Every couple has moments where connection feels hard to find. Maybe arguments spiral faster than you expect or silence stretches longer than either of you would like. Even when there’s love, the distance between you can feel painful and confusing.
Couples therapy is a place to slow down and look at what’s happening between you; not just the fights but the longing underneath them. Many partners come to therapy not because they want to walk away, but because they still care deeply and don’t know how to stop hurting each other. Together, we’ll begin to untangle those patterns and make room for a new kind of closeness.
about me
I am Croatian born and raised licensed marriage and family therapist in Hermosa Beach, CA providing in person and virtual therapy to adults and couples. I work with my clients on rewriting their stories, so they can live their lives by design rather than by default. I’ll help you rewrite the way you think and feel about your relationships with yourself, the world, and those around you.
Couples come to see when they need help working through infidelity, building and rebuilding trust, communication difficulties, conflict issues, relational traumas, intimacy issues, difficulty connecting, avoidance and shutting down, jealousy, lack of physical and emotional connection, parenting... I also offer premarital counseling as well as two days weekend intensives for couples.
Individual clients often need help with overcoming trauma, shame, hopelessness, fear, divorce or parenting, existential wonder, difficulties setting boundaries, childhood neglect, learning how to trust themselves, self-worth, letting go, feeling and being comfortable with who they are, relational issues, childhood wounds, self sabotaging, loss and grief, religion/ spirituality, family and family of origin, and many more.
In my practice, I incorporate narrative, psychodynamic, family systems, Imago, somatic, and attachment theory through a trauma-informed lens.
Who I am.
We might be a good fit If...
You feel like you’re having the same fight over and over, and nothing ever shifts.
Couples therapy in Redondo Beach and online in California
We might be a good fit If...
When tension builds, one of you shuts down while the other pushes harder, leaving you both feeling frustrated and alone.
We might be a good fit If...
You’ve experienced a betrayal or broken trust, and you’re not sure how to repair the damage or if you even can.
We might be a good fit If...
Intimacy feels harder to reach, and you sometimes feel more like roommates than partners.
We might be a good fit If...
Small conversations turn into big conflicts, or end in silence, instead of leaving you feeling understood.
We might be a good fit If...
You long for closeness, but vulnerability feels risky, and old hurts keep getting in the way.
We might be a good fit If...
Parenting, work stress or major life changes have taken up so much space that your relationship feels pushed to the side.
We might be a good fit If...
You both want things to be better but can’t seem to find the way forward.
We might be a good fit If...
You’re tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle of distance and disconnection.
What we’ll work on in therapy
Couples therapy in Redondo Beach and online in California
Rebuilding closeness
We’ll explore what gets in the way of intimacy and connection, and create new ways to feel emotionally and physically close again, so the relationship feels alive rather than distant.
Breaking painful cycles
Instead of getting stuck in the same arguments or shutdowns, we’ll slow down and look at the cycle itself, so you can start responding differently with more awareness and less reactivity.
Repairing trust
Whether it’s a betrayal, repeated conflict, or simply years of feeling unheard, we’ll work on rebuilding safety step by step, so the relationship has a stronger foundation to grow from.
Finding your voice and your ears
You’ll practice putting words to what’s really happening inside: your needs, fears, and hopes while also learning to listen in a way that helps your partner feel safe and understood.
Navigating your differences
Every couple brings unique histories, values, and attachment styles. Together, we’ll explore those differences not as roadblocks but as places where you can learn how to meet each other more fully.
Building a new foundation
Our work isn’t only about solving problems; it’s about creating a relationship where both of you feel seen, supported, and able to grow when life brings challenges.
