Couples Therapy in the
Bay Area
For couples who love each other but feel miles apart. Helping you move from polite conversations and disconnection to feeling safe, close, and truly understood.
When love gets buried under silence, busyness, and careful conversations...
You love each other — but work, kids, and life keep getting in the way.
Days slip by, and you realize you haven’t really connected in weeks.
Frequent Arguments and Miscommunication
Maybe you’ve tried talking things through before, but it only led to more hurt, misunderstanding, or shutdowns.
So now, it feels safer not to bring things up at all.
Disconnection
You love each other — but work, kids, and life keep getting in the way.
Days slip by, and you realize you haven’t really connected in weeks.
Emotional Distance
The conversations stay polite, but there’s an ache underneath — a fear that you’re drifting further apart.
You don’t want to give up. But you’re not sure how to find your way back to each other.
This is where couples therapy can help.
I help couples who’ve grown distant find gentle, honest ways to reconnect — without fear of conflict driving them further apart.
Together, we’ll create a space where you both feel safe enough to speak your truths, explore what’s really going on underneath the silence, and rediscover how to support each other again.
In our work together, you’ll learn how to:
Share and feel heard — even with the vulnerable stuff
Navigate tough conversations without spiraling into conflict or shutting down
Understand each other’s emotional needs and inner experiences
Rebuild connection, trust, and emotional safety — even when life feels messy
Imagine:
Feeling like true partners again, safe, seen, and emotionally close
Having the words to talk about anything without fear of shutdowns or fights
Feeling confident in your relationship and how you navigate the hard moments
Coming home to a relationship that feels like a refuge, not a source of stress
My Approach
Hi, I’m Sarah (she/her). I help couples in the Bay Area bridge the gap between silence and connection.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in deep emotional work. I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, somatics , and practical communication strategies to help you shift out of painful patterns and into deeper connection.
Whether you're working through conflict, navigating a life transition, or simply feeling disconnected, therapy offers a space to slow down, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with intention.
Together, we’ll:
Understand the dynamics between you
Build skills to communicate with more ease and authenticity
Support individual growth and strengthen your bond
My goal is to help you create a relationship that feels safe, alive, and aligned — where both of you can show up fully and feel truly seen.
If you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t help...
You’re not alone. Many couples I work with have had experiences where therapy felt overwhelming, generic, or even made things worse.
That’s why I focus on safety, clarity, and connection, creating space for each partner to feel truly understood without pressure or blame.
This isn’t about pushing through conflict. It’s about learning how to turn toward each other with honesty and compassion.
“To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients—care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.”
— bell hooks
Is couples therapy right for you?
This might be a good fit if:
You love your partner but feel emotionally disconnected
You want to stop walking on eggshells and start having real conversations
You're both willing to explore new ways of relating, even if it feels scary
It might not be the right fit if:
You’re looking for a quick fix without deeper emotional work
You’re not open to looking at your own role in relationship patterns
The truth?
Even couples who deeply love each other can feel lost sometimes. You don’t have to keep figuring this out on your own.
If you’re ready to reconnect, feel understood, and build a relationship that feels alive and secure again — I’d love to help.
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