father, and I understand how relationships evolve over time—requiring ongoing communication, renegotiation, and care to stay connected.
If you’re willing to look honestly at what’s happening and stay engaged in the process, this work can help you move from understanding the pattern → to actually changing it.
Fees
Sessions are typically 50–75 minutes, depending on your needs and the structure of the work.
Fees range from $120–$200 per session, based on session length.
Consultation
I offer a 20-minute consultation to help you get a sense of whether this work feels like a good fit.
Reduced-Fee Options
A limited number of reduced-fee spots are available based on need and availability.
Curious if we’d be a good fit?
I offer a free 20-minute consultation so we can connect and see what feels right. Send me an email to set up a time