Couples Therapy in Seattle, WA
Couples Counseling for Deeper Connection and Lasting Change
You might not be fighting about the same thing, but it just keeps ending the same way.
One of you pushes to talk, to fix it, to get clarity right now. The other feels overwhelmed, criticized, or like nothing they say will be enough, so they shut down, go quiet, or leave the conversation.
Or maybe you both want things to feel better, but every attempt to fix it seems to make things worse.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many couples I work with describe feeling stuck in the same painful cycle: disconnection, frustration, and the sense that everything is going to fall apart if you don't make a real change now.
Couples and Relationship Therapy in Seattle
It may feel impossible now, you can heal from the hurt. You can feel safe and supported in your relationship. You can feel deeply connected and in love again. And I can help you get there.
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach grounded in attachment theory. EFT helps couples understand the deeper emotional patterns driving conflict, and how those patterns block connection. In sessions, we’ll slow things down and look at what’s happening underneath the surface of your arguments or distance, the deeper feelings, fears, and needs that often get hidden beneath frustration or withdrawal.
In sessions, we work to:
Identify the negative cycle keeping you stuck
Understand the emotions underneath reactive moments
Create new experiences of emotional safety and responsiveness
Create secure attachment and a strong bond
Instead of focusing on who’s right or wrong, we’ll focus on how each of you experiences the relationship and what you need to feel safe, loved, and close again.
Over time, you’ll learn how to turn those painful cycles into moments of understanding and connection, so you can reach for each other instead of pushing each other away.
Couples therapy can help you:
Communicate more clearly and calmly
Reduce frequent arguments and misunderstandings
Rebuild trust and emotional safety
Deepen intimacy and connection
Feel more secure and connected in your relationship
Navigate stress, transitions, and conflict as a team
Hi, I’m Angel, a Seattle Couples Therapist, and I can help.
I’m a licensed couples therapist in Seattle specializing in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). I help couples understand and change the patterns that keep them stuck in disconnection, conflict, or distance. Couples walk away from therapy with me feeling more connected and confident in their relationship, more secure in themselves, and more hopeful about their future together.
Learn more about me and see if I'm the right therapist for you >
Signs It May Be Time to Start Relationship Therapy
Some couples wait too long before seeking support. Resolving issues and working towards reconnection may take far longer when resentment is already deeply entrenched.
You may benefit from couples therapy if:
Conversations quickly turn into arguments
One or both partners feel emotionally disconnected
You struggle to repair after conflict
Trust has been broken
You feel more like roommates than partners
Stress outside the relationship is affecting your connection
Seeking therapy is not a sign of failure. It’s a proactive step toward understanding and healing your relationship.
Topics You Can Address in Couples Counseling
Every relationship faces challenges. Couples counseling provides a structured space where both partners can feel heard, understood, and supported.
I commonly help couples navigate:
Communication problems and recurring arguments
Emotional disconnection or loneliness
Infidelity and rebuilding trust
Intimacy and sexual concerns
Anxiety, depression, or trauma affecting the relationship
Grief, loss, and major life transitions
Conflict around finances or responsibilities
What to Expect in Your First Session
Your first session focuses on understanding your relationship history, current concerns, and goals for therapy.
We’ll explore:
Communication patterns
Areas of conflict or disconnection
Strengths within the relationship
Emotional needs and unmet expectations
What each partner hopes will improve
From there, I will meet individually with each of you. After that, we will we focus and work on the areas that are most important to you and of the most concern.
Start Couples Counseling in Seattle Today
You don’t have to navigate relationship challenges alone. Whether you’re trying to repair trust, improve communication, or reconnect emotionally, couples therapy can help you move toward a healthier relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions about Couples Counseling in the Seattle Area and across Washington State
Do you offer online therapy or in-person sessions?
I offer telehealth therapy services only. All therapy sessions are held online through a HIPAA compliant video software.
Do you offer The Gottman Method?
I do not, I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy, a trauma-informed approach that facilitates healing and connection in romantic relationships.
Do you offer discernment counseling?
I do not offer discernment counseling, I am passionate about supporting couples who are both committed to making their relationship work but need help figuring out how.
Do you offer sex therapy?
I often work with couples who are struggling with relationship dynamics that either reduce sexual intimacy or eliminate it all together. Some people need to feel safe and connected in order to have sex and that can be hard to feel with frequent disconnect and arguments. I help couples heal, reconnect, and increase closeness. I am not a certified sex therapist and am not specialized in treating sexual concerns only.
Do you offer individual therapy?
Yes, I am a relational therapist and I work with both individuals and couples facing relationship challenges.
How do we get started with couples therapy?
1) Schedule a 20-minute Discovery Call. Please schedule at at time when you both are available to talk together or via 3-way call.
I will ask you some questions and you can ask me any questions to see if we'd be a good fit for working together. If we are, great! We’ll schedule your first session.
If not, no problem. I’ll refer to you to another talented therapist in my network who can help.
2) I’ll email you a link to your Client Portal where you will complete the intake paperwork before your first session.
3) A few minutes before the start of your session, simply click the link in your reminder email or through your Client Portal. It will ask you to "check in" with your name and to enable video and microphone access. I will greet you shortly after.
More questions? Check out my FAQs page.
If you are in crisis, experiencing an emergency, or if you need immediate support, please call 911 or the Crisis Lifeline at 988.
READY TO BREAK THE CYCLE?
Get unstuck so your relationship can thrive!