Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy for Trauma-Impacted Relationships

Who this is for

This work may be a strong fit when one or both partners have experienced sexual trauma, domestic violence, childhood adversity, military-related trauma, or other experiences that still affect closeness and trust.

Common concerns include emotional distance, repeated arguments, feeling like you are walking on eggshells, intimacy struggles, jealousy, guardedness, difficulty repairing after conflict, or one partner feeling responsible for holding everything together.

How therapy helps

We slow down the cycle between you and look at what each person is protecting. From there, we build practical next steps for communication, repair, boundaries, emotional safety, and reconnection.

My work is collaborative, solution-focused, and informed by parts work. That means we look for what is already working, identify small changes that can create momentum, and respect the protective responses that may have helped you survive.

When another level of care may be needed

Couples therapy may not be the right first step when there is current coercive control, active violence, urgent safety risk, severe active substance use requiring a higher level of care, or court-mandated domestic violence intervention needs. In those situations, safety and stabilization come first.