“We act in ways to protect the self and in my view, a large part of therapy is to actually look at those strategies and begin to question and modify them…to disarm their survival strategies, to put down their shields and talk in more direct and genuine ways about their fears, needs, and yearnings…”
– Michele Scheinkman
COUPLE THERAPY
You know the scene: one partner tries to talk, hoping to feel understood. The other withdraws, trying to protect themselves from overwhelm. Tension rises, doors close, and both of you end up feeling unheard, unseen, and disconnected.
This pattern—so common, so painful—can make even strong relationships feel fragile. Couples come to me when they’re tired of repeating the same cycle and are ready to understand what’s truly happening beneath it.
In therapy, we explore the emotional landscape behind your reactions—the longing for connection, the fear of conflict and the deep desire to be valued. My work is to help you navigate the challenges, improve communication, adjust old patterns that no longer work and build stronger, healthier connections so that you may see each with more clarity, compassion, and intention.
“ Drama therapy offers a powerful way to move beyond words. Many families and couples share that traditional talk therapy helped them discuss issues—but not truly feel or experience them. In both couples and family therapy, I integrate elements of drama therapy tailored to your needs. By engaging, exploring, and ‘doing,’ you access emotions and inner resources you may not have known were there, creating deeper understanding and lasting change.”
WHAT TO EXPECT
From the first session, we tackle the dominant interaction patterns keeping you stuck and shift the dynamic. The blame game disappears—no one is at fault—and both partners begin to see how their personal histories, coping strategies, and attachment styles shape their behaviors and reactions in the relationship.
Through guided exercises, including stepping into each other’s perspective, partners gain deep insight into how past experiences fuel present conflicts. What looks like disagreement on the surface often stems from shared vulnerabilities and unmet emotional needs. By uncovering these patterns, understanding and transformation become possible.
FAMILY THERAPY
A family is the smallest building block of society—and one of the most powerful. But even the strongest families can lose their footing when life throws them an unexpected challenge.
COUPLES THERAPY
You know the scene: one partner tries to talk, hoping to feel understood. The other withdraws, trying to protect themselves from overwhelm. Tension rises, doors close, and both of you end up feeling unheard, unseen, and disconnected.
PARENT COUNSELING
The moment you hold your child, everything changes. You are a parent—forever—and the bond you share will always be the foundation of your relationship. But how do you nurture it? How do you guide both yourself and your child as your connection grows?