ENM & POLYAMORY THERAPY
Your relationship structure is not a "problem to be solved."
Whether you’re navigating an open marriage, practicing kitchen-table polyamory, or exploring relationship anarchy, you deserve a therapeutic space where your dynamic is respected as a valid path to connection. You shouldn't have to spend your sessions defending your lifestyle or educating your therapist on the basics of non-monogamy.Impact.
Why Specialized ENM Therapy?
Many therapists are "poly-friendly," but being ENM-Informed means I understand the unique nervous system challenges and societal pressures that come with non-monogamy. I provide a judgment-free space to navigate:
Opening Up: Safely transitioning from monogamy to an open or polyamorous structure.
Negotiating Agreements: Moving away from restrictive rules toward co-created agreements that honor everyone’s autonomy.
Jealousy & Compersion: Unpacking the "green-eyed monster" and learning to regulate your nervous system when a partner is with someone else.
Deconstructing Mononormativity: Untangling the default societal expectations that don't align with your values.
Communication & Conflict: In any partnership, it’s easy to fall into the trap of becoming each other’s biggest critics. We use research-backed tools to stop the "Four Horsemen"—criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling—before they wreak havoc. In multi-partner dynamics or hierarchies, this is even more vital. We focus on how to have hard conversations without someone feeling sidelined or ganged up on, ensuring that conflict leads to more clarity, not more distance.
The Gottman Method—Adapted for You
I’m a Gottman-trained therapist, but I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to love. I take the gold-standard research on what makes relationships last—trust, shared meaning, and deep friendship—and apply it to your specific configuration. Whether we’re setting up check-ins for a nesting couple or navigating the chaotic rush of New Relationship Energy (NRE) with someone new, the goal is the same: a secure, honest, and vibrant connection that actually works in practice, not just in theory.
Virtual Support Across California
I provide 100% virtual therapy for individuals and partnerships anywhere in California. This allows you and your partner(s) to join from the comfort of your own homes, ensuring privacy and convenience. Multi-location sessions are available for partners who don't live together.