In our sessions, we move beyond simple “venting” to provide you with actionable, research-backed tools that foster lasting intimacy. By blending deep clinical expertise with a warm, human approach, our therapists help you dismantle the defensive walls that keep you apart, replacing them with bridges of communication and shared meaning. We believe every couple has a unique “harmonic,” and our goal is to help you tune back into the connection, laughter, and joy that brought you together in the first place.
Rebecca Burt, LPC, NCC
Trauma Informed Couples Specialist
My Approach: When you walk into my office, you’re likely carrying the weight of conversations that have gone nowhere—the same arguments recycled with increasing intensity, the growing distance that makes you feel like strangers under the same roof. Perhaps you’ve discovered an affair that shattered your foundation, or maybe you’re navigating the ripple effects of trauma that neither of you fully understand. I know that when communication breaks down, it often feels like you and your partner are speaking two entirely different languages, each desperately trying to be heard but neither feeling truly understood.
My work is designed to bridge that gap through structured, goal-oriented intervention that moves you past the exhausting “blame game.” I specialize in helping you and your partner develop a shared understanding of your emotional landscape—the triggers, the patterns, and the underlying needs driving your conflicts. You’ll learn to recognize when you’re slipping into reactive mode and discover how to interrupt those cycles before they spiral. Whether you’re recovering from betrayal, healing from trauma that’s impacting your intimacy, or simply feeling disconnected after years of putting the relationship on autopilot, my approach gives you concrete tools to rebuild what’s been lost.
What You Can Expect: In our work together, you’ll find a structured and collaborative environment where we don’t just talk about your problems—we actively solve them. I’ll help you understand the science behind why certain interactions trigger flooding or shutdown, and you’ll gain practical skills to manage these moments when they arise. Using the research-backed Gottman Method, I’ll provide you with a specific toolkit to reduce reactivity during conflict, increase emotional attunement, and rebuild the “Sound Relationship House” that may have been damaged by infidelity, addiction recovery, or years of emotional disconnection.
You can expect homework assignments between sessions—exercises designed to help you practice new communication patterns in real-time. We’ll work on building what the Gottmans call your “Love Maps” (the intimate knowledge you have of each other’s inner worlds), strengthening your ability to turn toward each other instead of away during bids for connection, and creating rituals of connection that keep you emotionally attuned even during stressful seasons. If you’re recovering from an affair, I’ll guide you through the delicate process of rebuilding trust with clear milestones and transparent accountability. If trauma is affecting your intimacy or communication, we’ll work on creating safety in your relationship so vulnerability becomes possible again. You’ll leave each session with actionable next steps and a renewed sense that repair is not only possible—it’s happening.
Anthony Busby, AMFT
Sex Therapist & Couples Specialist
My Approach: I know that when you’re sitting across from your partner feeling miles apart, you’re not looking for someone to simply nod sympathetically—you need a roadmap. You need someone who can cut through the noise, identify the exact breakdown points in your communication, and give you a clear, actionable plan to rebuild. Whether you’re navigating the unique pressures of military life, struggling with sexual intimacy that’s lost its spark, or reeling from the discovery of infidelity, you deserve a therapist who won’t dance around the hard topics or let you spin your wheels in unproductive conversations.
My approach is direct, non-judgmental, and disciplined. Drawing from my seven years in the U.S. Air Force, I bring tactical precision to relationship repair. I apply a structured framework to help you dismantle the defensive walls keeping you isolated from each other. You’ll learn to identify the toxic communication loops that keep you stuck—the criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—and replace them with dialogue that actually moves you forward. I specialize in working with couples facing high-stakes stress, sexual health concerns, and the aftermath of betrayal, and I create a space where you can address even the most uncomfortable topics with clarity and courage.
What You Can Expect: In our sessions, you’ll find a highly structured, solution-focused path toward reconstruction. I don’t waste time on abstract theories—we get to work immediately on the specific issues eroding your connection. If you’re dealing with infidelity, I’ll help you navigate the raw emotions while establishing clear boundaries and accountability measures. We’ll create a framework for honest conversations about what happened, why it happened, and how you’ll prevent it from happening again. You’ll learn how to rebuild trust through consistent, transparent actions rather than just promises.
If sexual intimacy is the issue—whether due to mismatched desires, performance concerns, or simply feeling disconnected physically—I’ll help you have the conversations you’ve been avoiding. We’ll address the emotional and physiological aspects of sexual health, explore how stress and deployment (for military families) impact desire, and work on creating a sexual dynamic that feels satisfying for both of you. For LGBTQ+ couples or partners exploring kink, I provide an affirming, shame-free environment where you can openly discuss your needs and boundaries. You’ll leave therapy with practical communication strategies, exercises to rebuild emotional and physical intimacy, and a renewed understanding that the connection you once had isn’t gone—it’s just waiting to be reignited.
Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW
Intuitive Strength-Based Clinician
My Approach: When you’re caught in the same painful cycle with your partner—the fight that erupts every time you discuss finances, the criticism that feels impossible to avoid, the shutdown that leaves you both feeling unseen—it’s easy to believe the problem is insurmountable. But what I’ve learned in my years of practice is that couples don’t fail because they lack love or commitment. They struggle because they’ve lost sight of the underlying patterns keeping them locked in these cycles, and they’ve forgotten the strengths that brought them together in the first place.
My focus is on helping you identify these patterns and interrupt them before they gain momentum. Instead of reacting to the “symptom” of the fight—the raised voices, the slammed doors, the silent treatment—we’ll look beneath the surface to understand what’s really driving the conflict. Often, what looks like criticism is actually a bid for connection. What feels like stonewalling is frequently a desperate attempt to avoid overwhelming emotion. I believe true change happens when we stop fixating on what’s broken and start leveraging the strengths you already possess. You chose each other for a reason, and my job is to help you rediscover that foundation so you can build something even stronger on top of it.
What You Can Expect: In therapy with me, you’ll find a conversational, interactive environment where we model healthy communication in real-time. I’ll help you recognize your reactive patterns as they’re happening and give you tools to pause, reflect, and respond differently. You’ll learn how to identify your triggers and communicate your needs without defaulting to criticism or defensiveness. We’ll work on breaking the cycles that keep you stuck—whether that’s the pursuer-distancer dynamic, the criticism-defensiveness loop, or the pattern of avoiding difficult conversations until resentment builds.
I’ll provide you with interactive goals and exercises you can practice between sessions, giving you opportunities to apply what you’re learning when it matters most. If you’re facing a major life transition—a new baby, a career change, a move, aging parents—we’ll work on ensuring you navigate these challenges as a unified team rather than as adversaries. For couples preparing for marriage, I’m trained in Gate 14™ Premarital Counseling, which helps you establish a strong foundation before you walk down the aisle. You’ll explore topics like conflict resolution, financial alignment, intimacy expectations, and family dynamics, ensuring you’re entering marriage with your eyes wide open and your communication skills sharp. My goal is to help you feel hopeful again—to see that the connection you crave isn’t out of reach, and that with the right tools and support, you can create the partnership you both deserve.
Costa Provis, LCPC, CPC
Couples Solutions Specialist | Performance Coach
My Approach: After over 20 years working with couples in crisis, I’ve seen one pattern repeat itself endlessly: partners who are exhausted from talking but still feel completely unheard. You’ve had the same conversations a hundred times. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, maybe even tried therapy before. Yet here you are, still battling the same resentments, still feeling disconnected, still wondering if this relationship can actually be saved. The truth is, you don’t need more “talk.” What you need is a complete reset—a fundamental shift in how you engage with each other.
My style is interactive, direct, and entirely free of judgment. I work primarily with high-performance professionals—executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys—who are used to solving complex problems in their careers but find themselves completely stuck when it comes to their most important relationship. I help you move from reactive fighting into collaborative problem-solving. We’ll identify the core needs driving your conflicts (often needs you’ve been too ashamed or afraid to articulate) and create a framework for expressing those needs without triggering your partner’s defenses. Whether you’re dealing with deep-seated resentment, recovering from infidelity, or simply feeling like roommates instead of partners, my approach is designed to create rapid, tangible change.
What You Can Expect: In our sessions, you’ll encounter what I call an “interventionist” approach. I don’t sit back passively while you rehash the same arguments—I actively intervene to redirect unproductive patterns and help you practice new ways of engaging right here in the room. You’ll learn to recognize when you’re slipping into blame or defensiveness, and I’ll coach you in real-time on how to course-correct. We’ll tackle the issues you’ve been avoiding—the sexual disconnection, the financial conflicts, the unequal division of labor, the betrayal that’s still festering beneath the surface.
If you’re recovering from an affair, I’ll help you move past the initial devastation and into a structured healing process with clear expectations and accountability. We’ll address both the emotional wound and the practical steps needed to rebuild trust. For couples struggling with intimacy—emotional or physical—we’ll work on creating the safety and vulnerability required for genuine connection. You’ll learn how to articulate your needs without shame, hear your partner’s needs without becoming defensive, and create solutions that honor both of your realities. My goal is to help you reclaim not just the relationship you had, but to build something even stronger—a partnership where you feel truly known, valued, and connected. If you’re ready to stop talking about change and actually create it, I’m here to guide you through that transformation.
