A structured four-session process that gives couples a clear picture of what's actually happening in their relationship before ongoing work begins. Session one is a joint intake. Sessions two and three are individual — one with each partner. Session four is a comprehensive feedback session where I present a clinical formulation and strategic roadmap.

You leave with a written Relationship Feedback and Working Map. That document is the foundation everything else builds on.

Yes — with two exceptions, both deliberate. Couples deciding whether to stay married begin with the Clarity Consultation, because deciding whether comes before working on how. Couples reconciling after a separation begin with Structured Reconciliation — and if they recommit, they move into ongoing work on the map that process built; the Assessment's job is already done. Everyone else begins with the Assessment — not as a formality, but because it's what makes the rest of the work function.

We decide together — and I make a direct recommendation. Session four ends with a named next step: ongoing counseling, an intensive track, or, where it's the right answer, a designed referral with your Working Map in hand. You leave knowing what I think you should do and why. What you do with that is yours.

A short, structured process — one to five sessions — for couples where one partner is leaning toward divorce and the other wants to save the marriage. It draws on the clinical logic of discernment counseling, developed by Dr. William Doherty, adapted into my own structure.

A short, structured process — one to five sessions — for couples where one partner is leaning toward divorce and the other wants to save the marriage. It isn't couples therapy: therapy assumes you both want the relationship to work, and it collapses when that assumption breaks. The Clarity Consultation has a different goal — clarity and confidence in a direction. Three outcomes are on the table with equal standing: stay as things are, move toward divorce, or commit to six months of all-in couples therapy with divorce off the table. You attend sessions together, and inside them I meet with each of you separately — the leaning-out partner is never pressured to recommit, and the leaning-in partner's hope for the marriage is taken seriously, not managed. My job isn't to steer you. It's to make sure whichever direction you choose, you actually chose it.

It depends on where you actually are. If one of you is leaning toward divorce and the other wants to save the marriage, start with the Clarity Consultation — deciding whether comes before working on how. If you've already separated — or you're living separately under the same roof — and you've decided to attempt reconciliation, start with Structured Reconciliation, which is built for exactly that situation. And if you're both committed but the relationship is in serious trouble, the Assessment gives you an accurate picture of what's actually happening. Three different situations, three different doors. If you're not sure which is yours, say so in the application — routing you correctly is my job, not yours.

No — but it's the wrong moment for standard couples therapy, which assumes a baseline you don't currently have. Separation without structure drifts: couples slide back together because the lease ended, or apart because nobody decided anything. Structured Reconciliation exists for this exact situation — including couples separated inside the same house. A defined period, written terms, and a real decision at the end.

Yes. Gottman Method couples therapy is foundational to how I work. My clinical approach integrates Gottman Method alongside Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and attachment theory. I don't apply one method universally — I use what the system in front of me actually needs. For couples who specifically sought out a Gottman-trained therapist, that training is central to the work.

That depends on your goals, the complexity of your patterns, and what you decide after the Assessment. Some couples gain significant clarity through the Assessment alone. Others continue for months. There's no predetermined timeline. We move at a pace that supports real change.

No. Intensives build directly on the Assessment. The map we build in those four sessions is what makes intensive time focused and efficient rather than exploratory.

Individual counseling: 50–55 minutes. Couples counseling: Up to 2 hours. Relationship Intensives: Up to 3 hours. Assessment sessions: Vary by phase — individual sessions are typically up to 1 hour; joint sessions typically run up to 2 hours.

I see clients Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00–5:00 PM, with occasional exceptions.

Individual counseling may be eligible for insurance reimbursement depending on your plan. I do not accept insurance for couples work, the Strategic Relationship Assessment, or Relationship Intensives.

The reasons are practical: couples sessions run longer than standard reimbursable session lengths, insurance requires a single identified patient with a clinical diagnosis — which doesn't reflect how I work with relationships as systems — and reimbursement rates for relational work make it difficult to provide the depth and time this work requires.

Out-of-network documentation is available upon request for individual clients whose plans allow it.

My work is primarily in-person. Virtual sessions are available on an as-needed basis for established clients when circumstances require it. I do not offer telehealth as a standard option for new clients.

It's clinical work. The fact that it may feel directive or strategic reflects the clinical approach — not a departure from it. I am a licensed clinician. The work is grounded in clinical training throughout.

In practice, the terms are largely interchangeable and describe the same kind of work. If a distinction exists, it's usually that "counseling" implies shorter-term, problem-focused support, while "therapy" implies deeper systemic work. My practice integrates both — the strategic clarity of good counseling with the clinical depth of evidence-based therapy. Whether you searched for marriage counseling or couples therapy, you're in the right place.

Individuals begin with a standard intake and move directly into ongoing counseling. The Strategic Relationship Assessment is for couples only.

My office is located in Westfield, Indiana, at Yellow Key Collaborative — 223 Jersey Street, Westfield, IN 46062. I see clients in-person, serving couples and individuals throughout Hamilton County, including Carmel, Noblesville, and Fishers, as well as Zionsville and the greater Indianapolis area. I do not currently offer telehealth as a standard option for new clients.

You’ll find current rates and payment information on the Investment page, which outlines fees for individual counseling, couples work, the Strategic Relationship Assessment, and Relationship Intensives.

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Couples complete one application, linked on the Begin Here page; I review it and confirm your starting point — Assessment, Clarity Consultation, or Structured Reconciliation — within one business day. Individuals schedule an intake directly through the client portal.