Counseling services in Hood River, White Salmon, and the Gorge
Mettā means: happiness is available, please help yourself to it
What I can help you with
You may be seeking therapy for issues around money, sex, parenting, time management, and messiness. Or, like some, the only problem with all of that is your partner—if only they could change, everything would be fine. What’s really happening is the interaction itself—regardless of today’s topic. The face-to-face interactions between couples is happening at light speed, in the automatic brain. I show you this kind of interaction, learn where it comes from, and help you find a different way—one that feels like life can be meaningful, rewarding, and, at times, a ton of fun.
What to expect in couples counseling
Sessions are highly participatory, engaged, and require a lot from each of you. Whether it’s betrayal trauma, parenting, in-laws, or just the same old cycling of behaviors and conversations, I keep the pressure on each of you to learn to work well together, to repair each other, and to find each other again, in the ways that count.
Specializing in Couples Counseling
Why choose couples counseling with me at Mettā Therapy?
I work directly with partners in real time, using face-to-face interaction to understand how each person communicates, responds, and protects themselves during moments of stress. This approach allows me to identify attachment injuries, assess each partner’s current relational and developmental capacities, and guide you toward more effective ways of engaging with one another. Working in this immediate, present-moment format is often profoundly impactful because it reveals the patterns that matter most and creates opportunities for meaningful change right as they occur.
Providing professional consultation for therapists
Private practice is, I think, one of the more rewarding jobs available. What an incredible thing to witness the intimate and tender lives of so many people. But it can be challenging, isolating, and discouraging. Having a regular professional consultation has, and always will be, an essential aspect of maintaining our capacity to show up, day after day.
