Couples Counseling in San Luis Obispo
Couples therapy in San Luis Obispo can help partners who feel emotionally disconnected despite caring deeply for one another. Many couples juggling busy careers, family responsibilities, and long-term stress find themselves growing apart without knowing how it happened.
I provide couples therapy in San Luis Obispo that is supportive, structured, and focused on understanding the patterns that create distance. Rather than deciding who is right, our work centers on improving communication, emotional safety, and collaboration so the relationship can feel steadier and more workable.
Common Concerns I Help Couples With
- Communication that breaks down quickly or escalates into conflict
- Trust issues, secrecy, or difficulty repairing after emotional hurt
- Emotional disconnection, loneliness, or feeling more like roommates
- Recurring arguments that never feel fully resolved
- Stress related to work, parenting, finances, or extended family dynamics
- Major transitions such as marriage, pregnancy, relocation, or career changes
My Approach to Couples Counseling
My approach is warm, direct, and structured. I draw from Gottman Method principles and other evidence based relationship frameworks to help you identify the cycle you keep getting pulled into, and to practice new ways of communicating that actually land. We focus on increasing emotional safety, building empathy, and creating clear agreements so you can move forward as a team.
In sessions, we slow down moments of escalation, strengthen day to day connection, and build repair skills so disagreements do not become relationship threatening. You will leave with practical tools you can use between sessions, not just insight.
In some situations, one or both partners may also benefit from individual therapy to work on anxiety, stress, or personal patterns that show up in the relationship. If that becomes relevant, we can talk through what would best support your goals.
What You Can Expect
- More productive conversations and fewer repetitive arguments
- Tools for managing conflict with less escalation and more repair
- A clearer understanding of each partner’s needs, triggers, and boundaries
- Supporting trust repair through consistent actions and accountability
- Working toward a stronger sense of connection, teamwork, and shared direction