Couples therapy provides a unique opportunity for you and your partner to work through your relationship struggles in the context of a safe and supportive environment. My approach to couples therapy is not only pragmatic - focusing on communications style, emotional expression, and behavioral patterns - but also depth oriented. I firmly believe that most of our relationship struggles have a historical root. Each person in the couple comes to the relationship with a past that informs how they approach and experience relationships. It is essential that each person in the relationship have an opportunity to express themselves and be understood, but also to look at what they bring to the table. In that regard, I see relationship problems as being co-constructed with neither individual being the “identified patient.”