Reconnect & Strengthen Your Bond
Work together to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build a stronger, more fulfilling relationship.
Understanding Couples Counseling
Couples counseling provides a safe, supportive space for you and your partner to explore the patterns, emotions, and experiences shaping your relationship. Therapy is not about assigning blame—it is about deepening understanding and finding new ways to connect.
Whether you are navigating conflict, feeling emotionally distant, or simply wanting to strengthen your bond, couples counseling can help you build healthier communication, address past hurts, and grow together.
Couples counseling is available in San Diego and via secure telehealth for couples across California.
If relationship stress is also affecting your individual wellbeing, you may benefit from individual therapy as well.
Rooted in Connection & Healing
Attachment-Based
Understanding how early attachment patterns shape how we connect, communicate, and respond to one another in relationships.
Psychodynamic
Exploring how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current relationship dynamics and interactions.
Trauma-Informed
Recognizing how individual and relational trauma affects the way partners relate, with a focus on safety and healing.
Honoring Your Unique Journey
I am committed to providing culturally responsive care that honors the identities, values, and experiences you and your partner bring to the relationship.
Whether navigating cultural differences within the relationship, family expectations, or the intersection of identity and intimacy, I work to create space for both partners to feel seen and understood.
Cultural Sensitivity
Compassionate Care
Partner Support
Flexible Options
"Are you there for me? Can I reach you? Do you value me? Will you respond when I need you?"
— Sue Johnson
Is Couples Counseling Right for You?
Couples counseling may be helpful if you and your partner are experiencing:
Questions About Couples Counseling
Common questions about starting therapy together
Sessions are typically 50 minutes. In some cases, longer sessions may be recommended depending on your goals and scheduling needs.
The Pearly Therapy