The Art & Science
of Human Relationships

  • Short-term virtual relationship counseling utilizing The Gottman Method

  • A maximum of 12-consecutive weeks (three and six-month follows ups optional)

  • Includes the extensive Gottman Relationship Checkup assessment

  • For intentional partners interested in making meaning and dreaming together—who view their primary relationship as a spiritual partnership

  • For couples seeking to establish (early relationships, pre-marital counseling) or strengthen (more established relationships) communication, conflict management and skill-building for behavior change

  • Not available for:

    • Couples questioning their commitment

    • High-conflict/volatile relationships

    • Active Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

    • Infidelity

    • Characterological domestic violence (DV)

    • Severe mental illness (SMI)

  • Currently pursuing certification in The Gottman Method. Only working with couples who will consent to video session recording.

  • Artificial Intelligence is not used in my note-taking process. In other words, AI is not a tool I incorporate during sessions in my practice.

“Within every complaint there is a longing. When that longing is expressed, a recipe for how to fulfill it may emerge.”
—John Gottman

There’s a therapist for every relationship.

Effective therapeutic support begins with ensuring that my approach and your unique needs are aligned. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Complete the preliminary questions below.

  2. I’ll review your responses within a few business days. If I believe a collaboration has the potential for a successful outcome within my practice, I will email you an overview of working with me. This will provide more clarity on the research-based framework I utilize and the practicalities of working together.

  3. From there, if my approach resonates with you as a possible match, the next step will be to schedule a complimentary 20-minute compatibility call for you and your partner. This allows us to connect directly, discuss your goals and decide if we might move forward.

  4. For couples that I support, we work together on a weekly basis at the same time each week. Required paperwork (consent, privacy, cancellation policy, etc.) and the primary assessment will all be provided as digital links and documents via email. Payment is due within 24 hours after the session and is payable via an emailed invoice accessible directly after each session.

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Hi, I’m Erik!

My path to the therapist’s seat wasn’t a straight line—it was a journey through fashion, media, marketing, years of training in health and wellness modalities and providing therapeutic massage and bodywork. I’ve spent my career observing what helps humans thrive and what gets in the way. I understand firsthand how modern stress lives in our nervous systems and our relationships.

After completing my MA in Integral Counseling Psychology, obtaining my MFT license (Marriage & Family Therapy) and working in both private practice and community mental health settings, I paused direct clinical services (therapy) to focus on non-profit mental health program management and workplace mental health consulting for a global Fortune 50 corporation. Now, returning to private practice in 2026, I bring a fresh, non-linear perspective to your non-linear life.

Who are you now? Who do you want to become?
What’s getting in the way?

Throughout my training there was one approach I repeatedly returned to: The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy. The work of Drs. John and Julie Gottman is built on five decades of rigorous research and application into how humans navigate relationships. What differentiates the relationship masters from the relationship disasters? What does the first 3-minutes of a conflict discussion reveal? How do we repair regrettable incidents from the past? The research and approach are rich and dynamic.

I’m here to help you and your partner challenge preconceived notions and co-create a meaningful partnership rooted in purpose, resilience and a shared sense of humanity.


“A spiritual partnership is a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. Spiritual partners use their delightful experiences together as well as their power struggles to learn about themselves and change themselves.” —Gary Zukav


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"69% of conflicts in a relationship are never solved; they are perpetual. They are rooted in the unique core dreams and personality differences of each partner. Success is not about eliminating these differences, but about turning toward one another with small things often, ensuring that your differences lead to deeper understanding rather than distance." —The Gottman Institute