In‑person couples therapy in Raleigh, NC & Online Therapy throughout North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida

Couples Therapy in Raleigh, NC for Partners Who Want to Reconnect

I help high‑achieving couples slow down, communicate clearly, and rebuild the emotional closeness that can get lost in the pace of everyday life.

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Don't Let Disconnection Define Your Relationship

When life moves quickly, even the strongest couples can find themselves drifting into patterns they never intended. It’s the quiet ache when you roll over hoping they’ll reach for you and the sinking feeling when they don’t. Or the way small misunderstandings turn into familiar shutdowns, leaving you both feeling alone in the same room.

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You love each other. That’s not the question. But despite your effort, intelligence, and commitment, you keep getting pulled into the same cycles — the distance, the tension, the conversations that go nowhere.

You may recognize some of these patterns:

  • Emotional distance that turns into resentment

  • Feeling more like roommates than partners

  • Conversations that escalate or shut down

  • A loss of intimacy or closeness

  • Wanting understanding but not finding it

  • Feeling competent everywhere except at home

These patterns make sense in the context of your life  and with the right support, they can shift.

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Meet Tara

Couples often come to me carrying a mix of love, frustration, and exhaustion — wanting to feel close again but unsure how to bridge the growing distance. High‑achieving partners, especially, are used to solving problems quickly, yet relationships ask for something different: slowing down, tuning in, and understanding the patterns beneath the surface.

As a couples therapist in Raleigh, NC, I offer a warm, direct, evidence‑based approach designed to help you slow down, make sense of what’s happening between you, and begin rebuilding the connection that daily pressures can quietly erode. I create a calm, intentional space where both partners feel understood and supported. What sets my work apart is the blend of emotional attunement and clarity about the patterns between you — a steady, grounded presence that resonates especially with high‑achieving couples who are used to solving problems quickly but need a different kind of support here. My role is to help you communicate with more clarity, understand each other with more depth, and build a relationship that feels resilient, intentional, and truly connected.

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My Background + Experience
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5 Short Exercises to Reconnect, Re-evaluate & Reclaim Your Relationship

If life looks great on paper: successful careers, a nice home, maybe kids — but lately it’s felt like you and your partner are slowly drifting apart, this free guide is for you. Inside you’ll find gentle, insightful prompts, communication tools, and reflection exercises designed to help you:

  • spot subtle patterns of disconnection before they become resentments,

  • bring hidden worries or unmet needs into safe conversation, and

  • start rebuilding closeness, trust, and emotional intimacy — even if you don’t have time for “traditional” therapy right now.

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How We Begin Working Together

Getting started is simple and intentional, giving both of you clarity about what comes next.


  • Schedule a free consultation where both of you can share what’s been difficult, what you’re hoping for, and get a sense of whether we’re a good fit.

  • Once you become a client, we’ll slow things down and explore your relationship patterns, emotional needs, and communication styles so you can understand where you feel stuck — and why.

  • Together, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan to help you reconnect, strengthen trust, and build a more fulfilling relationship.


Take the first step toward feeling closer again.

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When Your Relationship Is Hurting, Waiting Rarely Makes Things Easier

Most couples don’t struggle because they don’t care, they struggle because they’re overwhelmed, disconnected, or repeating patterns they can’t see clearly from the inside.

These patterns don’t mean your relationship is broken, they’re signals that something needs attention, and with the right support, they can shift.

With support, you can experience:

  • Clearer communication and fewer misunderstandings

  • Repair that actually holds over time — not just in the moment

  • A growing sense of teamwork and shared purpose

  • More emotional steadiness and less reactivity

  • Hope and clarity about your future together

Without support, you risk:

  • Patterns becoming more entrenched

  • Small hurts accumulating into larger ruptures

  • Communication narrowing or shutting down

  • Resentment quietly growing

  • The window for repair becoming harder to reach

  • Losing trust in the relationship’s ability to change

You’re not just choosing therapy — you’re choosing the future of your relationship.

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Support Designed for the Way You Live and Love

Below are the core ways I help couples and individuals create meaningful, lasting change.

Couples Therapy

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A steady, weekly space to strengthen communication, rebuild emotional closeness, and navigate stress with more clarity and intention.

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Couples Therapy Intensives

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Focused, extended sessions that create the space for deeper work, faster progress, and the kind of meaningful reset that’s hard to reach in weekly therapy.

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Infidelity Therapy

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A structured, compassionate process to understand what happened, repair trust, and determine the future of your relationship.

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Individual Therapy

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A grounded, relational space to understand your patterns, manage stress, and create healthier ways of relating.

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What Colleagues Say About My Work

While I don’t publish client testimonials to protect confidentiality, I’m grateful for the trust clients place in this work. Below are reflections from colleagues who know my approach and the depth of care I bring to the room.

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A More Connected Future is Possible

As connection returns, the atmosphere between you begins to shift. Conversations feel less like navigating a minefield and more like finding your way back to each other. You start noticing small moments of softness: a lingering glance, a hand reaching for yours, a willingness to stay in the room when things get hard. The emotional fog lifts, and what replaces it is a sense of steadiness, clarity, and genuine partnership.

You may notice changes like:

  • Feeling like partners and teammates again

  • Communicating with clarity instead of defensiveness

  • More emotional and physical intimacy

  • Conflicts that feel manageable rather than overwhelming

  • A deeper understanding of each other’s needs

  • Trust that feels steady and secure

  • Feeling more grounded and less reactive in difficult moments

Take the First Step Toward a More Connected Partnership

If you’re feeling the distance and want support in finding your way back to each other, a free 15‑minute phone consultation can help you explore whether this work feels like the right fit.

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