Couples & Relationship Counseling

Those who are closest to us are also those who can have the most power to hurt and challenge us. These are also the relationships where we can learn and grow the most.

In couples & relationship counseling, I help create a safe, nonjudgmental space where loved ones can slow down, feel heard, and begin to explore what lies beneath the surface of recurring tensions. Together, we work to unravel the hurts and disappointments and begin to transform differences and conflict into sources of positive change and growth.

I support couples in:

  • Improving communication and learning to listen with curiosity rather than defensiveness

  • Navigating differences in values, culture, family expectations, and/or life goals

  • Rekindling intimacy, closeness, and joy

  • Rebuilding trust after betrayal or disconnection

  • Making intentional decisions about the future of the relationship

I have particular passion and experience working with Asian, BIPOC, and intercultural/interracial couples at all stages—whether you are dating, in a long-term partnership, married, or considering separation/divorce and wanting to do so with care and intentionality.

My Approach & Background

  • Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) — focusing on increasing emotional awareness, presence, and deep connection.

  • The Gottman Method — for enhancing communication, managing conflict well, and strengthening friendship and fondness between partners.

  • Solution-Focused Therapy — helping couples stay forward-looking, set goals, and identify small, practical steps toward change.

  • Mediation & Non-Violent Communication — drawing on my Master’s in Conflict Resolution to help partners de-escalate, navigate disagreements safely, and bring care and intentionality to separations, transitions, and de-coupling.

  • Restorative Justice Practices — informing how I work with repair, accountability, and rebuilding trust when harm has occurred.

My integrative and personalized approach focuses on both healing and growth. I meet each couple where you are, attending to the challenges you face now, while also helping to develop the skills and awareness needed to create a more intentional and connected future.