Liberation Therapy | Individual and Couples Counseling

Do any of these sound familiar?

“I avoid talking about things that are important to me”
“I feel alone, even in a relationship”
“I have trouble keeping closeness and affection”
“My reactions sometimes seem to be bigger than the situation calls for”

I’ve experienced all these things myself. As I worked on them and grew through therapy myself, I discovered that I want to help others do the same. This is why I am a therapist.

Couples Counseling

Do you have the sense that your relationship could be great, if you just worked some things out? Do you find yourself arguing, distancing, or being afraid to tell your partner what you really want? Do you feel rejected or uncomfortable but can’t figure out exactly why?

Couples counseling can help open communication and increase trust and intimacy. You will learn to keep discussions from overheating, to speak up and to listen. You’ll get the tools you need for greater insight into your partner’s world and how to support each other’s journey in life.

My approach is trauma informed, meaning I am trained in providing safety and healing for those who carry emotional wounds from past distressing events, particularly from difficult or neglectful childhood experiences. These frequently shape how we interpret and respond to the important people in our lives. Working to help a couple recognize and heal each other’s traumatic hotbuttons is an important element of my approach to therapy.

Here are some of the areas that I can help you with:

Developing trust, honesty, and intimacy
Improving communication
Healing the reactive habits that come from a dysfunctional family
Putting traumatic past events to rest
Developing assertiveness
Managing anger

Hi, I’m Alan:

I help couples with counseling services here in Federal Way. If you have difficulty talking about important things, therapy can help you communicate better and stay in touch with love.

My approach helps you develop understanding and acceptance so you can get control of negative cycles and emphasize the positive ones. We’ll work together to find the core feelings that help you stay in touch with love and support each other’s personal struggles.

Learn more about my approach.