North Texas Couples Counseling For Communication, Intimacy & Conflict Resolution
Therapy For Communication, Intimacy & Conflict Resolution
For couples who are holding on by a thread or holding their breath and hoping things will change
Couples come to therapy when they are:
- Living more like roommates than partners.
- Reeling after one of you has had an affair (or several), and you're stuck in the loop of hurt, anger, and guilt.
- Hurting because you’ve said things you can’t take back and now you can’t un-hear them.
- Afraid the other person is going to leave or worried they’ll stay, and nothing will ever get better.
- Regretful about the lack of sex and intimacy but have no idea how to venture back (or begin anew) after years of neglecting one another.
- Paralyzed because they no longer feel safe talking to their partner… it’s too risky, too painful, too loaded.
- Isolated because it seems like you’re always the one trying—and you’re starting to wonder what happens if you stop putting in the effort.
If any of that resonates, know that your relationship or marriage is not beyond repair.
I offer couples therapy both in person at my office in Prosper, TX and virtually across the state of Texas. Whether you’re in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or logging in from anywhere else in Texas, this work is available to you.
Learning To Speak & Hear Each Other Again
Many couples come into therapy and start by saying they “just don’t communicate anymore.” But often, they are communicating, it’s just happening through silence, shutdowns, sarcasm, or shouting.
In couples counseling, I help people slow things down. We get curious about what’s underneath the arguments, the distance, and the resentment, because that’s where the real work begins. Often, it’s not just about what’s said out loud, it’s about whether either partner feels safe enough to speak honestly, or regulated enough to listen.
The therapy I do with couples is based on the PACT model. That means we look at the ways your nervous systems respond to conflict. We build awareness, security, and skills that help you stay connected even when things are hard.
One of the most powerful shifts I see is when couples realize that safety in a relationship isn’t a given. It’s something we choose, and protect, every day. So if you’re mad at your partner, you still choose to protect each other which can look like taking time for self-care, pausing before lashing out, minding your own mental health and lots more.
Security is key and I’ll show you how to achieve it together.
When you learn to treat the relationship like it’s the most important thing in your life (not your job, not your pride, not even the kids), everything else starts to shift.
There’s no wrong person in my office. Just two people who are hurting and still trying.
In therapy we’ll work on:
- Talking to each other with more honesty, respect, and clarity
- Responding instead of reacting, even when emotions run high
- Making shared decisions instead of power plays
- Rebuilding a sense of partnership instead of living in parallel
- Repairing the emotional safety that allows for true vulnerability
Increased Intimacy Is Found By Rebuilding Trust, Safety & Closeness
Whether you feel like you’ve drifted apart, or something more painful (like betrayal) has driven a wedge between you, we can work together to begin the repair process.
Intimacy isn’t only physical. It’s the moment your partner sees the most vulnerable part of you and still reaches for your hand.
A lot of couples come to me unsure of how to talk about sex or intimacy, especially after years of disconnection or hurt. Sometimes the issue is desire. Sometimes it’s trauma, medical pain, or hormones. And sometimes? No one ever taught you how to have these conversations in the first place.
We can start there.
For a long time, sex wasn’t really talked about in couples therapy. That’s changing and I’m so glad, because this part of your relationship matters deeply. I specialize in helping couples across Dallas reconnect emotionally and physically, with warmth, clarity, and compassion.
In our work together, we’ll explore
- Emotional closeness and vulnerability
- Physical connection, including sex and affection
- Desire discrepancies and how to navigate mismatched needs
- Painful experiences, trauma, or medical issues that may be affecting intimacy
- What it means to feel wanted, not just needed
I also bring in specialized training in sex therapy for couples who want to reconnect in this area but don’t know where to start and my approach is affirming, trauma-aware, and focused on helping couples restore emotional and physical connection.
Conflict Resolution To Help You Heal Without Causing More Harm
Every couple fights. What matters most is how you fight and how you make your way back to each other afterward.
Some couples I work with are dealing with decades of unresolved conflict. Others are struggling to recover from a recent rupture: an affair, a painful lie, an unforgivable comment. Whatever you’re carrying, we can work through it together.
Infidelity often brings people in the door, but what I’ve found is that betrayal usually isn’t the root issue. It’s a symptom of deeper disconnection. Often, the couple has stopped creating emotional safety for each other. They’ve become roommates. They’ve started living parallel lives.
If you’re looking for couples counseling in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or logging in from anywhere else in Texas to help you move through conflict without causing more harm, you’re in the right place.
Conflict resolution therapy includes:
- Naming and healing core wounds (instead of rehashing the same fights)
- Learning how to de-escalate before things spiral
- Creating emotional safety, especially in moments of hurt or shutdown
- Protecting the relationship, even when you're upset
- Finding your way back to each other after rupture
You can’t just pretend the hurt didn’t happen. But you can learn how to repair without causing more damage along the way.
And if you decide that separation is the healthiest outcome, we can still do that work together… with clarity, respect, and kindness. Especially when children are involved, that kind of healing matters.
You Don’t Have To Know What Comes Next, You Just Have To Be Willing To Show Up
Whether you’re trying to stay, unsure if you can, or quietly preparing to leave, I’ll meet you both with compassion, curiosity, and respect. I’ll help you untangle what’s happened, what’s still possible, and what it might look like to move forward—with or without each other.
My work is not to save every relationship. My goal is to help you find your footing again so that emotionally, relationally, and within yourself you feel capable of handling whatever comes next.
North Texas Couples Counseling For Communication, Intimacy & Conflict Resolution Frequently Asked Questions
How much does couples therapy cost?
I charge $400 for Couples therapy.
I’m a private-pay therapist and do not accept insurance. However, I’m happy to provide a monthly superbill for clients who wish to seek reimbursement through out-of-network benefits.
Sessions are 100 minutes. Extended sessions may be available upon request.
Do we have to be on the brink of divorce to start therapy?
Not at all. Some couples come in after a crisis, others come in because something just feels off. If you’re struggling to connect, communicate, or be intimate, therapy can help you find your way back to each other before things fall apart.
What if one of us is more motivated to be here than the other?
That’s actually really common. Sometimes one partner leads the way. My job is to make space for both of you, your hurt, your hesitation, and your hope, and to help you get clear on what you’re building toward.
We fight all the time. Will therapy just make it worse?
It might feel harder at first. But that’s often part of the process. If we can slow things down, get underneath the reactivity, and teach you both how to regulate and respond instead of react, you’ll begin to feel safer, more heard, and more connected.
Is it okay to talk about sex in therapy?
Yes. Sex is part of the emotional life of a relationship.
Whether you’re feeling distant, mismatched, or just confused about how to talk about it, we’ll make space for those conversations without shame, pressure, or awkwardness.
Do you work with couples navigating infidelity or betrayal?
Yes, I do. It’s one of the most painful things a couple can go through, but also one of the most transformative, if you decide to rebuild. You don’t have to decide that right away. We’ll work together to sort through what happened, what’s still hurting, and whether repair is possible.
How long will we need to be in therapy?
It depends on your goals, your commitment, and the depth of the issues you’re working through. Some couples come in weekly for a few months; others do longer-term work or come in for periodic check-ins after an intensive phase. We’ll decide together what makes sense.
