Relationship Counseling
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Rebuilding Trust. Restoring Closeness. Creating Change.
Supporting Your Connection, Growth, and Healing through EFT Relationship Counseling
Even the strongest relationships hit rough seasons—moments when connection fades, communication breaks down, or you start to wonder if you’ll ever feel close again. At Creating Healthy Connections, I help couples slow down, speak honestly, and rediscover the emotional bond that brought them together in the first place.
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I guide you through the patterns keeping you stuck and help you reconnect in a way that feels safe, authentic, and lasting. No blame, no scripts—just real, meaningful repair.
📍 Serving couples across Maryland, Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Virginia
Sound Familiar?
“We don’t fight all the time… but we barely talk.”
“I feel like I’m reaching out and being met with silence.”
“It’s like we’re roommates, not partners.”
“I love them—but I don’t feel safe enough to be myself.”
“We keep having the same argument and never really fix it.”
When love starts to feel distant or tense, it’s not because you don’t care. It’s because your relationship is caught in a cycle that no longer works. EFT helps you understand what’s underneath the conflict—so you can reach for each other again with empathy instead of frustration.
“My husband and I grew apart like many couples. Once the kids moved out, we realized we’d spent years avoiding our own disconnection. Carol helped us face the fear and pain that were underneath our arguments and distance. With her support, we were finally able to talk honestly, understand each other again, and rebuild the love we thought was lost. We’re stronger now—not because we’re perfect, but because we finally feel safe being real with each other.”
Improve Emotional Communication in Your Relationship
Learn how to express your feelings clearly and listen without being defensive. EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) helps couples move beyond surface-level conflict by improving communication, so both partners feel seen, heard, and emotionally supported.
Break Unhealthy Relationship Patterns and Fight Cycles
Identify the negative cycles that keep you stuck—like withdrawal, blame, or shutdown. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy helps you understand your attachment needs and respond with more empathy and security to build a healthier relationship.
Rebuild Trust and Strengthen Emotional Intimacy
Heal emotional wounds caused by conflict, disconnection, or past trauma. EFT provides a structured, research-backed approach to restoring closeness, increasing emotional safety, and rebuilding trust in your relationship—not just managing conflict.
EFT is backed by decades of research, with a 70–90% success rate in helping couples reconnect and rebuild. It’s not just about solving problems—it’s about deepening your bond and creating new ways of being together.
“We started seeing Carol right before Covid shut down the world. I openly tell people she saved my marriage and I recommend her to anyone who is struggling. I know we put in the work too, but she helped us communicate effectively and dig deep to see what was actually causing the disagreements. We are better, not only for each other, but for our children too. We cannot say enough good things about her!”
Emotional Focused Couples Therapy
Why Work with Carol
Carol brings calm, clarity, and deep emotional awareness to every couple she works with. As someone who’s been married for over 40 years—and who knows what it means to hold both love and struggle in the same space—she offers a steady presence and a compassionate, structured path forward.
Her approach to couples therapy is:
- Collaborative – You’re both equally heard, equally supported.
- Attachment-Based – We focus on the emotional safety beneath the surface conflict.
- Judgment-Free – This isn’t about who’s “right.” It’s about understanding what’s underneath.
Whether you’re in a crisis or just feeling distant, couples therapy can help you move from disconnection to closeness—with new tools, new understanding, and a new way of being together.
📍 Licensed in Maryland, Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Virginia