Psychotherapy is a collaborative and attuned process that helps individuals, couples, or families explore and reshape emotional experiences that are often at the core of distress. It focuses on identifying, accessing, and transforming patterns of emotional responses—particularly those that interfere with a sense of connection, safety, and self-worth. In therapy, clients are supported in deepening their emotional awareness, making sense of their internal world, and creating new, more secure ways of relating to themselves and others. Through this emotionally engaged relationship with a trained therapist, clients can heal attachment wounds, shift negative cycles, and move toward greater emotional balance and connection Therapy can be helpful for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and the impact of trauma.

It’s completely normal to wonder if therapy is the right step. Many people start therapy when they feel stuck in patterns that aren’t working anymore - like overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, anxiety, or relationship stress. Others come when something big has happened, such as a loss, life transition, or painful breakup.

Therapy can also be helpful if you simply want to better understand yourself, strengthen your boundaries, or feel more confident in your relationships. You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable, therapy can be both a place for healing and for growth.

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) work with individuals, couples, and families to help them improve communication, navigate challenges, and build healthier relationships. They are trained to look at problems in the context of relationships, focusing on how patterns between people contribute to emotional distress or conflict. MFTs help clients identify and shift these patterns, supporting greater understanding, emotional connection, and more effective ways of relating.

Whether addressing concerns like anxiety, depression, family conflict, or relationship struggles, MFTs create a supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, improve interactions, and strengthen their connections with others. They take a holistic view of mental and emotional health, recognizing the important role that close relationships play in overall well-being.

Individual Therapy: Sessions are typically scheduled for either 50 minutes (standard clinical hour) or 80 minutes, depending on the treatment needs and mutual agreement between therapist and client. Once psychotherapy is initiated, session frequency is determined collaboratively and may range from weekly to bi-weekly, monthly, or on an as-needed basis, based on clinical appropriateness and client preference.

Couples and Family Therapy: Sessions are also offered in 50- or 80-minute formats, determined in consultation with the treatment unit. The initial session is conducted conjointly with all participating members (e.g., both partners or the full family unit) to assess presenting concerns and relational dynamics. Following the initial session, the therapist will conduct individual breakout sessions with each member of the couple or family. These breakout sessions provide a confidential space to explore personal history, emotional experiences, and relevant individual factors contributing to the relational context. A subsequent conjoint session is then held to collaboratively establish treatment goals. Ongoing session frequency is determined based on clinical need and client preference, typically ranging from weekly to as-needed.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a psychotherapy approach rooted in attachment theory, emphasizing how our emotional needs for safety, connection, and closeness shape our relationships. It helps individuals, couples, and families recognize and change negative patterns that arise when attachment needs are unmet. Through exploring and expressing vulnerable emotions, EFT guides people toward creating secure emotional bonds, fostering trust, and strengthening their sense of connection with one another.

For couples, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) unfolds in three stages and nine steps — a structured roadmap that guides partners toward deeper emotional connection and lasting security in their relationship:

STAGE 1: RECOGNIZING THE CYCLE

Step 1: Set Intention

Explore your goals and reflect on how the past impacts your current relationship.

Step 2: Discover the Negative Cycle

Identify conflict patterns — distance, blame, or silence — and make the cycle the shared enemy.

Step 3: Access Core Emotions

Look under reactions like anger or withdrawal to find deeper feelings like hurt, fear, or longing.

Step 4: Recognize Your Roles

See how both partners contribute to the cycle. Learn to pause and connect before reacting.

STAGE 2: RESTRUCTURING THE BOND

Step 5: Reach in New Ways

Take emotional risks. Share needs and fears that deepen intimacy.

Step 6: Respond with Care

Stay present. Validate and comfort each other’s vulnerability.

Step 7: Create New Patterns

Practice secure connection — ask clearly, respond kindly, and show care.

STAGE 3: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

Step 8: Engage from Secure Connection

A strong emotional bond allows partners to approach tough issues—like money, sex, or parenting—with calm, collaboration, and emotional attunement.

Step 9: Celebrate & Sustain

Acknowledge the journey. Maintain closeness with emotional check-ins and shared rituals.

The time reserved for your session is designated exclusively for you. In the event that you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, a minimum of 24 hours’ advance notice is required. Notice may be provided via phone, text message, or email. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice, or failure to attend a scheduled session without prior notice, will incur the full session fee. For clients using insurance, a late cancellation or no-show fee of $120 will be applied.

This policy is in place because your appointment time is specifically held for you and cannot be offered to another client without adequate notice. If you arrive late to a session, the remaining time will be used, but the session will still conclude at the originally scheduled end time.

Please refer to each provider’s individual profile to determine current insurance panel participation, as coverage may vary by clinician. It is important to note that many insurance plans do not provide reimbursement for couples or family therapy, even when the provider is in-network.

If we are not contracted with your insurance plan, we are happy to provide a detailed Superbill upon request. This can be submitted to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan’s benefits. We recommend contacting your insurance directly to verify your mental health coverage, including out-of-network benefits and any exclusions related to relational therapy.

Getting started with therapy is easy! You can give us a call, send us an email, or fill out the form on your chosen provider’s page to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. You can also click “Book Now” to request a session directly. Before confirming your appointment, your therapist will reach out to schedule a brief phone consultation. This call is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have and to see if you and your therapist are a good fit.