About

Have you ever gone to couples therapy just knowing your partner is the problem?

And then you get there…only to discover your partner thinks you’re the problem?

Yeahhhhh…

Welcome to the club ;)

Hi, I’m Rebecca – a multi-certified therapist with a passion for helping individuals and couples build meaningful relationships in their lives.

Over the last 11 years, I’ve become somewhat of a relationship expert working with couples and individuals on their most significant relational challenges.

As I’ve deepened my understanding of relational dynamics through training and certifications, learned from leading experts in the field – and gained real-life experience rolling up my sleeves with couples in the thick of it – I began to notice a common theme emerge: couples would come to therapy expecting me to fix their partner. 

And what I hear in these cases isn’t that the situation is hopeless, but that there’s an enormous unmet need for personal growth, even in the context of wanting to build stronger relationships. 

Heck, I could argue that personal growth is ALWAYS in the context of relationships – because after all, isn’t that the goal? 

Not to learn how to live as a happy hermit, but to develop skills that allow you to cultivate authentic, meaningful relationships in your life – romantic and otherwise. 

What I noticed in my work with couples was that without that element of personal, individual growth – without at least one partner being willing to turn the mirror on themselves and look inward – both partners would stay stuck and unhappy, sometimes even for months or years. 

After seeing this pattern play out time and time again, I decided I wanted to focus on helping my clients get to the source, to the thing they have absolute agency over: themselves. 

Because in my view, any healthy relationship is ultimately made up of two separate but deeply connected individuals – people who are able to skillfully navigate conflict, remain in integrity with themselves, and remain secure in themselves within the context of the relationship. 

Whether you’re currently in a romantic relationship or not, we all crave (and benefit from) close community and nourishing relationships. 

By being willing to examine your own patterns, your own shadow, your own role in how your relationships play out…you’re addressing the ONE thing you’ll take into every single relationship you’ll ever have: yourself. 

And that is downright brave, my friend. 

For me, the common denominator of what makes someone my ideal client is bravery and drive – the desire to curate a life you love, and the willingness to put in the work to get there. 

When that dedication is there, it’s incredible to see the empowerment, joy, and vibrancy you’re able to build in your life. 

My goal as your therapist is for you to feel:

• Empowered

• Understood

• Capable

If you’re up for it, I’d be so honored to help you take action and see real, life-affirming change in how you move through the world in relation to others.

The transformations I’ve seen my clients experience are truly mind-blowing, and I’m consistently humbled to be part of such powerful shifts.

Some of what my clients have experienced include:

• Resolving conflict in a way that allows them to remain in integrity with themselves while also being respectful of the other person

• Nurturing their own competence and self-confidence in areas outside of their relationships – reconnecting with themselves

• Experiencing relational synergy, where they can enjoy true intimacy and recognize they’re stronger as a couple than each member is alone

I attribute these results to a mixture of things – my specific approach that combines multiple professional certifications as well as real-life experience…and to the dedication, vulnerability, and tenacity my clients bring to each session.

Working with me you get a one-two punch:

1. The structure of evidence-based therapies that help calm the emotional chaos you’re experiencing and offers direction for our work together.

2. The insight from my experience as a couples therapist (and a neurodiverse counselor) helps you gain a whole new perspective on how your patterns may be influencing your relationships, and how to shift them.

Helping my clients have “a-ha” moments – moments where everything starts to fall into place and *finally* make sense – is one of the greatest joys for me of being a therapist.

Many clients I work with start looking back over their history and viewing past events through the lens of patterns and growth.

Things that may have baffled, frustrated, or disappointed them for years start to become untangled and begin to make sense.

It’s remarkable to witness my clients grow through this process and create a new narrative for their lives and their most meaningful relationships.

Take the first step.

If you’re ready to start forming your life and your relationships into what you want them to be, I’d love to work with you.

Shoot me a message today to get started.

My Official Credentials (and what they actually mean for you as my client):

• Gottman Certified Therapist: means you’ll get science-based, concrete, and actionable techniques to use in your relationship. To check out all that is involved in the 2-year certification process, click here.

• Developmental Model of Couples Therapy Level 1 Trained: means I will help you identify what stage of couple development you are stuck in and ways to get unstuck.

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Certification Track: In July 2024, I embarked on a new 2-year couples therapy certification process developed by Terry Real. RLT brings a rich lens to my work with couples and individuals with an emphasis on teaching people how to live with relational mindfulness and personal accountability in relationships.

• AANE Certified Neurodiverse Couples Therapist:  means I’ll honor the individual that you are – I believe uniqueness is to be celebrated, not feared. It also means therapy with me is likely not like what you may have experienced before, so you’ll get a fresh perspective and insights into your relationship. 

• Certified Discernment Counselor: means I understand the challenges that ambivalent couples experience and I have expertise to help you each decide how to move forward.

• Masters in Education in Marriage and Family Therapy:  means I got my master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Basically tells you I received specialized training in this particular area and I know what I am talking about.

• Specialist in Education in Marriage and Family Therapy:  means I received additional training in marriage and family therapy from the University of Florida (even more than what a master’s degree requires). … so I know even more what I’m talking about. 

• Qualified Clinical Supervisor: means I supervise pre-licensed therapist in the state of FL seeking full licensure.

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