BUILDING A STRONGER “US”

Couples Therapy for Connection, Repair, and Growth

Relationships are beautiful, complicated, and – let’s be honest– sometimes really hard.

Whether you're navigating conflict, adjusting to significant transitions, healing from infidelity, or embracing the complexities of an interracial relationship, I'm here to help you build a more resilient and fulfilling partnership.

Maybe you and your partner love each other deeply but feel like you’re constantly missing each other. You try to connect, but the same arguments keep repeating. You’re both trying, and yet…you still feel hurt, misunderstood, or alone in the relationship.  

If you’re in an interracial relationship, those challenges can feel even more layered. Different ideas about communication, caregiving, expressing emotions, and connection with your families can create subtle (or not-so-subtle) tension.

YOU MAY BE STUCK IN A CYCLE

One person seeks connection, the other pulls away– and no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to break it.

This can lead to one of you feeling unheard, yearning for deep validation, while the other wants to fix things, struggles to understand the emotional weight, and feels like they’re always walking on eggshells. 

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And it doesn’t mean you’re not meant to be together. It means there’s something worth working through– with support. 

CULTURALLY ORIENTED THERAPY IN NEW YORK

What If Your Differences Could Bring You Closer?

Picture a relationship where your differences, including cultural backgrounds, actually enrich your connection instead of causing conflict. Picture being able to talk about the hard stuff: cultural expectations, family roles, traditions, even microaggressions— without feeling like you’re on opposing teams.

That cycle of hurt feelings? It absolutely can change into a deeper, more understanding bond where you both feel truly seen and valued.

In Couples Therapy, we’ll:

  • Explore the specific patterns that keep you stuck

  • Look at how your individual histories and cultural backgrounds shape how you love, argue, and repair in a relationship

  • Identify the fears, needs, and longings that are actually driving your conflict

  • Learn how to turn toward each other with empathy, even when you disagree

MY APPROACH TO COUPLES THERAPY

Emotionally Focused Therapy

I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)– a highly effective, research-backed approach that focuses on deepening emotional bonds– and I bring a  deep awareness of multicultural dynamics.

In our work, you'll gain practical tools to communicate better, understand each other's inner worlds, and build a stronger, more secure connection. You'll learn to validate each other's experiences, even when you don’t fully understand them. We'll also focus on real-life skills you can use outside of our sessions to create new, healthier ways of being together.

This work isn’t about changing who you are– it’s about becoming more of a team.

A partnership where both voices matter, where difference is not a threat but a strength, and where love isn’t just a feeling, but a daily practice of showing up for each other with care.