Couples Therapy in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Stop Arguing About the Dishes and Start Talking About What Matters.

You’re tired of the same circular arguments. You feel like roommates instead of partners, or maybe betrayal has left you wondering if "us" is even possible anymore. At Bring Out the Joy Counseling, I help couples break the cycle of silence and shouting.

I provide trauma-informed marriage and family therapy for individuals and couples navigating overwhelm, disconnection, and neurodivergence—including ADHD. I understand that when your brains work differently, traditional communication advice often falls flat. We will work to identify the "hidden" patterns keeping you apart and build a roadmap back to the person you fell in love with.

It’s time to stop surviving your relationship and start enjoying it again.

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Discernment Counseling: Clarity Before You Call It Quits.

You don’t have to make a life-changing decision in a state of crisis.

If you and your partner are at a crossroads—where one of you is "leaning out," and the other is "leaning in"—traditional couples therapy can actually make things worse. You don't need to "work on the marriage" yet; you need to decide if the marriage is even workable.

At Bring Out the Joy Counseling, we offer a specialized, short-term process (1–5 sessions) to help you choose between three paths:

1. Path One: Keeping things as they are.

2. Path Two: Moving toward separation or divorce.

3. Path Three: A six-month "all-in" commitment to therapy with divorce off the table.

Why this works:

No Pressure to Change: We aren't here to fix you. We are here to help you understand what happened.
Individual & Joint Space: You’ll meet together and individually, ensuring both partners have a safe space to be gut-honest without blame.
Integrity Over Regret: Whether you stay or leave, you deserve to do so with the confidence that you didn't act out of anger or confusion.

Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is stop the tug-of-war and simply look at the rope.

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8-Week Couples Counseling Series: Healing After Betrayal or Identity Shifts

Relationships are meant to be places of safety, connection, and love. When infidelity or questions of identity and attraction arise, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain.

This eight-week series creates space for partners to heal, rebuild, and clarify their path forward. Whether working to restore trust after betrayal or navigating the impact of same-sex attraction within marriage, each session supports honest dialogue, emotional safety, and renewed understanding.

Over eight weeks, couples are guided through a process of:

Understanding the Impact – Making room for each partner to share and process feelings of grief, betrayal, shame, or confusion.
Rebuilding Emotional Safety – Re-establishing trust through openness, healthy boundaries, and consistent communication.
Exploring Identity & Values – Addressing questions of attraction, authenticity, and the meaning of commitment in the relationship.
Reconnecting Intimately – Restoring emotional and physical closeness at a pace that feels safe.
Clarifying the Future – Determining together whether to reconcile, redefine, or release the relationship with honesty and respect.

This series offers a structured yet flexible path for couples seeking healing, clarity, and renewed connection after deep relational pain.

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