Disagreements leaves one or both of you feeling unheard and frustrated.

Conversations leave you feeling misunderstood rather than connected, and you want help identifying the barriers to open communication.

Physical intimacy feels distant or unsatisfying, and it is difficult to express your needs or talk about what is getting in the way.

Mistrust or a painful experience has shaken your relationship, and you want support exploring what rebuilding trust could look like.

A significant loss or life adjustment has left you struggling with shared grief and unsure how to support each other

SFC Couple’s Therapist

Aaron Rushing - Staff Therapist

Couples can care deeply about each other and still become stuck in patterns of conflict, defensiveness, withdrawal, resentment, or disconnection. Communication becomes even harder when strong emotions, vulnerability, past experiences, and everyday stress enter the conversation.

My approach to couples counseling focuses on creating a respectful environment where both partners can speak openly, feel heard, and better understand the patterns affecting their relationship. I consider the health of the relationship while respecting each partner’s safety, dignity, autonomy, and individual needs. Because every relationship is different, therapy is tailored to the couple’s circumstances and goals.

Our work may address communication, emotional connection, trust, conflict resolution, boundaries, shared expectations, problem-solving, or difficult decisions about the relationship’s future. Healthy compromise should not require one person to repeatedly sacrifice important needs or values. My role is not to take sides or determine the outcome. My role is to help you understand the relationship more clearly, communicate more effectively, establish meaningful goals, and make thoughtful decisions about the path forward.