Couples Counseling

Committed romantic relationships can be challenging, messy, and complex.

Think about it…

Two people who are not biologically bonded (who have had a lifetime of role conditioning) are trying to cultivate a genuine connection with each other.

And they’re trying to build and maintain it 24/7 over many years!

It’s no surprise that romantic relationships bring to the surface the qualities and behaviors that we’re not exactly proud of: arguments, posturing, blame, innuendo, power struggles, communication breakdowns, silent treatments, shouting matches, maladaptive coping strategies… the list goes on.

But there is a way forward. There’s hope!

The natural, authentic connection that brought the two of you together – that kept you laughing and enjoying each other’s company in the early part of your relationship/marriage is probably still there.

It might be layered over or feel like a shadow of what it once was, but it’s probably still there.

And, chances are, you don’t need to address and remedy multiple issues. Sometimes all it takes is a little restructuring or reimagining (rather than wholesale change or uncoupling).

Establishing simple grounding practices, creating space for each other, and learning effective communication can make all the difference in getting your relationship back on track.

Deft guidance can make all the difference.

With over 20 years of working with couples and having gotten over a 30-year relationship/marriage learning curve of my own, I can help you.

I’ve developed a simple yet effective way for couples to avoid (or navigate) the typical unconscious traps in marriages and committed relationships.

These will be the key components of our program to bring your relationship harmony:

Dialogue rather than communication skills

Commitment to a process rather than to each other

Cultivating self-awareness instead of problem-solving

Unlearning conditioning rather than learning how to do or say the right thing

Choosing to live in a flow state over rote behaviors

There’s a progression to the process, which makes it easy to determine progress.

This way of redefining relationship…

… will immerse you and your partner into an adventurous journey, setting you on a path together into a joyful unknown.

It’s time for you to cultivate your great love story (whatever that means for you) – a relationship that’s creative, transparent, vulnerable, dynamic, fluid, evolving, and very REAL.

Contact me to schedule a free initial consult, and I’ll fill you in on more of the details of how my process works and how it can make a positive difference in your relationship: (616) 222-9857.

Remote or in-person sessions are available!