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Couples

Therapy

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English-speaking online couples therapy for expats in Basel, Switzerland and across Europe.

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Bumps in the road are inevitable. I’ll help you navigate them.

A transition overseas can come adventure, excitement and newness, but it can also come with unexpected conflict, unexpressed needs, and communication difficulties. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be this way.

I utilize principles from the Gottman Method to help you communicate more effectively, manage conflict without the chaos, and increase intimacy so that you grow closer in the adventure, not further away.

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SOME OF MY SPECIALTIES

  • Conflict Management

    Conflict is a normal part of every relationship and if handled well, productive conflict can increase intimacy while building trust. I provide tools and techniques to helps couples manage conflict, even those reoccurring fights that feel gridlocked.

  • Communication

    In every conversation, there is a speaker and a listener, with both roles being equally important. I teach key communication skills, including how to express wants and needs without criticism, how to listen without being defensive, and how to maintain conversational patterns of interest and respect.

  • Intimacy

    The Gottman’s found in their 30+ years of research that the quality of a couple’s friendship is the primary determining factor in their satisfaction with sex, romance, and passion. This holds true for both women and men. I help couples build a strong friendship through honest conversations, “turning toward” in communication, and building “love maps.”