Marriage counseling that Heals in Oakley, CA. Restore Your Relationship.

I specialize in 'all things relationship:' especially marriages, using cognitive, psychodynamic, and trauma resolution models.

Relationships are never easy, they are work! In this day and age, balance is more important than ever as well as open lines of communication with one another. I am fond of the Gottman Method, and will be certified in this training soon.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

I provide premarital counseling to couples planning to get married to help ensure that their marriage starts on a healthy foundation. I provide marriage counseling to couples who are struggling with day-to-day challenges as well as life changing events.

I provide couples counseling which can be beneficial whether you are married or in a long term partnership. Therapy can be helpful for all couples to open up communication, gain mutual understanding and have a safe place to be vulnerable.

Sylvia has pioneered therapeutic approaches to communication skills with families & couples. She facilitates seminars on marriage. She is certified in Prepare/Enrich. Sylvia also has significant experience working with adolescents and children including victims of crime

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.

I use an approach that supports the emotional connection between partners. This is different from teaching communication skills as it helps both partners feel understood and to know each other better.

Are you fulfilled by your relationships as you deserve to be? I specialize in online relationship counseling for LGBTQ and hetero clients. By examining your life and relationships with a counselor you can increase your capacity for happiness and success.

I’m skilled in working with couples to help you repair and rebuild aspects of your relationship. I’m both caring and concerned and do not attach blame to either partner. Together we will work to resolve conflicts and improve communication and problem-solving patterns.

Couples therapy is my speciality! Please see my website to learn more at www.theheartdistinction.com

I have extensive experience in treating relationship issues. I offer a premarital counseling and assessment program called "Prepare and Enrich". I see individuals struggling with relationship problems as well to help them find solutions and a path towards clarity.

Some of my areas of expertise in working with individuals, adolescents and couples are; depression, anxiety, self esteem, anger, high risk behavior, school pressure, family issues, abusive relationship, separation, communication, intimacy, parenting and affair recovery.