Couples and Relationship Therapy in California
I offer specialized couples and relationship therapy for traditional partners, mixed-neurotype couples, and relationship systems undergoing major transitions. My relational work combines existential therapy, mindfulness, and practical relationship structuring to break destructive conflict loops and rebuild intimate connection.
Relational Therapy Specialty Areas
Relational services are designed to address the specific structural and emotional needs of your partnership.
| Specialty Area | Clinical Focus | Primary Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed-Neurotype Couples | Bridging communication gaps between neurodivergent and neurotypical partners. | Reducing frustration, understanding executive differences, and establishing shared systems. |
| Sex and Intimacy Therapy | Addressing desire discrepancies, emotional distance, and physical intimacy challenges. | Restoring safety, communication, and sexual fulfillment. |
| Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Uncoupling | Guiding partners through discernment, conscious uncoupling, and structured co-parenting agreements. | Containing relational friction and protecting co-parenting stability. |
| Premarital and Relationship Dynamics | Proactively building alignment on boundaries, roles, finances, and long-term expectations. | Establishing a resilient structural foundation for your partnership. |
Comprehensive Coordinated Care for Relationships
I prioritize Comprehensive Coordinated Care by proactively advocating for and utilizing Releases of Information (ROIs) to collaborate with individual therapists, mediators, and family care teams. This ensures relational treatment supports individual growth without causing contradictory treatment goals.
Key Relational Tools
- Relationship Structure Mapping: When appropriate, I use a Relationship Structure Template and Relationship Maps to help partners clearly define boundaries, expectations, and communication rules.
- De-Escalation and Mindfulness: Developing somatic awareness to reduce reactivity during high-conflict conversations.
Compliance Notice: Andrew Robertson, AMFT# 158068 (under the supervision of Melissa Volchok, LMFT #120203).
