Couples Counseling in UTAH and NC
Repair trust. Reignite connection. Create something stronger than before.
You don’t have to keep having the same fight—counseling offers a path for you to be seen, heard, and understood.
You never imagined things in your relationship could get so hard
It’s like being stuck in the worst possible cycle—arguments that escalate quickly, one of you storming out mid-fight, threats of divorce hanging in the air, and a growing sense that you’re more like adversaries than partners.
The more you try to make things better, the worse they seem to get
You’ve tried everything to improve the vibe between the two of you… softening your tone, reaching out with kindness, and explaining your pain an a way that even the coldest person should be able to understand. But instead of bringing you closer, or getting you even just a tiny bit of empathy, it just seems to create more anger and distance.
You can’t keep walking on eggshells forever
Things can’t go on like this, but the idea of ending your relationship feels like such a failure. That’s not who you are, or who you want to be. And you’re desperately afraid of the fallout from ending your relationship… for your kids, your friends… and for you.
You want to improve your relationship, not give up on it.
Your relationship can be stronger than it has ever been before.
Whether you’re navigating betrayal, trauma, or emotional distance, Gottman Method Couples Therapy and DBT for Couples can help you reconnect, and build a stronger relationship.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Evidence-Based Marriage Counseling to Rebuild Connection
I specialize in helping couples strengthen their relationships through an evidence-based approach: Gottman Method Couples Counseling.
Whether you’re recovering from betrayal, coping with emotional distance, or preparing for marriage through premarital counseling, these methods help you lay the foundation for a resilient, thriving relationship.
Why Choose the Gottman Method?
Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, this evidence-based model is grounded in over four decades of research on what makes relationships succeed or fail.
Gottman Method relationship counseling helps you:
Enhance Communication: Learn to express needs clearly, listen effectively, and resolve conflicts without escalation.
Build Intimacy and Trust: IRebuild closeness and appreciation through empathy, affection, and shared rituals of connection.
Creating Shared Meaning: Develop shared goals and values that make your partnership stronger and more resilient.
I provide sex-positive counseling that is inclusive and affirming of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and consensual relationship structures. Whether you’re preparing for marriage, rebuilding after betrayal, or balancing the stress of demanding careers, I’ll help you create a healthy partnership that supports your overall mental health and emotional well-being.
If you’re seeking marriage counseling for a one- or two-physician household, please visit my therapy for physicians specialty page.
What to Expect with Gottman Method Couples Therapy
The Gottman Method approach begins with a clear, structured assessment so we can understand your relationship from both perspectives before diving into solutions.
Comprehensive Relationship Assessment
Initial Conjoint Session: We start with a joint session to explore your current challenges and history together.
Individual Interviews: Each partner has a chance to share their own story privately, so we can identify patterns and goals from both sides.
Feedback and Planning: I provide a detailed summary of your relationship’s strengths, challenges, and recommended areas for growth.
Targeted Interventions that Create Real Change
Once we understand the full picture, we’ll use customized interventions to help you reconnect and thrive:
Conflict Management: Replace defensiveness and criticism with repair and empathy.
Friendship Building: Restore emotional safety, appreciation, and shared joy.
Shared Meaning Creation: Strengthen your sense of teamwork and purpose.
The Gottman Relationship Checkup & Love Lab Assessment
Every couple begins with a clear and comprehensive relationship assessment. As a licensed therapist with advanced training in the Gottman Method, I am approved to use proprietary tools from the Gottman Institute to understand the strengths and challenges in your relationship before we begin treatment.
Two Assessment Options: Relationship Checkup or Love Lab
You can choose between two assessment levels, depending on the depth of analysis you prefer:
1. The Gottman Relationship Checkup
The standard Gottman Relationship Checkup is an evidence-based online assessment developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Each partner completes a confidential series of questionnaires about communication, conflict, intimacy, and friendship.
