Building and Maintaining Relationships

Building and maintaining a satisfying, happy relationship with another individual is a significant goal for most people. Unfortunately this objective is often quite difficult to reach. Couples find themselves embroiled in conflicts, anger, differing beliefs, and ongoing frustrations. This dissension not only impacts the couple and their intimacy, but can affect children in the family as well as productivity at work.  In many cases, couples counseling can alter a downward spiral. And in some situations, you and your partner may need help recognizing that the relationship cannot succeed, and that divorce is a practical and potentially healthier solution.  I believe that couples or divorce counseling should be a very practical, active and respectful process that seeks to preserve individual dignity and build long term happiness.

I work with couples of all ages and will see clients individually when a partner is unwilling to commit to the process. Sometimes one member of a couple seeks help on how to “uncouple.” In these situations, I try to help my client create a pathway for separation that minimizes stress, anger, financial hardship and unnecessary conflict, especially when children are involved. Over the years I have worked with many men and women who initially were uncertain as to which direction to take with their partner. These types of life decisions are critically important, often complex, and filled with a wide array of emotions. Short-term counseling, focused on practical solutions,  can be quite effective in clarifying feelings as well as uncovering one’s personal life vision for the future.