My Marriage Story: From Silent Struggles to Real Repair
 

Love Was There—But the Tools Weren’t
When I first fell in love with my husband, I was drawn to his intelligence, his quiet strength, and his unique view of the world. But once we were married, our differences—ones that had felt intriguing—started to feel like disconnects.
 

He processed internally. I needed conversation. He offered presence. I wanted words. And in the day-to-day grind of parenting, work, and life, we slowly started to drift apart. It wasn’t loud. It was silent—and that silence scared me more than any fight would have.
 

Therapy Taught Us How to Understand Each Other
Eventually, we got help. And that help didn’t come in the form of religious advice—it came through therapy.
 

Through learning how to name our needs, regulate our emotions, and make space for the other person’s experience. We discovered that what felt like incompatibility was actually a mismatch in communication style and emotional wiring.
 

Therapy didn’t erase our differences. It gave us the tools to work with them instead of against them. Our faith kept us grounded. The work helped us grow.
 

Now I Help Other Couples Do the Same
That’s the lens I bring to my work with couples today. Whether you’re dealing with emotional distance, communication struggles, or betrayal wounds, I hold hope because I’ve lived the other side of disconnection. You don’t have to become different people—you just need new tools and a more compassionate understanding of each other.

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What You Can Expect in Therapy With Me
 

A Therapist Who’s a Christian—Not a “Christian Therapist”
It’s an important distinction. I consider myself a therapist who is a Christian, not a “Christian therapist.”

Why? Because my role is to guide you using the best of psychological science—tools that are practical, tested, and grounded in real change. My faith shapes how I show up—with compassion, humility, and a belief in your potential—but it doesn’t replace solid clinical training.
 

I don’t use Scripture as a shortcut for healing. I don’t assume that prayer alone will resolve trauma or relational breakdowns.

What I do offer is a space where your faith is respected, your story is honored, and your emotional needs are taken seriously.
 

Whether you want to integrate your faith into our work or simply be in a space where your values are understood without being analyzed, I will meet you there.
 

Here’s What You Can Expect

• A safe space where your faith is respected and not pathologized
   

• Practical tools that align with grace, accountability, and healing
   

• Insights that support emotional growth, not spiritual guilt
   

• Support for integrating your spiritual values into your goals without pressure
   

Evidence-Based Therapy That Honors Your Story

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Helping you reconnect at the emotional level, where attachment wounds often live
   

• Gottman Method – A science-backed approach to communication, conflict management, and shared meaning
   

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Helping you identify and challenge negative thought cycles that impact your mood and relationships
   

• Values-Based Work – Helping you clarify what matters most so your actions align with your beliefs

 

Parenting with Faith, Honesty, and Flexibility
 

A Real Mom Doing Real-Life Parenting
I have two kids—an 18-year-old and a 13-year-old—and no, I don’t have it all figured out. What I do have is a lot of experience sitting in the mess with love, humility, and grace.
 

Faith is a big part of how I parent—but not because I have a list of Bible verses for every situation. It's because my relationship with God reminds me to be patient when I want to snap, to stay curious when I feel afraid, and to extend grace when I’ve messed up.
 

Faith Is the Lens, Not a Script

• I don’t pretend parenting is black and white—it’s not.
   

• I don’t hold up my kids as spiritual trophies—they’re growing, just like I am.
   

• I don’t believe perfect families exist—but I do believe healthy ones are possible.
   

What I Offer Parents in Therapy

• Support for navigating emotional or behavioral challenges
   

• Tools for creating stronger bonds and clearer boundaries
   

• Help with spiritual differences between parents and kids
   

• Space to process your own parenting wounds so you don’t pass them on
   

If You’re Parenting in a Complex World—You’re Not Alone
Whether you're raising neurodivergent kids, trying to co-parent after divorce, blending families, or simply trying not to lose your mind during the teen years—I see you.

I’ve lived many of those realities. And I’d be honored to help you build a parenting approach that reflects both love and structure.
 

Virtual Couples Intensives
Deep, Personalized Support from the Comfort of Home
 

I offer virtual couples intensives designed to provide deep, focused support for couples looking to strengthen their relationship.

These intensives allow couples to step away from the daily grind and dive into meaningful, structured sessions that address core challenges and foster real connection. Whether you’re navigating communication struggles, rebuilding trust, or seeking a deeper emotional bond, I create a warm, faith-centered space where both partners feel heard and understood.
 

A Christian Approach to Lasting Change
Rooted in Christian values, my approach integrates biblical wisdom with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide couples toward healing and growth.

Each intensive is tailored to the couple’s unique needs, blending practical tools with spiritual encouragement to help create lasting transformation.

The virtual format allows couples to receive expert guidance from the comfort of their own home while still experiencing the focused, immersive nature of an intensive.

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Let's do the Work-Together

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You don’t have to be a perfect Christian to seek help.

 

You don’t have to be a perfect partner to rebuild a relationship. You don’t have to be a perfect parent to raise resilient, grounded kids.

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You just have to be open to growth. I’ll bring the tools, the presence, and the care. And together, we’ll build something new.

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Reach out when you’re ready.

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Therapy Modalities:

 

• Biblical Counseling – Applying scripture to relationship struggles

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Aligning thoughts and actions with God’s truth

• Gottman Method for Couples – Building stronger, faith-filled partnerships

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Deepening emotional and spiritual intimacy

• Grace-Focused Healing – Practicing forgiveness and love as Christ teaches

 

Credentials & Background:

 

• Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #154676

• Master’s in Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy

• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Communication

• Doctorate in Education

• Adjunct Professor

• Employed by New Path Family of Therapy Centers Inc.

• Supervised by Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT #53452

• Employed by New Path Family of Therapy Centers Inc.