Your results generate a detailed clinical report that maps the strengths and challenges in your relationship using the Gottman Sound Relationship House framework—the same model that guides Gottman Method Couples Therapy. This assessment helps identify how well your relationship’s “foundation” supports trust, commitment, and emotional connection.
It’s an ideal choice for couples seeking a thorough yet cost-effective starting point for therapy and a clear understanding of how to build or rebuild a strong and satisfying relationship.
2. The Gottman Love Lab on Gottman Connect
For couples wanting a deeper, research-level analysis, the Gottman Love Lab provides the most comprehensive evaluation available.
As an authorized Love Lab clinician on Gottman Connect, I can guide you through this advanced process — the same technology used in the Gottmans’ Seattle research lab.
The Love Lab assessment combines the Relationship Checkup questionnaires with two video-recorded conversations between you and your partner. These videos capture how you communicate, express emotions, and attempt to resolve differences in real time.
Each partner then privately rates their emotional experience during those interactions using a simple online slider tool. The system’s algorithms analyze your physiological and emotional patterns and generate a rich, data-driven report highlighting emotional tone, affect balance, and communication dynamics.
This level of insight goes far beyond self-report alone — giving us a powerful foundation to customize interventions and track your progress over time.
Privacy, Ease, and Accuracy
Both assessment options are completed securely through Gottman Connect, a HIPAA-compliant platform that protects your confidentiality. The questionnaires and recordings are done entirely online, so you can complete them from anywhere, at your own pace.
Once both partners finish their assessments, I receive a detailed report summarizing your relationship’s strengths, challenges, and suggested focus areas for therapy. We’ll review these results together and create a personalized treatment plan to help you improve your relationship and build lasting connection.
DBT for Couples: Building Regulation Skills Together
Incorporating principles from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I help couples strengthen emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
When emotions run high, these regulation skills make it possible to slow down, stay grounded, and respond rather than react — reducing conflict and increasing connection.
DBT-informed relationship work can be especially valuable when one or both partners experience emotion dysregulation or struggle to manage intense feelings in the moment.
Take the First Step Towards a Better Relationship
Don't wait until problems become overwhelming! I’m dedicated to creating a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where both partners feel heard and valued. Schedule your consultation today, and let’s begin your journey towards a healthier, happier relationship.
Online Couples Counseling: Flexible Support Wherever You Are
I offer online couples counseling sessions for clients across Utah and North Carolina.
Telehealth allows couples to meet from the comfort of home while still engaging in meaningful, face-to-face therapy. Research shows that online therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions when both partners are engaged and present.
How COUPLES Therapy works
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You don’t have to face relationship struggles alone. With expert guidance from a compassionate marriage counselor, you can move from disconnection to understanding — and from tension to trust.
FAQs
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Initial Couples Assessment • 70-80 min: $285
Gottman Relationship Checkup • $39
Gottman Love Lab Assessment (optional) • $100
Individual Partner Assessment Session • 45 min: $170 per session
Regular/Ongoing Couples Counseling Sessions • $190
Between Session Coaching • billed in 15 min increments @ $50/15 min
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Yes. Research shows that online couples therapy can be just as effective as in-person work when both partners are fully engaged in the process.
During telehealth sessions, I recommend that both partners join from the same room whenever possible. This helps maintain presence and emotional connection—the foundation of meaningful progress. For many couples, this flexible format offers the benefits of modern therapy with the convenience of home.
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am not paneled with insurance companies. Because relationship therapy is generally not covered by insurance plans, most couples choose to pay privately.
Private-pay sessions allow for greater privacy, flexibility, and individualized care—without the restrictions of insurance-based treatment models.
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If you’d like to make meaningful progress in a condensed timeframe, consider an Intensive Couples Therapy.
These private, concierge-level sessions offer an immersive experience for couples therapy in Salt Lake City and the region. Intensives are ideal for couples who want to break through recurring patterns and rebuild connection more efficiently—with dedicated time and personalized guidance from a therapist who specializes in helping partners strengthen their relationships.