Nadia Hallak, LPC
Gottman Method Specialist
My Approach: When you’re struggling in your relationship, you deserve more than generic advice or well-meaning platitudes. You need evidence-based strategies backed by decades of research on what actually makes relationships thrive. That’s why I utilize what many consider the “Gold Standard” of relationship care: the Gottman Method. This isn’t guesswork or intuition—it’s a scientifically validated approach based on Dr. John Gottman’s 40+ years of research studying thousands of couples to identify the exact patterns that predict success or failure in relationships.
My own background in researching marital satisfaction means I bring academic rigor into our sessions while keeping the atmosphere warm and accessible. I focus on identifying the specific markers that indicate whether your relationship is on solid ground or heading toward crisis. We’ll assess the strength of your friendship, your ability to manage conflict without contempt or defensiveness, and whether you’ve created a shared sense of purpose in your partnership. I believe that understanding the science behind why relationships succeed gives you a tremendous advantage—instead of fumbling in the dark, you’ll have a clear roadmap showing you exactly where to focus your energy for maximum impact.
What You Can Expect: In our work together, you’ll find a solution-focused environment built on emotional intelligence and scientific principles. I’ll help you understand the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—and teach you their antidotes so you can interrupt destructive patterns before they escalate. We’ll work on strengthening your “emotional bank account” through small, consistent deposits of appreciation, affection, and attention. You’ll learn how to make successful “repairs” during conflict—those crucial moments when you can de-escalate tension and reconnect even in the middle of a disagreement.
If trust has been broken, we’ll use research-backed protocols to help you rebuild it through transparency, consistency, and genuine remorse. For couples preparing for marriage, I’ll help you establish the Sound Relationship House from the foundation up—ensuring you have strong friendship, effective conflict management skills, and shared meaning before you say “I do.” You’ll receive practical homework assignments designed to help you practice these skills in daily life, from enhancing your “Love Maps” (your detailed knowledge of each other’s worlds) to establishing rituals of connection that keep you emotionally attuned. My goal is to equip you with the tools for long-term success, so you’re not just surviving rough patches—you’re actively building a partnership characterized by deep friendship, mutual respect, and genuine intimacy that lasts.
Greg Harms, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist | LGBTQ+ Affirming
My Approach: Sometimes the barriers to intimacy in your relationship run deeper than communication skills or conflict resolution techniques can address. When you find yourself repeatedly hitting the same walls—unable to be truly vulnerable, struggling with emotional or sexual intimacy, feeling disconnected in ways you can’t quite articulate—it’s often because there are complex psychological dynamics at play beneath the surface. These might include attachment wounds from childhood, internalized shame, past trauma, or deeply ingrained patterns that keep you from experiencing the authentic connection you crave.
With a Doctorate in Psychology, I specialize in high-insight therapy that looks beyond the immediate presenting problem to understand the full psychological landscape shaping your relationship. I work to create a space where you can explore not just what’s happening between you and your partner, but why it’s happening—the unconscious beliefs, the attachment styles, the family-of-origin patterns that are influencing how you relate to each other. For LGBTQ+ couples, I provide affirming care that honors the unique challenges you face, from navigating heteronormative relationship scripts to addressing internalized homophobia or transphobia that may be impacting your intimacy. I understand that true healing begins when we address the root causes of disconnection, not just the symptoms.
What You Can Expect: In our sessions, you’ll find a psychologically informed space where we create room for deep exploration and genuine insight. I’ll help you identify the underlying patterns keeping you locked in painful cycles—the ways you might be unconsciously recreating dynamics from your family of origin, the attachment injuries that make vulnerability feel dangerous, the shame or fear preventing you from showing up authentically. We’ll work on understanding how your past experiences are shaping your present relationship, not to blame or dwell on the past, but to free you from repeating patterns that no longer serve you.
If you’re struggling with intimacy—whether emotional, physical, or both—we’ll explore what’s blocking that connection and create a pathway toward greater openness and vulnerability. For LGBTQ+ couples, I’ll help you navigate the specific challenges of your relationship with sensitivity and expertise, whether that’s dealing with family acceptance issues, exploring non-traditional relationship structures, or addressing how societal prejudice has impacted your sense of safety and belonging. You’ll gain not just practical tools for improving your relationship, but deep insight into yourself and your partner that creates lasting transformation. My goal is to help you build a relationship where you both feel truly seen, accepted, and loved for who you authentically are—a partnership characterized by psychological safety, genuine intimacy, and the freedom to be fully yourselves.
