I’m Big on Meaning, Purpose and Living Your Best Life

FILLED with GOALS you can MEET and VALUES that MATTER. I’m so into it I’m even writing a book about it.

For YOU

In individual work, the focus is on your inner landscape—your patterns, values, and the decisions that shape your life. (You don’t have to be OLD to be wise…)

Grounded help so you can make better choices, navigate transitions, and build a life that aligns with your values.

Sessions that help you clarify what matters most, understand how old roles or reactions show up in the present, and identify practical ways to move forward with more agency and ease…This is short-term, focused support for personal clarity, resilience, and healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.

How do I work with you?

We will use elements from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Existential and values-based approaches, and straight talk to explore what’s underneath: What matters to you? What pulls you? What are your unique talents?

Creativity, imagination, and the way you make sense of the world

My background as an international artist shapes the way I see people. Creativity in coaching doesn’t necessarily mean making art—it means tapping into imagination, flexibility, and new ways of seeing your situation. When you’re stuck in a pattern, a more creative lens can help you access options that weren’t visible before, and widen the path forward.

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For PAIRS: couples, partners, or any two people

Here’s how coaching works for couples, pairs, or partners with my unique training: structured, short-term and informed by mediation principles: neutral, practical, and focused on clarity. See FAQ: How Couples Coaching Works

Sessions center on:

• communication patterns
• relational dynamics
• conflict de-escalation
• strengthening connection
• emotional clarity
• navigating transitions or uncertainty
• money stress and recurring financial conflict

Mediation-informed support: grounded, neutral, and results-oriented—not long-term or diagnosis-driven. Advanced training in couples and adult relational dynamics (including Gottman Method) supports you in identifying patterns, improving communication, and making meaningful changes without being pulled into years of therapy.

Mediation Meets Therapy

Mediation is a neutral, fair process to help adults have difficult conversations, make decisions, and move forward with clarity. I have found that incorporating mediation principles like neutrality, structured conversation, and a focus on shared interests rather than “positions” helps my clients feel heard, understood, and to reach resolution more quickly.

More about what Mediation is and how it relates to Therapy →

Techniques (the Toolbox)

I incorporate these methods and specific couples techniques in my work — Client-Centered Therapy · Solution-Focused Brief Therapy · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Existential and meaning-based work · Polyvagal-informed theory · Conflict Resolution and Mediation · Gottman Method (Level 1) · Creative and values-based approaches

FAQ: How Couples Therapy Works

How long does couples therapy take?

Most couples see meaningful progress in 6–10 sessions. My approach is short-term, structured, and focused on clarity—not many months or years of weekly therapy.

What happens in a couples session?

Each session focuses on communication patterns, conflict de-escalation, and practical steps to improve connection. You leave with insight and next steps. Check out a sample Couples Session →.

How does couples work with a mediation-informed approach?

I combine therapeutic skill with mediation principles—neutrality, structure, and fairness—to help you communicate clearly and make shared decisions.

Is couples coaching different from individual coaching?

Yes. Couples coaching focuses on the relationship, not diagnosing one partner. The work centers on communication, dynamics, and repairing interaction patterns.

Is couples coaching only for couples in crisis?

No. Many couples come to improve communication, reconnect, or navigate transitions before issues become larger or more painful.

What techniques do you use in couples coaching?

I draw from Gottman Method, polyvagal-informed work, conflict resolution, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, ACT, and mediation techniques. Complete list of techniques.