C.J. Sanders (she/her)

Couples Counseling

Healthy couples are my passion! Couples work is a commitment to go deeper in your relationship and yourself. We will explore the ways you each connect and the barriers that you encounter when connection doesn't go well. It is often the differences couples have that create problems so we will tackle the issue of how to me a "me" in a "we". I'll throw in some of the latest research in neuroscience so that you will learn to calm and soothe and your relationship will have the space to flourish.

Psychodynamic 

My education and training is in Psychodynamic theory and clinical practice. I get curious about your early relationships and patterns of relating insofar as it impacts and repeats with your current relationship. I am adept at identifying "triggers" from your past that are blocking connection and wreaking havoc in your communication. I help my couples become experts at learning each others internal world and all that they carry into the relationship which increases empathy and bonding.

Premarital Counseling

Finding your person is only the beginning—learning how to love your person is a lifelong endeavor! This is your most important relationship—let’s work together to build a solid foundation and provide you with tools that will last a lifetime.

Relationship / Marriage Issues

I see couples early in their relationship who want to build their understanding and skills about healthy partnership. This could be dating couples or couples early in their marriage who are struggling with how they thought things would be. I offer a short term program to help couples learn and discover vital skills, tools, and awareness to strengthen themselves and their partnership.