Research-Based Relationship Therapy
Marriage and Couples Counseling in Texas for Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Families
Every marriage holds the potential for deeper connection, even during challenging seasons.
As couples move beyond the honeymoon stage and step into new seasons of life, whether welcoming children, blending families, navigating career demands, adjusting to relocation, or adapting to new cultures, challenges naturally arise. What once felt effortless can begin to feel strained under the weight of stress, responsibility, or unresolved hurt.
For many couples, cultural background and cross cultural differences add another layer to the relationship. Differences in communication styles, family expectations, values, traditions, or beliefs about parenting and gender roles can create misunderstanding if not intentionally explored. Military life, international moves, or being part of a multicultural marriage can amplify these differences, especially during times of transition.
Having been married for over two decades, I understand that relationships evolve. Life experiences such as trauma, chronic stress, raising a child with mental health or medical needs, frequent relocation, or deployment can deeply impact connection. At times, one partner may feel alone, unheard, or overwhelmed. When cultural perspectives and personal histories intersect, couples may struggle to feel understood in the way they long for.
Every marriage is unique. I approach couples work through a lens that honors each partner’s cultural identity, family background, attachment patterns, and lived experiences. My goal is to provide a supportive, structured space where both partners feel seen and respected, and where differences become opportunities for deeper understanding rather than division.
You do not have to navigate your marital journey alone. Whether you are a cross cultural couple, a military family, or simply facing a new season together, I am here to walk alongside you with clarity, steadiness, and care.
Marriage Counseling in Katy, TX, Using the Gottman Method
Every couple has a story. Before focusing on fixing problems, we take time to truly understand yours.
Marriage counseling using the Gottman Method begins with a structured assessment process designed to clarify your relationship patterns. Through individual conversations, joint sessions, and research-based questionnaires, we identify both the strengths in your relationship and the areas that feel strained. The goal is not blame. It is understanding.
Grounded in decades of research, the Gottman Method helps couples improve communication, manage conflict more effectively, and repair after disagreements. Many couples feel relief when their struggles are clearly mapped out and no longer feel chaotic or confusing. Because no relationship exists in isolation, we also explore your story through a cultural lens. Culture, family values, faith traditions, and lived experiences shape how partners express love, define respect, and respond to conflict. What feels supportive in one background may feel distant in another. When these differences are acknowledged and understood, empathy grows, and misinterpretation decreases.
From there, we focus on strengthening friendship, deepening appreciation, and building practical skills that create emotional safety. Couples learn to listen without defensiveness, express needs without criticism, and respond with care rather than withdrawal. This process is not about deciding who is right. It is about learning to understand each other’s inner worlds and intentionally rebuilding connection.
Through this structured and research-based approach, couples gain clarity, direction, and tools they can apply at home, building a partnership that feels steady, respectful, and deeply connected, even during seasons of stress or transition