The quality of your romantic relationship is the single greatest predictor of your overall happiness.
Do something about it today.
For 16 years I've guided hundreds of couples from disconnection to closeness. From reactivity to safe, beautiful intimacy and trust.
You love each other deeply, and yet…
Love has not been enough to stop the painful cycles.
Increased skill and impeccable accountability are also needed.
This is how I work differently than most couples therapists.
When we're in session, I'm in it with you. I guide, I challenge you to change your part in the pattern, and I teach you the skills that actually build a great relationship.
I'll slow you down, interrupt what isn't working, and coach you moment by moment. I care too much to let you keep hurting each other in the same predictable ways.
I can help you transform your relationship from a source of frequent frustration and pain into your greatest refuge in the stormy seas of life.
- Own your real impact. You see and change your effect on each other, beyond good intentions.
- Stay present when it's hard. You stay in it instead of defending or shutting down.
- Be truly heard. You learn to listen and speak so your partner can actually feel it.
- Learn to repair fast. Reconnect in minutes instead of experiencing days of distance.
- Rebuild trust. Through kept agreements and behavior that actually changes.
That's what a marriage or partnership is meant to be.
Reach out todayWhat working together looks like
Free Consultation
We'll get honest about what's happening and what's needed
Highly Engaged Sessions
I guide, interrupt, and coach in real time
Clear, Direct Feedback
You'll know exactly what's helping vs. hurting your relationship
Effective Tools to Practice With
You'll build new ways of relating that actually stick if you do the work and change.
Hi, I'm Jess.
I work with couples who are ready for more than surface-level change, who want to genuinely transform how they show up with each other.
My style is engaged, direct, compassionate, and very honest. I'll help you see the painful dynamic clearly, feel what's underneath it, and do something different right there in the session.
This is active, focused work, and it works. I support you in achieving beautiful levels of connection by becoming more present, more responsible, and more actively loving in how you relate. Love is indeed a verb, and many skills are needed to create the most beautiful marriages and partnerships.
Are you ready to be both deeply supported as well as challenged when needed? Do this work and experience one of life's greatest gifts: a relationship that is thriving, connected, safe, and joyful.
Credentials & practice
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California
- 16 years in practice
- In-person on the Berkeley/Albany border
- Online across California
How long is a therapy session with you?
A session is 50 minutes.
Do you offer in-person sessions?
Yes. My office is on San Pablo Avenue on the Berkeley/Albany border.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Telehealth sessions are available for all people residing in California. Many of my clients find that telehealth sessions are just as powerful and effective as in-person sessions.
How often do we meet?
I highly recommend meeting weekly for most clients, especially at the beginning of therapy. When you have made significant progress toward your goals, we can discuss meeting less frequently.
How long can I expect to be in treatment?
The answer truly varies widely depending on what your goals are for therapy. Typically, clients work with me for 6 to 18 months before "graduating."
Let's get you back on the same team.
You've read this far because part of you still believes in what you two have. So do I. Book a free 20-minute consultation and we'll get honest about what's happening and whether we're the right fit. I read every message myself.
Free consultation, and no payments are collected until we've agreed on fees. Sessions are billed one at a time, and costs vary with session length and frequency.