Marriage counseling that Heals in Charter Oak, CA. Restore Your Relationship.

Couples usually get stuck not because of what they know, but what they cannot see. Unhealthy patterns of relating become established and difficult to change. I help couples identify these patterns and create new ones that make room for your relationship to grow.

Warm, nurturing relationships can help us get through the toughest times...but what if your relationship is the "tough time?" I love helping couples discover how they can finally get on the same page emotionally and feel like best friends again.

I am a certified Facilitator for Prepare & Enrich a pre-martial/martial program designed to address a couples relationship and provide couple exercises to build their relationship skills.

I particularly like to work with gay male couples experiencing relationship problems. However, I also provide marriage preparation and other conjoint therapy aimed at better communication and facilitation of change and fulfillment in romantic relationships.

After being married for over 12 years I know that a healthy marriage takes work. Our therapy together will reach the heart of the issues hurting your marriage and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

I have over 29 years of experience helping people and their families cope with a wide variety of relationship changes, adjustment, grief and loss. Using your strengths, I will help you work through these difficult changes to help you manage their impact.

I Show Couple How To: *Move From Rejected To More Connected *Reduce Criticism & Increase Acceptance & Validation *Feel More Empowered, Calm & In Control *Decrease Fear & Increase Trust & Safety *Reduce Fighting & Arguing & Increase Understanding, Kindness & Compass

Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.

We work specifically with women dealing with childhood abuse, incest/rape crisis, trauma, & LGBTQ issues. EMDR, Sensorimotor, sandplay, art, TAT and much more! We also offer services to couples, men's issues, teens & children. We are board certified EXPERTS with trauma!

In the safety of therapy, you each will learn about yourself in depth, in addition to gaining insights into the complex dynamics of your relationship. This increasing of knowledge, communication skills, and relational tools can combine to create intimacy and connection

As a Psychologist, I perform many types of mental health services and this includes marriage counseling. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues can be linked to relational problems. As a couple, or individual, let's talk about your marital struggles.

I work with individuals, couples, and families to change destructive patterns, and move towards positive communication, and emotional connectivity.