The Reluctant Partner
You feel it's time to seek professional guidance. Your partner may feel reluctant and have thoughts like, 'airing our dirty laundry is no one's business, I'll feel blamed and ganged-up on,' or she/he may
compromise with, 'how about you go, and then tell me what we're supposed to do.'
Your Relationship is the Client
Though one person might be deemed the reluctant partner, my goal is to answer the concerns that
may be keeping either one of you from seeking couples counseling. With couple’s issues, having both people become involved in therapy allows for untangling and repairing of the issues together.
As an emotionally-focused, systems-oriented therapist, rather than one of you being seen as the ‘bad-guy/bad-gal’, I dispel negative, often one-sided, assumptions and promote that our work
revolves around your relationship as the client.
My style is to gently open the pathways for more authentic individual expression and enrich the interactions you experience as a couple. As you each become more emotionally available to your partner and notice the shifts toward healthier dynamics, you begin to feel that your partner is your 'safe haven' and they yours.
If prefered, both you and your partner can call separately and our discussions will be kept confidential. Call for your free 15-minute consultation 949.264.2054.