Couples Therapy

Most couples don't come in because they've stopped caring about each other — they come in because the same conflict keeps resurfacing, communication breaks down exactly when it matters most, or they've drifted into patterns neither of them chose on purpose. Anne works with couples using a Family Systems approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral methods, focused on understanding why a pattern keeps repeating, not just interrupting it in the moment.

Where patterns come from

Most of the ways we fight, withdraw, or misread each other were learned somewhere — in an earlier relationship, in family patterns from growing up, in past hurts that quietly shape how safe (or unsafe) it feels to be vulnerable now. A Family Systems lens looks at the relationship as a whole system, not just two individuals colliding, which often makes recurring conflict make a lot more sense.

What sessions focus on

Work together tends to center on rebuilding communication that actually holds up under stress — not just when things are calm. That includes learning to recognize what's happening underneath a fight (the real fear or need, not just the surface complaint), and practicing new ways of responding to each other before old patterns take over.

This isn't only for couples in crisis

Some couples come in after a specific rupture. Others come in simply wanting to strengthen a relationship that's basically fine but could be better — more connected, more understood, less reactive. Both are good reasons to start.

Anne's approach

With decades of experience working with couples, Anne brings a steady, non-judgmental presence to sessions that can otherwise feel raw or exposing. The goal isn't to decide who's right — it's to help both people actually hear each other, often for the first time in a while.