I help couples build stronger, safer connections.
In couples therapy, I support you in getting curious about patterns of connection and disconnection, particularly in the course of expanding your family. When we build awareness, we create opportunities for change.
What You Can Expect
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, which is the structure with which sessions are conducted.
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We will meet for an initial session or two to assess the history of your relationship and your understanding of the current dynamic.
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Then, I will meet with each partner individually to complete an attachment history. This gives me insight into messages you received about attaching to loved ones as modeled by your childhood caregivers. This is not a diagnostic assessment but rather a narrative explanation about the safety in trusting another for emotional needs and wants to be met.
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We will come back together and start to create a map of the communication cycle you currently utilize, and identify narratives and feelings that emerge. As we get clearer on what happens within the cycle, opportunities for change and growth will be identified, for the purpose of enhancing engagement, reliability, and accessibility.
Session Fees
When considering the investment in treatment, the costs associated are not taken lightly by me. The investment in working with someone who has specialized training in your area of focus saves time in the long run, and has the ability to sink into the attachment needs more quickly.
At this time, I do not offer sliding scale, but rather a fixed and consistent rate, to be reviewed every calendar year.
Individual Therapy
55 Minute Session- $185
Couples Therapy
55 Minute Session- $210
Therapy Utilizing Insurance
Sessions will be billed to your insurance utilizing the following CPT codes, which are based on the length of the session:
90832- Psychotherapy 16-37 minutes
90834- Psychotherapy 38-52 minutes
90837- Psychotherapy 53 minutes and longer
90791- Initial Diagnostic Evaluation 60-90 minutes
90847- Couples therapy with patient present
90846- Couples therapy without patient present
In Network Insurances
As of 7/1/2025, I am contracted with:
Aetna
“For all of us, the person we love most in the world, the one who can send us soaring joyfully into space, is also the person who can send us crashing back to earth. All it takes is a slight turning away of the head or a flip, careless remark. There is no closeness without this sensitivity. If our connection with our mate is safe and strong, we can deal with these moments of sensitivity. Indeed, we can use them to bring our partner even closer. But when we don’t feel safe and connected, these moments are like a spark in a tinder forest. They set fire to the whole relationship.”
Dr. Sue Johnson