Dian Medrano, LCPC
Resilience & Communication Specialist
My Approach: When life throws challenges your way—a new baby, a career transition, caring for aging parents, financial stress, or simply the accumulated weight of daily responsibilities—your relationship can feel like the first casualty. You might find yourselves snapping at each other over small things, feeling like you’re operating as coworkers rather than partners, or struggling to find time and energy for meaningful connection. These transitions don’t have to tear you apart, but navigating them successfully requires more than good intentions. It requires a foundation of emotional resilience, transparent communication, and a shared commitment to facing challenges as a unified team.
I believe that creating a transparent and kind therapeutic space is the essential foundation for your partnership to flourish. Once we establish that safety together, we can dismantle the barriers keeping you stuck through reflective work and direct skill-building. My approach is both compassionate and practical—I’ll create an environment where you feel truly heard and supported, while also challenging you to develop the specific communication strategies you need to thrive. I focus on helping you build emotional resilience so that when life gets hard (and it will), you have the tools to support each other through it rather than turning on each other. My goal is to help you create a relationship characterized by teamwork, mutual support, and a shared vision for your future.
What You Can Expect: In therapy with me, you’ll find a warm, collaborative space focused on fostering the emotional resilience that allows your relationship to weather any storm. We’ll work on developing communication strategies that help you express your needs clearly, listen to your partner without defensiveness, and problem-solve together as a team. You’ll learn how to identify when stress is affecting your interactions and how to course-correct before resentment builds. I’ll help you establish rituals and practices that keep you connected even during the busiest, most challenging seasons of life.
If you’re facing a major life transition, we’ll create a roadmap for navigating it together—identifying potential stress points before they become crises, establishing clear expectations and roles, and ensuring you’re supporting each other through the change. We’ll work on building what I call “marriage teamwork”—the ability to approach challenges as partners rather than adversaries, to divide responsibilities fairly, and to maintain appreciation and affection even when you’re exhausted. You’ll develop a shared vision for your future that honors both of your individual needs and your collective goals as a couple. My aim is to help you not just survive difficult times, but to emerge from them stronger, more connected, and more confident in your ability to handle whatever comes next. You’ll learn that resilience isn’t about never struggling—it’s about having the tools, trust, and teamwork to navigate struggles together.
Amanda-Grace Herring, CCAT
Individual Relationship Expert
My Approach: Sometimes you need help with your relationship, but your partner isn’t ready, willing, or able to attend therapy with you. Or perhaps you’re constantly anxious about your relationship—replaying conversations, worrying about the future, feeling stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break on your own. Maybe you’re navigating complex relationship dynamics while also managing the intense demands of a high-stress career, feeling like you’re failing at both and unsure how to find balance. You don’t have to wait for your partner to be on board with therapy to start making meaningful changes in your relationship.
I specialize in what’s called “Couples Therapy for One”—empowering you as an individual to find clarity, manage relationship anxiety, and break the toxic cycles keeping you feeling stuck in your partnership dynamics. The truth is, when you change how you show up in your relationship, the entire dynamic shifts. By working on your own reactivity, communication patterns, and emotional regulation, you can create significant change even if you’re the only one in the therapy room. I provide a results-oriented space where you can explore your relationship challenges without judgment, develop concrete skills for managing anxiety and conflict, and build the personal resilience you need to thrive both in your relationship and in your demanding career.
What You Can Expect: In our work together, you’ll find actionable tools for navigating the intersection of high-stress corporate environments, work-life burnout, and relationship challenges. We’ll work on identifying your triggers and patterns—the ways you might be contributing to conflict cycles, even unintentionally. You’ll learn how to manage relationship anxiety so it doesn’t hijack your interactions or keep you up at night. I’ll help you develop communication strategies that allow you to express your needs clearly and calmly, even when your partner is defensive or dismissive.
If you’re struggling with work-life integration, we’ll explore how your career stress is impacting your relationship and vice versa, creating strategies for setting boundaries and prioritizing what matters most. You’ll gain clarity about what you truly want and need from your relationship, and we’ll work on building the courage to advocate for those needs. Whether you’re deciding if your relationship is worth staying in, learning to show up differently so your partner can too, or simply trying to manage your anxiety about the relationship, I’ll provide a supportive space for honest reflection and practical skill-building. My goal is to help you feel empowered, clear-headed, and capable of creating the connection and life balance you deserve—whether your partner is in the room or not.
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