Relationship therapy is not only for people experiencing acute conflict or crisis. It can be a space for partners to better understand one another, deepen emotional connection, and navigate challenges with more clarity and compassion.
I offer relationship therapy to partners of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures. Whether you’re navigating conflict, distance, transitions, or recurring patterns that feel hard to shift, therapy can help create space for new ways of relating.
My work is grounded primarily in Emotionally Focused Therapy, which focuses on emotional connection, attachment needs, and the ways partners respond to one another during moments of stress or disconnection. I also draw selectively solution-focused and Gottman-informed approaches to support clearer communication, practical shifts, and movement toward the changes partners hope to see, while keeping connection at the center of the work.
Relationship therapy may support:
- Recurrent conflict or communication breakdowns
- Emotional distance or feeling disconnected
- Trust concerns or attachment injuries
- Life transitions affecting the relationship
- Fertility, parenting, or family-building stress
- Navigating identity, roles, or shifting needs within the relationship
What to expect
In sessions, we focus on understanding interaction patterns, emotional responses, and the underlying needs that shape how partners show up with one another. Therapy is not about assigning blame or teaching scripts, but about fostering safety, responsiveness, and connection.
We work toward meaningful change while respecting each partner’s experience, pace, and perspective.
Jackie Bicas Grapa Sunnyvale Cupertino Mountain View California Therapy Counseling LGBTQIA Trauma Infertility Identity
Silver Leaf Therapy 