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“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.”

— Art Williams

Individuals

**Individual counseling to adults, 18 years and older:**
You might wake up one day and realize that you don’t believe in the same things that you used to. You’ve changed, or are in the process of changing, and need someone to help you process this new journey you’ve found yourself on. Or, you may be in the middle of another type of transition, and are needing support to help you sort through all the mental noise and confusion. I can help you sort through those feelings, give you tools to combat stress, and support you along the way.

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Couples/relational therapy

People come into therapy usually because there’s something off—somehow there’s a disconnect between you and your partner. It could be that you’re continually finding yourself in gridlocked issues and don’t know how to move past them. Or, you feel misunderstood and don’t know why your partner just can’t get it. For others, there’s been an affair, and you’re wondering if you should continue your relationship, or, you’re wondering how you could ever work through what happened. Trust has been shattered, you’re feeling so many things, and you don’t see how you could get through this. You’ve tried to work through these things, and it’s not working anymore. I’ll help you delve into these issues to find out why they’re happening, and then we’ll explore how to change those patterns.

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“The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.”

— Esther Perel

[Postpartum] Mamas

Being a mom is hard (is that the understatement of the year? And partners, our hats off to you as well.). Do you need support, a shoulder to cry on, someone who will listen to you *no matter what you say*, and someone who will not judge or condemn you? There’s probably nothing you’re feeling that I haven’t heard, or felt myself. Right now, things feel impossibly hard and you’re wondering if you’ll always feel this way. You’re crying a lot, you’re angry, and you’re feeling guilty for almost everything, and are embarrassed for feeling and thinking the things you do. Whatever you’re feeling or needing, I’ll help support you before and after baby comes. Together, we’ll make a plan to get you back on your feet, feeling like your normal self again. Even if it’s years after baby is here--you don’t have to go through this alone; I am here to help.

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“If I admit I don’t feel like being a mother and that this sucks a lot of the time, does that mean I don’t love my baby?”

— Karen Kleiman, MSW, from Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts

**Group therapy/moms support groups/Fertility groups**

Group therapy can be a place for new moms to get together, share in the highs and lows of motherhood, and we’ll cover different topics every time we meet (e.g. identity, boundary setting, intimacy, etc.). Typical groups will meet for 6-8 weeks, may have 4-6 members, and is subject to interest and a minimum number of participants. It’s also a great place for those undergoing fertility treatments to gather and be supported along the way.

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“The greatest gift you can give your child is a strong relationship between the two of you.”

— Dr. John Gottman

New Parent/Gottman Bringing Baby Home

Baby enters the picture and instead of everything being rosy and amazing, life is turned upside down. Mom is feeling overwhelmed, [sometimes] doesn’t like being a parent and feels guilty about that, and is in a perpetual state of exhaustion. Mom is also feeling angry at her partner for not helping more. Partner feels totally unimportant and isolated, and doesn’t get why Mom isn’t happier. Baby cries. Fights escalate. Both parents feel alone, that their needs are unimportant, and are utterly exhausted. Sound familiar? Read on.

Even the strongest relationships are strained during the transition to parenthood. Lack of sleep, never-ending housework and new fiscal concerns can lead to profound stress and a decline in marital satisfaction — all of which affect baby’s care. Not surprisingly, 69% of new parents experience conflict, disappointment, and hurt feelings.
Our research-based Bringing Baby Home workshops prepare couples for life with baby and helps them be the best parenting team possible. In a relaxed and supportive environment, parents learn to strengthen their relationship and foster baby’s development during this challenging time. They build on what Dr. Gottman and colleagues found is the best predictor of marital adjustment after baby arrives: the quality of friendship in the marriage.
This workshop combines scientific research and public education to improve the quality of life for babies and children by strengthening their families. It teaches new parents how to gain relationship satisfaction and create healthy social, emotional, and intellectual development for their children. Click here to learn more about Dr. Gottman’s parenting research. Or, if you’re ready for some change in your house, contact me to learn more about the FUN classes I offer!
(Note: I also offer this service to expecting parents—it’s the perfect way to prepare for your little bundle. :))

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“Our gridlocked conflicts contain the potential for great intimacy between us. But we have to feel safe enough to pull our dreams out of the closet. When we wear them, our partner may glimpse how beautiful we are—fragile but shimmering. Then, with understanding, our partners may join us in being dream catchers, rather than dream shredders”

— Dr. John Gottman, And Baby Makes Three