Couples Counseling
Couples counseling is a powerful way to better understand, heal and grow your relationship. Through relationship therapy you can have a more close and connected bond with your partner. As a couples therapist in San Francisco, I provide counseling for couples looking to have more connected, intimate and communicative relationships. Through this blog, I explore topics like communication problems, intimacy issues, connection, sexuality and conflict management.
Before you start couples counseling, try this first
Starting couples therapy is hard. There. I said it. And I’m a relationship therapist. So I can only imagine if you’re reading this that you’re struggling with the idea of starting counseling with your partner. The research shows many couples suffer for five years together before they call up a couples counselor. So what can…
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Tips for dealing with quarantine fatigue in your relationship
Our lives have changed dramatically since COVID-19 came onto the scene. Sad to say it, but it doesn’t look like things will be changing anytime soon. Everyone has been affected by the virus in one way or another. However, there are ways to stay connected with your partner through this stressful period. This article hopes…
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5 important relationship tips from a couples therapist
As a couples therapist, I’ve worked with all types of relationships. Whether gay, straight, polyamorous, monogamous, or somewhere in between here are five tips that can help you start improving your relationship today. Hopefully reading these tips can help you start having conversations that will lead to improved communication, intimacy and connection. Tip #1- Pick A…
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A gay men’s guide to open relationships, from the perspective of a couples therapist
Often times couples or a member of a couple will come in to see me with curiosity about how to successfully open up their relationship. Changing the structure of your relationship is a big step. It can trigger all sorts of insecurities for some people and it can embolden others. This article aims to give…
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Are you nervous about couples counseling?
Feeling nervous about couples counseling is totally natural. Think about it, you’re inviting a stranger into the most intimate parts of your relationship. Then you’re trusting that stranger to help you make things better. You’re expected to be honest, open and forthcoming. You’re expected to change and do things differently. It’s kind of a big…
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