You Still Love Each Other. But Something Has to Change.
Couples Therapy in Jersey City, NJ and virtually across NJ, NY, & FL
For partners who are tired of the same fights, the distance, and the same disconnection and ready to actually do something about it.
EFT-Informed Couples Therapy | 15+ Years Experience | In-Person in Jersey City, NJ
You're Not Failing. You're Stuck in a Pattern.
You might be frustrated, numb, or relationally exhausted. You feel like you’re repeating the same arguments, retreating instead of connecting, or hiding from conflict rather than resolving it. Maybe you became parents and somewhere between the sleep deprivation, the mental load, and the new roles, you lost each other a little.
You’re probably here because:
You and your partner keep circling the same fights
You feel emotionally or physically disconnected
Parenting, finances, or life transitions are straining your bond
Trust has been broken or boundaries crossed
Intimacy feels distant or missing
You’re not broken but you are stuck in a pattern. And patterns can be changed.
Couples Therapy Based on Attachment & Repair
Beneath each argument is a deeper longing: to feel seen, safe, and understood by your partner. That longing, when unmet, leads us into reactivity, defensiveness, or withdrawing from each other. Couples therapy gives you tools to:
Identify and de-escalate negative cycles
Express vulnerabilities and needs in ways your partner can hear
Navigate the relationship shifts that come with parenthood, postpartum, and growing a family together
Rebuild emotional safety and trust
Restore closeness, intimacy, and partnership
You’ll no longer just argue less — you’ll feel like you’re on the same team again.
What Our Work Together Looks Like
Step 1. Free Couples Consultation
In a 15- minute call, I’ll briefly hear about your situation, talk goals, and help you decide if couples therapy is right for you. All couples sessions are held in person at my Jersey City, NJ office.
Step 2. Joint Sessions to Begin
You and your partner attend together. Sessions are 60-minutes and cost $250/session.
Step 3. Explore Patterns & Needs
We’ll map out the dynamics keeping you stuck and work to shift them.
Step 4. Practice New Moves Together
You'll learn relational tools and practice them in and out of sessions. You’ll make small shifts that start to change how you show up for each other every day.
Step 5. Reconnect & Deepen
Over time, you’ll rebuild trust, emotional safety, and closeness — not just in therapy, but in daily life.
FAQs
What type of couples therapy do you provide?
I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — a highly researched, effective model for couples. EFT focuses on identifying the negative patterns that keep you stuck, understanding the underlying emotions driving those patterns, and creating new ways of reaching for each other with safety and trust.
Is couples therapy about blaming or figuring out who’s wrong?
No. Couples therapy is not about pointing fingers or deciding who is “right.” It’s about understanding how you both get caught in cycles that pull you apart and working together to shift those patterns into ones that build connection.
Will you get my partner to change?
Couples therapy isn’t about “fixing” or forcing your partner to change. What we do is create space for both of you to show up honestly, safely, and vulnerably. Change happens when both partners feel safe enough to open up and try new ways of connecting and EFT is designed to help with that.
What if my partner is abusive?
Couples therapy is not appropriate or safe in situations where there is ongoing abuse, intimidation, or coercion. Therapy relies on both partners being able to safely express themselves without fear of harm. If you are experiencing abuse, I’d want to ensure your safety and help you access the right support and resources. Find more resources here: National Domestic Violence Hotline.
How long are sessions and what do they cost?
Sessions are 60-minutes or 90-minutes long. The fee is $250 per session (60-minutes) or $350 per session (90-minutes). I am private pay and do not accept insurance, but I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement if there is medical necessity.
Hi, I’m Stephanie.
I'm a licensed therapist, a mom, and someone who deeply believes in the power of repair. Even when things have felt broken for a long time.
I've worked with couples navigating postpartum stress, parenting conflicts, betrayal, and the slow drift that happens when life gets busy and connection quietly slips away. I know it can feel lonely when you're sharing a life with someone but still feel disconnected. The silence after an argument, the tension during small talk, the longing to feel seen again. I can be heartbreaking. And it's also exactly what this work is designed to address.
In our sessions together you'll have a space where both of you feel heard…not judged, not managed, not told who's right. Just supported in finding your way back to each other.