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Couples Therapy · California

Finding your way
back to each other

The same arguments. The growing distance. The small disconnects that have started to feel large. You will be met with curiosity and commitment, and the tools to find your way forward.

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A brief intake, an honest conversation, and a match with the practitioner whose voice fits yours.

Private Pay
California Licensed
Virtual & In-Person
HIPAA-Compliant
A Place to Begin

Couples work that meets your real relationship

Couples therapy is not about deciding who is right. It is about understanding what is actually happening between you. The same fights that keep showing up. The moments that used to feel easy and now feel like work. The way it has become harder to find each other underneath the schedules, the stress, and the years.

We help you slow down enough to hear what is actually being said, see the patterns that have taken root, and find your way back to each other on terms that work for both of you.

You do not need to know what is wrong to start. Just a willingness to do this together. And to create real change so the relationship feels like one that fits.

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You both know the script. The triggers, the tone, the way it ends. We help you understand the cycle so you can step out of it together.
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The logistics of life take over and the connection that brought you together gets quieter. We work to bring it back into focus.
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Something happened, or something has been happening, and you are both carrying it differently. We make space to understand what repair could actually look like.
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Raising kids surfaces every difference in how you were each raised. We help you find a way to parent as a team without losing your own selves in the process.
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When one of you is going through something the other is not, and the gap starts to feel like distance. We help you stay connected through different seasons.
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What We Help With

Relationships are not built once. They are rebuilt.

Couples come to therapy in many different moments. Sometimes early, sometimes late, sometimes in the quiet middle. We work with three patterns that show up most often.

Communication Cycles

When the same fight keeps returning

The conversation that always ends the same way. The miscues, the assumptions, the words you wish you could take back.

  • Recurring arguments
  • Conflict avoidance
  • Hearing and being heard

Connection & Closeness

When the distance has grown

The intimacy that has dimmed. The friendship that is harder to find. The version of us that used to come so easily.

  • Emotional intimacy
  • Physical connection
  • Finding each other again

Trust & Repair

When something needs healing

A breach, a betrayal, a build-up of small hurts. We work to understand what happened and what is possible from here.

  • After an affair or betrayal
  • Old resentments
  • Rebuilding trust slowly
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Our Approach

Healing the Human Experience

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There is an inner voice within each of you, and a collective voice between you. Our work helps you hear both, and find your way back to each other from there.

— What we believe

Why we work this way

Couples do not arrive in our office because they have run out of love. They arrive because the patterns have outgrown the tools. Our work is centered on understanding what is actually happening between you, with curiosity and respect for both perspectives.

We do not take sides. We hold space for both of yours, and help you build a third one together.

How sessions actually feel

This is a collaborative process. You are not being analyzed from a distance, but met in a real and human way, both of you, together.

The goal is to help you communicate more clearly, repair where repair is possible, and feel more like a team again as you move through whatever you are facing.

What we bring to the work

EFT

Working with the emotional bond

Gottman

Repair, ritual, and connection

Trauma-Informed

Safety as the foundation

Solution-Focused

Practical, forward-moving work

You do not have to know what is wrong. Just willing to do this together.

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How It Works

Couples work that meets you where you actually are

The same depth and quality as in-person couples work, in a format that fits two schedules and one shared screen.

What sessions look like

Couples sessions are held through secure, HIPAA-compliant video. Both of you join from wherever works, whether that is the same room or two different ones.

Many couples find that being in their own space makes it easier to soften, to slow down, and to actually hear each other. Couples sessions are 50 minutes each week. In-person sessions are also available when that is the better fit.

The Format

Weekly 50-minute sessions, held together over private video, so the work can happen wherever you both are.

This is a space for

The slow, honest work of turning toward each other.

  • Hearing each other underneath the words
  • Naming the patterns that keep repeating
  • Repairing what needs repair
  • Building a relationship that fits who you are now

Investment

Transparent pricing, no surprises

Pay as you go. Cancel or pause anytime.

Individual · 50-minute online $250/session
Individual · 50-minute in-person $265/session
Couples · 50-minute online $275/session
Couples · 50-minute in-person $290/session

Healing the Human Experience Therapy is a private pay practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service.

Through connection and thoughtful exploration, we make space for insight, healing, and meaningful change.

Getting Started

Three simple steps to your first session

No paperwork mountain. No long phone trees. Just a clear path from wondering to actually meeting.

Step One

Reach out

Send a short note through the form. Ask questions, share what's bringing you in, or simply say hello — no script needed.

Step Two

Brief intake

We'll send a short form to learn a bit about you before we meet. It helps us make the most of your first session together.

Step Three

Your first session

A conversation. A chance to share what's on your mind and feel out the fit. The work begins here.

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Common Questions

Things worth knowing

A few of the questions that come up most often before the first session.

Healing the Human Experience Therapy is a private pay practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service. We can provide a superbill if you'd like to seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance provider.
Sessions are held over secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You'll receive a private link before each appointment and can join from your phone, tablet, or computer — from wherever feels most comfortable to you.
Most clients attend weekly 50-minute sessions to support consistency and depth in the work. The rhythm can be adjusted over time as your needs change — this is a collaboration, not a prescription.
It's completely okay to feel unsure. The first session is an opportunity to talk about what you're looking for, ask questions, and see whether the connection feels right. You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out.
You'll hear back within 1–2 business days to schedule a brief, free phone consultation. From there, we'll talk through what you're hoping to work on and match you with the practitioner whose approach fits best.
We work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relational patterns, and the experiences that shape who we're becoming. We don't currently work with families, children, or those in acute crisis — in those cases we're happy to offer referrals to practitioners better suited to your needs.

Still have questions? That's a perfectly good reason to start a conversation.

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