When working with couples, I adhere to the strategies employed by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Sue Johnson who stress the importance of shared meaning and secure attachment between partners. I use Gottman's Sound Relationship House as a model and help couples carve out rituals of connection as well as learning to "Turn Towards" one another. I also use the theories of Dr. Dan Wile who teaches the value of repairing conflict rather than avoiding it. Most of the time, couples who engage in my treatment see improvement within 6 months. When working with individuals, I use cognitive behavioral techniques which allows clients to examine how their thoughts, feelings, and behavior are related and can lead to either positve or negative self-talk and actions.
