Couples Therapy in Houston

Rebuild Trust. Deepen Connection. Transform Your Relationship.

For couples who want to give their relationship one more real shot—with a different kind of therapy. We don’t do tips or scripts, we help you understand the deeper emotional dynamics at play, so real change becomes possible.

“I’m so glad we found you. My husband and I feel more connected than at any other time in our relationship.”
— B/L, Houston, TX

What You Can Experience Through Our Work Together

  • More peace and emotional safety at home

  • A stronger, more resilient partnership

  • Greater trust and thoughtfulness towards each other

  • Emotional alignment and shared clarity

Waiting for things to fix themselves often fuels resentment and disconnection. It doesn’t have to stay this way, your quality of life is important.

If You and Your Partner…

  • Fight about the same issues repeatedly

  • Feel stuck in cycles of blame, tension, or emotional distance

  • Can’t talk without it turning into an argument

  • Tried couples therapy before—but nothing really stuck

  • Feel more like roommates than intimate partners

You’re not alone—and your relationship is not beyond repair.

Why Traditional Couples Therapy Often Falls Short

If communication tools, scripts, and willpower were enough, you wouldn’t be reading this.

Most therapists focus on teaching techniques practiced by “successful couples”—checklists, structured repairs, behavior tracking. These can be helpful—but in emotionally charged moments, they often fall flat.

When emotions flood, logic fades—and those tools disappear.

What you need isn’t more strategy.
You need a shift in how you relate to each other.

What Makes This Approach Different

My approach is rooted in relational and psychodynamic principles, focused on helping couples understand the emotional patterns and histories shaping their connection. My training psychodynamic and systems theory, helps me explore the emotional engine beneath the behavior you both see in each other—your personal histories, family legacies, attachment styles, and protective reflexes that quietly shape every interaction. This approach is non-intimidating because it puts emphasis on the dynamic present between couples. It doesn’t push you. It invites something new from within.

“I caught myself reacting with anger—and chose a different response. It completely changed how our conversation went.”
— T/Y, Houston, TX

We Might Be the Right Fit If...

  • You’re committed to weekly therapy initially (not just occasional check-ins)

  • You’ve tried therapy before, but it felt too surface-level

  • You want more than tools—you want emotional transformation

  • You’re ready to explore what’s beneath the surface of your conflict

  • You value support between sessions to help apply change

  • You don’t need fixing—you need a new experience of connection

Let’s Begin

You don’t need more advice.
You need traction.

📱 Text 281-529-5719 to schedule your free 15-minute consultation today.

Psychodynamic Counseling that helps you write your own story!

Our approach uses psychodynamic philosophy, which focuses on the unconscious processes that shape behaviour and emotions. The past and present are interconnected, and we'll gently lead you through explorations of your parts.

You can't change the past, but the internal work we'll guide you through will help you reframe old experiences and build new truer narratives that are not self-limiting. Along the way, we'll help you create practices that support you and your family.

Together, we'll help you find your power.

Get the support you need

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    Individuals

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    Couples & Partners

    We help couples improve communication and break old patterns. Whether strained by parenting, work, finances, or infidelity, our PET-C curriculum and psychodynamic approach guides couples through complex and perpetual issues.

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Who is Psychodynamic Counseling for?

Great question—psychodynamic counselling is for everyone! This therapeutic approach helps you unpack how your past affects your present and your future decisions . Everyone has a hidden history, and understanding yours is the key to creating agency in your life today.

During a psychodynamic counseling session, you'll explore how your lived experiences shape your decision-making and inner self. Whether you're an experienced therapy-goer or just getting started, this counselling modality will help you find clarity, courage, and confidence as you move through your world.

That's why we're here.

Contact Us

Interested in working together? Call or text to schedule your free consult.

281-529-5719

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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