Couples Therapy
in-person in San Mateo, online across CA
For 15+ years we’ve helped couples & marriages rebuild.
And as a Bay Area moms — we get the stress life brings.
Do you avoid conflict because it always ends badly?
Has stress, betrayal, or emotional distance made it hard to trust again?
Is the relationship feeling more like logistics than love?
Have you realized you’ve become roommates more than partners?
Just about every couple hits moments when communication has to change or they need a tune up.
Improve communication
Handle conflict without escalation
Rebuild trust and intimacy after distance
Feel more connected
Understand each other’s needs
Break reactive cycles
Remember why they chose each other
Couples Come to Us When They Want To
When partnership feels harder than it should be, you can reconnect.
Start with what’s working and build from there.
What Couples Therapy With Me Looks Like
In our sessions, we don’t just talk about the problem, we explore why you’re together in the first place. Whether the issue is conflict, resentment, or disconnection, we’ll move step by step toward understanding and repair.
My approach combines evidence-based, practical frameworks that bring clarity and calm back into your relationship:
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Offers research-backed tools for communication, trust repair, and emotional intimacy; helps partners replace criticism and defensiveness with listening and collaboration.
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Teaches mindfulness and emotion regulation; supports couples who feel “flooded” or overwhelmed during conflict.
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Helps identify rigid beliefs and communication patterns that keep you stuck; promotes empathy and flexibility.
Get back on the same team.
Together, we’ll build a foundation that lets you talk, listen, and reconnect, even during hard moments.
We’ll create space to talk about what’s scary without judgment, practice nervous system regulation, and build confidence in your ability to care for yourself as you care for eachother.
After Therapy, Couples Report
Reduced conflict and tension
More understanding
Better communication
Greater intimacy and teamwork
Repaired trust
Renewed hope
Feeling excited about your future
The goal isn’t perfection: It’s confidence that you can navigate challenges together, not against each other.
Our Couples Therapy Team
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Erica Nelson, LCSW
As a working mom in the Bay Area, I understand the stress families face today. I love watching families rediscover their sense of calm and closeness.
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Lauren Schlezinger, ASW
I help children, teens, and adults navigate life’s challenges with clarity.
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Fill out the form or send me a quick note. I’ll reach out to schedule a short consultation.
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We’ll talk about your relationship goals and see if we’re a good fit to work together.
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We’ll start with what brought you here and begin mapping out the steps toward change and reconnection.