Experience

  • I aim for comfort, safety, and support for both partners and want to ensure we’re a good fit for each other. I’ve worked with countless couples who have worked, unsuccessfully, with other therapists and upon giving it another chance, have created beautiful connections to their partners. Just as there are many fish in the sea, you want to find a good fit. I offer free consultations to discuss your needs and provide space to answer any questions you may have.

  • The cost of divorce totals an average of $12-15k and would be drastically more draining (emotionally, mentally, financially) than couples therapy. In addition, building a healthier and more connected relationship creates better stability for your family, improves your immune system, decreases stress hormones, and can improve your lifespan! Children witness how you connect and will follow in your step, so making a change early on will have a positive impact to the generations following you.

  • The duration of therapy differs for each couple due to individual circumstances and goals. At times, some couples exceed their goals, and then transition to new ones. For initial goals, it is usually around 12 sessions, which will gradually move from weekly to bi-weekly or monthly sessions for maintenance. There may be times when we have more frequent, or less frequent sessions, and this recommendation would be discussed in greater detail during our first session.

  • I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which has over 2 decades of empirical research showing that 70-75% of couples move from distress to thriving AND around 90% display substantial progress within 8-20 couples’ sessions! At my core, I'm an intuitive and emotionally attuned therapist who uses these skills to support your goals together.

  • Couples therapy is recommended if:

    You want to get out of old, repetitive patterns

    You are desperate to repair old hurts and strengthen trust

    You seek to deepen your emotional safety and connection together

    You and your partner want to build an extraordinary relationship!

    Couples therapy is not recommended if:

    One partner has no interest in therapy

    You are in a crisis, including ongoing infidelity

    There is current violence or abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, financial, etc.)

    There is untreated addiction, including pornography

    If the couple has decided to pursue divorce

Cost

  • I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance. However, I can give you detailed receipts that you may file directly with your insurance provider for reimbursement. I have found that insurance creates barriers to the level of care I can provide my clients, including how much time we can spend in session, how much insurance will pay, limits to confidentiality, insurance requiring a diagnosis, and additional paperwork— all of which limits our work together. I appreciate my clients being in control of their treatment and wholeheartedly seek to optimize couples’ autonomy while maintaining privacy. Private pay clients are in total control of the duration and style of their treatment. Additionally, research has found that private pay clients have more positive outcomes than those who receive free treatment— making us a good fit for deep work together!

  • During our work together, my attention is devoted entirely to you. I limit how many clients I serve at any time to ensure I can allocate time and energy to you on the day(s) we’ve selected together. Rather than viewing couples therapy being “another expense,” I recognize that it’s an investment of time, energy, and commitment to enhance the quality of life with your partner for the long haul. YOUR relationship is a worthwhile investment. Ultimately, this is a personal decision to outweigh the costs and benefits that couples therapy can provide to your quality of life. The feedback I often get from clients is they wish they had invested in their relationship sooner!

  • I can accept all major credit cards, HSA, and FSA cards. Please check with your insurance to verify requirements of using those forms of payment.

    Couples Intensives

    A 50% deposit will be due upon reserving your intensive date(s). The remaining balance is due the day prior to the intensive. If you decide to cancel within 7-days prior to your scheduled date, the remainder of your fee will NOT be charged. Your options would be to receive a refund of your deposit or reschedule. If you cancel within 24-hours of the intensive, the remainder of your balanced owed will be processed with the card on file. In this event, your entire payment would be applied rescheduled within the next 30 days.

    Traditional Weekly Sessions

    Session fees are due day of service and will be billed the morning of the scheduled session. Any cancellation within 24 hours of the session will result in late cancellation fee, which is the total cost of the session. However, the late cancellation fee will be waived if I can reschedule within the same calendar week.

Logistics

  • My office is located at 1701 First Baxter Crossing, Suite 201 F, Fort Mill, SC 29708. It is conveniently located in Baxter Village, right off I-77 with access to gas stations, Starbucks, and various restaurants.

    For intensive packages, I often recommend clients consider getting a hotel and making it a retreat! There’s nothing like a getaway to to disconnect from technology, daily obligations and distractions, and reconnect with your partner on a deeper level to get the most out of your intensive experience.

  • Yes! I’m licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, so I can see you virtually from the comfort of your home, or in-office in Fort Mill, SC.

  • Babies under 9 months are welcomed! I work with parents of all stages and frequently have parents with young babies in sessions (often nursing!). I understand that childcare isn’t always an option and situations may unexpectedly arise. For babies 10+ months and children, I recommend having support with childcare so that we can focus on our sessions without distraction. If needed, we can move to virtual sessions to accommodate your family's needs.

Ready to get your spark back?

Relationship therapy serving couples across the Carolinas virtually and in person throughout the greater Charlotte area in beautiful Fort Mill, SC.

“A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you breathe life into it.”

-Steve Maraboli