Portland Couples Therapy
At my Portland couples therapy practice, I offer an advanced, experiential approach grounded in Attachment Theory, the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) and Integrated Body Psychotherapy (IBP), somatic awareness, and neuroscience-informed care. My work focuses on helping couples strengthen emotional safety, regulate their nervous systems, and build secure-functioning relationships that foster deep connection, trust, and lasting intimacy.
Whether you are navigating conflict, emotional distance, trust repair, or major life transitions, therapy provides a warm, supportive space where meaningful relational change can unfold.
Somatic Therapy Approach
Somatic therapy is a cutting-edge, attachment-based model that emphasizes moment-to-moment emotional awareness, nonverbal communication, and nervous system regulation between partners. By integrating somatic-based interventions, experiential exercises, and attachment science, I help couples move beyond insight alone—creating embodied change that transforms how partners experience and respond to one another.
My work supports couples in:
- Strengthening emotional safety and secure attachment
- Improving communication through attunement and emotional presence
- Regulating stress responses and relational reactivity
- Repairing trust and rebuilding emotional intimacy
- Developing deeper relational awareness and connection
Practical Solutions
Why Experiential and Somatic-Based Couples Therapy?
This approach offers more than traditional talk therapy. By working directly with the nervous system and relational patterns as they happen in session, couples experience faster insight, deeper emotional shifts, and lasting relational growth. In my work, I offer:
- Experiential, In-the-Moment Interventions — Real-time guidance to shift patterns as they arise
- Nervous System Regulation — Tools to calm reactivity and increase emotional safety
- Attachment-Based Healing — Strengthening secure bonding and trust
- Somatic Awareness — Integrating body-based insight for deeper emotional connection
- Culturally Attuned Care — Multicultural sensitivity and global perspective
Deepening Emotional & Physical Intimacy
Emotional and physical intimacy are deeply connected to nervous system safety and relational trust. Through a somatic-based therapy, I help couples learn how to co-regulate, express vulnerability, and remain emotionally present with one another—creating space for renewed closeness, deeper emotional bonds, and authentic intimacy.
Strengthening Communication & Repairing Conflict
Rather than relying solely on scripted communication techniques, my work focuses on building moment-to-moment awareness, attunement, and emotional responsiveness. Couples learn how to recognize early signs of disconnection, repair relational ruptures quickly, and engage in conflict in ways that strengthen—not weaken—their bond.
Multicultural & Cross-Cultural Relationships
Cultural values, identity, and lived experience deeply shape how partners relate, express emotion, and experience intimacy. My work honors these differences and integrates cultural awareness into somatic and attachment-based interventions—supporting couples in navigating complexity with respect, empathy, and understanding.
How My Approach to Coupes Therapy Creates Lasting Change?
Identifying the Root Cause
Every relationship challenge has deeper layers beneath the surface. I help couples gently explore past experiences, emotional patterns, and core beliefs that shape their interactions—creating clarity, insight, and meaningful opportunities for lasting change.
Gaining a New Perspective on Yourself and Your Relationship
How you perceive yourself, your partner, and your relationship shapes the way you communicate, navigate conflict, and connect emotionally. I help couples gain clarity on these perceptions, uncovering patterns and insights that foster deeper understanding, healthier interactions, and stronger relational bonds.
Developing Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is essential for meaningful change. I guide couples in reflecting on their emotions, behaviors, and triggers, helping them understand their role in the relationship dynamic and creating space for personal growth and deeper connection.
Forming Insights for Positive Change
Once awareness is established, I help couples develop new insights into their relationship patterns. This process allows you to recognize unhelpful cycles, shift mindset, and cultivate healthier, more intentional ways of interacting with your partner.
Replacing Old Behaviors with New, Intentional Actions
Every relationship challenge has deeper layers beyond the surface. I guide couples in uncovering past experiences, emotional patterns, and ingrained beliefs that influence their interactions—supporting the development of new, constructive ways of relating.
The Relationship Comes First
In my work, it’s never about who is right or who “wins.” What matters most is the health, connection, and longevity of your relationship. I encourage collaboration, compassion, and shared goals so that both partners feel valued, heard, and supported on their journey together.