Services / Couples therapy
Reconnect, rebuild, and rediscover your relationship.
What would it feel like to find your way back to each other? I offer attachment-based couples therapy in Newport Beach, Fullerton, and online throughout California, helping you reconnect to each other with more intention and clarity.
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The approach
Find your way back to each other.
So much of what happens between you started long before you met. Drawing on attachment theory, we’ll explore how your individual histories shape the way you connect, and get curious about the patterns that pull you apart. Together, we’ll build new ways of relating that feel more honest, safe, connected, and secure.
Looking for support on your own? Explore individual therapy, or read more about Nikole.
My approach →Who I work with
Couples at every stage, from preparing for marriage to reconnecting with each other.
The process
How the work unfolds
Our initial sessions establish a space where both partners feel safe to express themselves honestly. We identify the patterns in your relationship and what’s happening beneath the surface of your conflicts.
You’ll gain insight into how your individual histories and attachment styles influence your relationship. This understanding often brings compassion where there was previously frustration.
As things progress, you’ll both get better at noticing what the other actually needs, and responding to it. That builds a foundation where you can both feel seen, which makes more vulnerability and closeness possible.
As we address the patterns that create distance, many couples find their bond strengthened, and a relationship spacious enough to hold the needs of two separate people choosing to journey together.
Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
What does couples therapy with you actually look like?
Sessions are 50 minutes, and unlike individual work, both of you are in the room together from the start. I’m not there to referee or take sides. My attention is on the relationship itself: the pattern the two of you keep landing in, and what it might be protecting each of you from. Early sessions are mostly about understanding how you got here. Over time, we slow down the moments that usually spiral, so you can both stay present with what’s actually happening between you.
Do you take sides in couples therapy?
No. My role is to hold the relationship as the client, not either partner individually. That means I’m listening for the pattern the two of you create together rather than deciding who’s right in a given disagreement. Most couples find this a relief. It gets you both out of a courtroom dynamic and into a shared curiosity about what’s actually happening between you.
What if we’re not sure our relationship can be saved?
That uncertainty is a completely reasonable place to start from. Some couples come in already committed to staying together and want tools to do it well. Others are genuinely unsure and want clarity before making a bigger decision. Either way, I can help you get a clearer picture of what’s happening in your relationship and what your options actually are, without pushing you toward one outcome or another.
What’s the difference between couples therapy and premarital counseling?
Premarital counseling is built around the Prepare & Enrich assessment and designed for couples preparing for marriage. It tends to be shorter and more structured, with a shared curriculum for both of you. Couples therapy is ongoing and open-ended, and it’s for relationships at any stage, married or not, that want to work through what’s already showing up. Many couples move from one into the other, and either is a reasonable place to begin.
What if my partner is hesitant about therapy?
That’s common, and it doesn’t mean the work can’t happen. Sometimes one partner is more ready than the other, and that gap is itself something worth understanding together. I’m happy to talk with the more hesitant partner directly, answer their questions, and let them get a feel for how I work before committing to anything.
Do you offer couples therapy online?
Yes. I see couples in person in Newport Beach and Fullerton, and via telehealth throughout California. For couples juggling different schedules or locations, telehealth often makes consistency easier, and the quality of the work translates well to a video format.
Next steps
Ready to begin? Let’s talk.
I offer a free phone consultation where you can ask questions and get a feel for how we might work together. In-person in Newport Beach and Fullerton, or via telehealth throughout California.
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