COUPLES THERAPY WITH TRAUMA-FOCUSED SUPPORT & ACCELERATED RESOLUTION THERAPY

Out of these three leading couples therapy approaches, none is inherently better than another. Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Relational Life Therapy are each evidence-based and effective, each with its own style and structure. With advanced training in all three, along with Accelerated Resolution Therapy for trauma, I integrate these modalities to create a personalized and tailored framework for each couple.

I draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and Gottman Method moment to moment within a session, depending on what each couple needs. These three modalities are well-researched and each has a distinct methodology, effective on their own, but when integrated, they create a truly comprehensive approach. My therapeutic style is attuned and intuitive: I always work from a clear treatment direction and a concrete plan, while staying closely attentive to subtle shifts within a session. That might mean the soft attunement of Emotionally Focused Therapy, the direct feedback of Relational Life Therapy, or the psychoeducational grounding of Gottman Method. As current challenges often have roots in past experiences, I also use Accelerated Resolution Therapy when clinically appropriate to address underlying patterns and triggers.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is offered as both a standalone individual service and as a targeted intervention within couples therapy. For individuals, ART provides focused treatment for phobias, panic, performance anxiety, specific trauma, and distressing memories, with meaningful results often achieved within one to five sessions. For couples, ART is used when clinically indicated to address the deeper psychological layers within each partner that fuel reactivity and interfere with intimacy. Working at this level allows the relational work to overcome barriers and promote meaningful change within the couple's dynamic.