A strong relationship isn’t defined by the absence of conflict it’s shaped by the way we turn towards one another in the midst of it. Real connection isn’t about avoiding hard conversations; it’s about having the courage to lean in, even when it’s uncomfortable, because you are committed to nothing becoming bigger than the two of you. Couples therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect. It’s a place to practice compassion, rebuild trust, and learn how to navigate the messy, beautiful work of loving someone well. Together, we focus on creating a partnership where both people feel seen, supported, and safe—especially when things get hard and maybe the pattern has been the engage with contempt, criticism, defensiveness or to stone wall. Our goal is to be able to find peace within one another; not the absence of conflict but to be able to vulnerably approach our partner, to be seen heard and accepted with the attempt to understand the other. We seek to define peace, this way.