My approach is non pathologizing. I come from a Christian perspective and specialize in faith based/ biblically guided counseling. I see each couple as unique in their struggle, yet similar in the human desire to have their needs met in marriage. Each couple has learned to cope for better or worse to mitigate fear and disappointment of unresolved needs and wounds. I work with new parents or couples going through life transitions such as a new child, moving or just getting married.
One of the most profound relationships we can have with someone else second to God is in marriage. There is a deep desire and opportunity to be seen but often and even greater an opportunity to heal. I see conflict in marriage as representative of a younger self. Yes, the details have changed but often the core wounds are the same and we transfer the unmet needs that we had from our primary caregiver to our partners. Yet there is our opportunity to grow, to heal and to truly become one if we can stay open and work through the conflict!