Couples Counseling

Break repetitive conflict loops, heal attachment wounds, and rebuild a resilient, deeply connected partnership.

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You love each other, but are stuck in the same arguments.

Even the strongest relationships can hit a plateau where conversations quickly turn into defensive cycles, shutdown, or emotional distance. You might find yourselves experiencing:

  • The Repetitive Loop: Having the exact same argument over and over, leaving both of you feeling misunderstood and exhausted.

  • Nervous System Flooding: Reaching a point where one or both of you feels so overwhelmed during conflict that you either explode or completely shut down.

  • The Roommate Dynamic: Feeling like efficient co-managers of your household, but missing the emotional warmth, playfulness, and physical intimacy you used to share.

  • Neurodivergent Relational Friction: Navigating different processing styles, executive function differences, or sensory needs without a shared roadmap.

A holistic approach to relational healing

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Relationship work requires both practical communication skills and deep nervous system regulation. When conflict arises, your body reacts before your conscious mind can choose better words.

We blend The Gottman Method—the gold standard in evidence-based couples research—with relational somatic processing.

  • The Practical: We implement actionable tools to de-escalate conflict, express deep needs without criticism, repair after arguments, and build love maps for your unique relationship.

  • The Somatic: We help you track your physical reactivity in real-time, teaching both partners how to regulate their nervous systems so you can stay connected even during difficult conversations.

Areas of relational focus

  • Break destructive conflict cycles, dismantle defensiveness, and learn to communicate with clarity, empathy, and emotional safety.

  • Move beyond the "roommate phase" to rebuild genuine emotional closeness, affection, and physical connection.

  • Bridge communication gaps when one or both partners are neurodivergent, turning differences into strengths.

  • Process past hurts, repair attachment ruptures, and navigate major life shifts (moving, parenting, career changes) as a unified team.

Session details

Format

100% Virtual Telehealth for couples located anywhere in California. Log in together from the comfort of your home, with your favorite cozy setup, tea, or fidgets ready.

Pacing and frequency

90-minute couples sessions tailored to your relationship. We will collaboratively decide what rhythm works best for you, whether that’s weekly, bi-weekly, or adjusted as you build momentum.

Investment

$275 per 90-minute couples session.

Out-of-network superbills are provided monthly for potential insurance reimbursement.

Ready to reconnect with your partner?

Schedule your complimentary consultation here.

Prefer to reach out directly first? Call or text me at 530.208.3675 or email me at ksenia@rootreturntherapy.com.
I am happy to chat and answer any questions!