Sex Therapy

How long has it been since we were intimate? How did we get here? Our kisses are so careless and we used to be so passionate. Is it even possible to get the spark back? I just want more pleasure! I’m sick of my partner pressuring me for have sex! Maybe we’re just too different when it comes to desire.

And, of course, there’s the West Michigan version of sexual struggle: being told your whole life to wait until marriage and then being expected to magically know how to have amazing, toe-curling sex as soon as the last wedding gift is unwrapped. Purity culture, am I right?

I help couples with all of this and more.

Whatever you are dealing with (or not) in the bedroom, I promise you aren’t the only ones who struggle. There are so many messages about sex that we absorb throughout our lives, it can be hard to discern what you actually want. And then, you may have to (gulp!) talk to your partner(s) about those desires!

I’ll help you discuss what is working and what is not so you can have the intimate connection you’re longing for. I’ll teach you about your bodies, your desires, sexual attraction, and communication which would have been incredibly helpful to know from the beginning. Once we have a shared understanding and vocabulary, sex therapy is guided by your hopes and dreams.

Couples Therapy

When the person who is supposed to love you most in the world hurts you it's devastating and disorienting. I help couples hear each other and respond in new effective ways in order to heal the past and stay connected for the future.

Premarital / Precommitment Prep

Congratulations! You found your person! Let’s help you start the next chapter of your life with confidence, open communication, and a shared vision of the future.

Individual Therapy

Live. Laugh. Love? In this economy? Let alone Work, Parent, Exercise. Life Admin. See Friends. Save for Retirement... etc. I can help you move from feeling like an empty husk to living a full, satisfying life.

Sex Therapy

I know sex and intimacy can be many things: mind-blowing, dread-inducing, fun, playful, fraught, and loving. Whether you want more sex, less sex, or better sex I can help you get what you want.

Parents of Young Adults

Parents! Are you losing hope that your young adult will ever be able to leave the nest? I can help refine your approach in a way that fosters motivation, responsibility, and independence.

Family Therapy

These days there are countless conflicts and controversies breaking families apart. I provide a safe place to be truly understood and seen so you can stay connected.

Schedule Today

I offer free, 20-minute online consultations.

The first rule of therapy is: You have to trust your therapist.

Let’s test the waters and see if we are a good fit. Consultations also give me a chance to hear about what you’re looking for, explain the process, and answer any questions you have.

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GR Family Therapy Blog

A Discouraging Statistic

Most couples wait on average seven years before reaching out for therapy. This is one* of the reasons why couples therapy has lower success rates that other forms of therapy. By the time couples reach out, the hurt and anger are big. Sometimes people have lost hope. Some couples only decide to go to therapy when they feel the relationship is already over and they want to be able to say they’ve. Tried. Every. Thing. Sometimes one partner is willing to try therapy and the other one is not.

Emotionally Focused Therapy as explained by the founder, Dr. Sue Johnson

HOLD ME TIGHT Article by Dr. Sue Johnson originally published in Psychology Today I grew up in my parents' pub in England, where there was always a lot of drama. And all the drama—fights, flirting, tears, tantrums—revolved around love. I also watched...

“There’s Going To Be Some Changes Around Here!”

Have you ever said this about your home? My clients tend to say this about expectations and routines for their kids around any change of season: at the beginning of summer vacation, the start of a new school year, or even heading into spring break. At these times...