Our first session, I will meet you and your partner for 75 minutes to understand your reasons for beginning couples counseling. Session 1 is also a chance for us to learn more about each other—for you to learn more about the therapeutic process and my counseling approach, and for me to learn more about your relationship history and dynamic.

The second and third sessions, I may meet with each of you individually to better understand each of your perspectives. I have a strict “no secrets” policy, meaning that what is shared in an individual session is always shared in joint sessions. I do not take sides; each partner will have the time and space to voice their concerns and feel their emotions.