Julie Peaslee

Relationships can be difficult, and the effect of relationship distress on you, your partner, and your family can be profound. I offer help for relational distress, specializing in couples counseling, and marriage and relationship therapy. My therapeutic work is guided by the idea that relational distress is couple specific, often presenting as a break-down in communication arising from difficulty in bringing one’s authentic self to the relationship. Addressing that difficulty can lead to a greater understanding of self, other and relationship, empowering partners to be in relationship in more positive, genuine, and satisfying ways. I appreciate that every relationship has conflict (spoken and unspoken) arising from two distinct personalities coming together. I work with partners to understand those conflicts; gain insight into and support each other; find connection; and discover ways to create a relational culture that celebrates each partner and the unique ways they come together. My clinical approach is eclectic, evidence-based, and humanistic. I have post-graduate training in Gottman, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. Depending on what you are looking for, we may meet for a short period of time to work on a particular goal or symptom relief, or our work may be more long-term and open-ended.