Katie Sheridan, LMFT
Many Couples Seek Therapy When…
Most couples don’t come to therapy because they’ve stopped caring — they come because they care deeply and feel stuck
Some of the most common concerns couples bring to therapy include:
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Communication that quickly turns into arguments
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Feeling emotionally disconnected or distant
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Repeating the same conflicts without resolution
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Trust concerns or healing after betrayal
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Feeling more like roommates than romantic partners
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Differences in needs, expectations, or priorities
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Stress related to parenting, work, or life transitions
Couples therapy helps partners step out of these cycles and build healthier ways of communicating, reconnecting, and supporting each other.
My Approach to Couples Therapy
In my work with couples, I help partners understand the patterns that keep them stuck and learn practical skills for building a healthier relationship.
COMMON PATTERNS COUPLES EXPERIENCE
Criticism
Defensiveness
Withdrawal
Feeling misunderstood
THE METHOD I USE
My work is informed by the Gottman Method, a research-based approach to couples therapy developed from over 40 years of studying what helps relationships succeed.
This approach focuses on strengthening emotional connection, improving communication, and helping couples navigate conflict in ways that bring them closer rather than further apart.
What Couples Therapy Can Help With
Communication
Communicate in ways that feel respectful and productive.
Emotional Insight
Understand the deeper emotions underneath conflict.
Conflict Repair
Repair after arguments and reconnect more easily.
Trust & Safety
Strengthen trust and emotional safety.
Partnership
Feel like partners and teammates
again.
Anxiety Support
Navigating the impact of anxiety or OCD within a relationship.
When OCD & Anxiety Affect a Relationship
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Anxiety can place unique stress on relationships. Partners often find themselves unsure how to support their loved one while also feeling overwhelmed by the impact OCD can have on daily life.
OCD & Anxiety can affect relationships in many ways, including:
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Reassurance seeking or repeated questions
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Avoidance behaviors that limit activities together
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Tension around contamination fears or checking behaviors
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Partners feeling responsible for reducing anxiety
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Confusion about how to respond to intrusive thoughts
In therapy, we work to help both partners better understand how OCD & Anxiety operates and how the relationship can move out of patterns that unintentionally maintain the cycle of anxiety.
Partners often benefit from learning how to support recovery while also maintaining healthy boundaries and protecting the relationship itself.
Couples therapy can help partners move from feeling stuck in the cycle of OCD & anxiety toward working together as a team.
What to Expect in Couples Therapy
Understanding Your Relationship
Couples therapy begins with understanding the history of your relationship and the patterns that have developed over time.
Slowing Down Difficult Conversations
In sessions, we slow down difficult conversations, identify what is happening beneath the surface, and practice new ways of communicating and responding to each other.
Creating a Safe Space for Change
My goal is to create a space where both partners feel respected, heard, and supported as we work toward meaningful change.