Therapy for couples.
Every relationship hits hard seasons. The ones that last are the ones that ask for help.
Is this your relationship right now?
You love each other & you’re sure of that. However, lately it feels like you’re speaking different languages. The same arguments circle back. Small things escalate. The distance between you is growing, and neither of you quite knows how to close it.
Struggling in your relationship…
…doesn’t mean it’s broken. It means you’ve hit the point that most couples hit eventually. The early ease gives way to real friction. There are unmet needs and patterns that have quietly taken root.
The couples who come out stronger are…
…the ones who decide to do something about it before the distance becomes permanent.
For many of the couples I work with…
…therapy is seen as the last resort; often, when it’s too late. However, what most people don’t realize is that couple’s therapy is one of the most proactive, loving things two people can do for their relationship.
You might be here because…
Communication has broken down. Conversations escalate quickly or one of you shuts down entirely.
You feel more like roommates than partners.
The same argument keeps happening, just with different trigger points.
Trust has been damaged and you’re not sure how to rebuild it.
You want to strengthen your relationship before small issues become big ones.
You’re navigating a major life transition together: a move, a baby, a loss, a career change, and the strain is showing.
Who I Work With
I work with couples of all backgrounds, relationship structures, and orientations. You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from couples therapy. Many of the couples I work with are simply committed to building something stronger than what they currently have.
The Science Behind The Work
The Gottman Method isn't based on theory alone. It's based on decades of observational research with thousands of real couples. Drs. John and Julie Gottman spent years studying what actually separates relationships that thrive from those that fall apart, and what they found was remarkably specific. The couples who struggled weren't necessarily fighting more, they were fighting differently, and the ones who stayed connected weren't perfect, they were intentional.
In our sessions, the Gottman Method gives us a shared language and a research-backed roadmap. We use it to identify the specific patterns in your relationship that are causing harm and replace them with skills that actually build trust, intimacy, and repair.
What makes this different from just talking it out? Most couples have had the same argument dozens of times. That's usually not a communication problem; it's a pattern problem. The Gottman Method helps you see the pattern underneath the argument, which is where the real work happens. You'll leave sessions with concrete tools and insight. Things you can actually use the next time things get tense.
This approach works whether you're in crisis or just ready to grow. Some couples come to therapy because they're barely holding on. Others come because they want to build something stronger before the cracks get deeper. The Gottman Method meets you wherever you are. The goal is always the same: a relationship where both people feel seen, valued, and genuinely connected.
A note from Desiree.
I believe deeply in the capacity of relationships to heal, grow, and become something genuinely beautiful, even after hard seasons. That belief is rooted in what I've witnessed clinically and what I understand about human connection: that most couples don't fail from lack of love. They struggle from lack of tools.
That's exactly why I'm drawn to the Gottman Method. It takes the guesswork out of couples therapy and replaces it with something concrete — a research-backed framework that gives you and your partner a shared language, real skills, and a clear direction. My role is to be a warm but honest guide through that process: someone who holds space for both of you, keeps the conversation productive, and genuinely wants to see your relationship win.
As a therapist who mainly uses the Gottman Method in my practice, I work with couples who are ready to stop having the same fight and start building something different. If that's you, I'd love to be part of that work.
