You deserve to be happy in your relationship.  

Let’s take that first step together.

If you’re tired of the constant struggle…

The first step can be the hardest. When you’ve been frustrated and unhappy for a long time, it can feel scary to finally face the issues and get the help you need.

Here’s How I Can Help

For Women

Work with me one-on-one to gain insight, feel less anxious, heal from your past, or learn new tools. If you’re hurting from the pain of a break-up, or you’re ready to change unhealthy patterns, and learn how to improve your current or future relationship, I would love to help you get there.

For Couples

Work with me as a couple to address the current or past issues in your relationship, or to take your relationship from good to great. This is for you if you want better communication and understanding, healing from the past, and the tools to create a deep, lasting connection, using my 3 Step Happy Marriage Formula. Learn more below.

Testimonials from my clients.

  • Without Lisa's guidance in helping us understand ourselves and each other, we would not still be together today. We know how to meet each other's needs and don't take things so personally. When my wife is upset, I'm able to stay present and just listen rather than trying to fix it all the time.

    Brian & Gina

  • When I first found out about the other women, my entire core and identity was shattered. I thought for sure our marriage was over. The sole reason I'm able to see our marriage lasting is because of the sessions we have had with you, and the tools you have given to us. Thank you for your guidance and love, and for having hope in us when we didn't have it for ourselves.

    Janice + Daniel

  • Working with Dr. Lisa has completely changed my perspective. I've become so much more self aware, especially when it comes to dating. She not only helped me heal after a very difficult break up, she helped me understand how my attachment style was impacting me and my relationships. I have more self confidence and can trust myself.

    Alley

The 3-Step Happy Marriage Formula™

The Happy Marriage Formula™ integrates two evidence-based approaches, Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Relationship Method, along with my 20 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and Psychology Professor, and 25 years of marriage. You’re just 3- steps away from the happy marriage you’ve always dreamed of having.

Step 1: Understanding Yourself & Your Partner

I want to get to know each of you, understand your couple dynamics, and address the specific concerns you have.

A thorough assessment of you as a couple, and as individuals is a necessary first step. Through this process you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and your partner, and why you each think, feel, and love the way you do. You’ll learn the dynamics of your attachment styles, and how you get stuck in repeated unhealthy patterns and conflict.

At the end of this step, your perspective of your partner and your relationship begins to shift, as you develop more empathy and compassion for one another. The conflict and tension begins to calm as you learn to turn toward each other in a more loving manner.

Step 2: Learn Couple-Communication

There is no other relationship like the one you have with your partner, which is why communication between couples requires a unique set of skills.

You see…the problem in couple communication is that most of what you’re saying to each other gets lost in translation, making the real enemy of your relationship; misunderstanding. The mixed emotional signals pull you into a dance of conflict and disconnection. Without understanding and knowing what’s really going on, or what you are actually fighting for, there can be no real resolution.

This is where I come in.

Not only can I help you see what is happening within and between you, I have a roadmap to lead you out of the messy conflict, and guide you through conversations that lead to understanding, validation, and healing from the past.

When you learn to express yourself in a way that your partner really gets, not only do you feel understood, but you are finally able to heal, feel secure, and meet each other’s needs.

Step 3: Secure Your Connection

Great relationships don’t just happen.

They are co-created on a solid foundation, and intentionally nurtured with the right ingredients. Learn to prioritize what’s good for '“us” when it comes to how you live and love together.

Keep your relationship off auto-pilot and set goals for the future that align with your values as individuals and as a couple, and create rituals of connection that continue to grow the love, connection, and spark in your relationship now, and for years to come.

I See You…

You can’t read the label when you’re inside the bottle. This is why you need an expert guide to show you where you are getting stuck and give you a roadmap to freedom from old patterns and conflict. I can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and your relationship, and guide you through conversations that lead to understanding, healing, compromise, solutions to problems, and best of all, a deep connection.

Imagine…

  • Feeling understood and seen by your partner

  • Feeling loved, supported, and happy

  • Getting back that spark

  • Finally healing the past

  • Experiencing a deep emotional and physical connection.

This is absolutely possible!