In your first session, I will get a clear on what’s bringing you in—whether that’s repeated high-conflict arguments, infidelity, or the strain ADHD is placing on your relationship—and define focused, actionable goals for therapy. For couples, I use the Gottman Method, a structured and research-based approach to relationship therapy. In this first session, we’ll begin identifying the negative communication cycle that keeps you stuck (criticism, defensiveness, shutdown, or escalation) and start mapping out how your interactions are currently functioning. I will also walk you through what to expect from the Gottman assessment process, which includes a joint session together, individual sessions for each partner, and a research-based relationship assessment. This process allows couple to move beyond surface-level issues and create a clear, personalized treatment plan focused on reducing conflict, rebuilding trust after infidelity, and strengthening emotional connection. If you’re coming in for individual therapy, we’ll focus on practical tools to address ADHD symptoms, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, or relationship stress, so you can begin making changes right away. You can expect a session that is structured, direct, and supportive—with a clear focus on understanding patterns and creating real solutions. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of the patterns driving conflict or distress, immediate tools to begin reducing escalation or overwhelm, and a structured roadmap for therapy using evidence-based strategies I will provide evidence-based therapy using CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), the Gottman Method for couples, Solution-Focused Therapy, and specialized support as an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP). I help individuals manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD, and supports couples in improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening connections. My style is warm, authentic and goal oriented. Clients leave sessions with clear tools, emotional insight, and strategies they can use right away. I work best with high-conflict couples and those navigating infidelity, where patterns of miscommunication, emotional reactivity, and disconnection can feel overwhelming and difficult to break. Many of the couples I support find themselves stuck in cycles of hurt, mistrust, or escalation, and are looking for a way to rebuild understanding, repair trust, and reconnect.