Care that meets you exactly where you are.

You know that you are committed to each other and want to build your life together, but lately it's been feeling like you are speaking different languages. You have misunderstandings often, feelings get hurt and you are having a tough time talking things out in a productive manner. Criticism and defensiveness have crept up and you are feeling weighed down and anxious by the conflict or unresolved issues.

Or you might not fight very often at all, but having a really hard time being vulnerable and expressing your feelings, which is creating distance in your relationship. There are difficult topics that you have been avoiding such as finances, kids or future plans. You know that there are those difficult topics that you have been avoiding because you and your partner don't know where to start. There might be trust issues ruing your sense of peace and security and you want that trust back.

Couples have told me that couples therapy has been a lifesaver. You will have the tools you need to fully listen and understand your partner, to approach difficult topics with ease, and to finally resolve those reoccurring fights and discover compromises that feel fair to both people. You will also find more romance and passion in your relationship again, strengthen your emotional connection and improve physical intimacy. If your relationship has gone through a breach of trust or infidelity, you will be guided with compassion and understanding to rebuild trust, heal and restart your relationship again.

If you are ready to improve your relationship and committed to do the work that it takes, couples therapy will help you get there.

Between work, kids, and busy schedules, finding time for your relationship isn't always easy.

If you and your partner keep having the same arguments, feel disconnected, or know there are important things you need to work through, it can be frustrating to spend a week waiting for your next therapy appointment.

Couples intensives give you more time to slow down, go deeper, and make meaningful progress — all in one focused session.

At Cozy Couch Counseling, couples intensives are offered virtually in 2- or 3-hour sessions with Anna Finkelshtein, LCSW. Anna incorporates the Gottman Method, a research-based approach to couples therapy. Rather than simply talking about your problems, you'll identify the patterns keeping you stuck and work on practical tools you can actually use in your relationship.

Your schedule is already busy. Between work, kids, and everything else life brings, finding time for weekly couples therapy isn't always easy. An intensive allows you to set aside dedicated time for your relationship without having to coordinate another appointment every week.

You can go deeper. A one-hour couples session can be incredibly helpful, but sometimes you need more time to really unpack a complicated issue. With an intensive, there is space to explore what's happening beneath the surface, understand your relationship patterns, and work through difficult conversations without feeling rushed.

You'll learn tools and practice them in real time. One of the things couples often appreciate about the Gottman Method is that it is practical, actionable, and skill-based. You'll learn specific tools for communication, conflict, connection, and repair — and you'll practice those tools together during the session. Anna provides direct feedback, helps you recognize patterns as they happen, and coaches you through using new skills with your partner. You're not just talking about what you should do differently — you're actually practicing it together.

Make progress faster. Instead of spending several weekly sessions slowly working toward the same goal, an intensive gives you the opportunity to focus on an issue for several hours at a time. You can leave with a clearer understanding of your relationship patterns, practical tools to use at home, and specific steps to continue working on together. The goal isn't to rush the process. It's to create enough space for meaningful work to happen.

Couples intensives can be helpful when you're feeling stuck in recurring patterns or want focused support around a specific relationship challenge, including:

Your intensive will be tailored to the concerns and goals you bring into the session.

You'll begin with a free 15-minute consultation with Anna Finkelshtein to talk about what's bringing you in, what you're hoping to work on, and whether an intensive is the right fit for you.

During your intensive, Anna will use Gottman Method principles, research-based tools, and practical interventions to understand your relationship and target the areas that need the most attention.

Depending on your goals, you may work on communication, conflict patterns, emotional connection, friendship, repair, or a specific issue that has been creating tension between you.

Most importantly, you won't just talk about the skills — you'll practice them together.

Anna will help slow things down when conversations become difficult, provide direct feedback, and guide you through new ways of communicating in the moment.

Sessions are currently offered virtually on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. If those times don't work for you, please inquire about other availability.

Depression often feels like a heavy, persistent cloud hanging over your mind and heart. It can drain your energy, making even the simplest tasks, like getting out of bed or taking a shower, feel like monumental challenges. You may experience a profound sense of sadness, hopelessness, and emptiness. It's not just feeling down for a day or two— it's a constant, pervasive feeling that colors your perception of the world.

Anxiety, on the other hand, feels like a constant state of worry and fear. It can make you feel restless, on edge, and irritable. Anxiety can cause racing thoughts, making it hard to concentrate or engage in conversations. Everyday situations can trigger intense feelings of fear and apprehension, even when there is no apparent reason for concern. This chronic state of anxiety can be exhausting and make it challenging to relax or find moments of peace.

Living with both depression and anxiety often means dealing with a barrage of negative thoughts and self-criticism. It can lead to feelings of worthlessness and a sense of being trapped in your own mind, unable to escape the cycle of despair and fear. Relationships with family and friends might become strained due to social withdrawal, and work or school performance can suffer because of the difficulty in focusing and completing tasks.

Through the process of therapy, you can begin to feel like yourself again. You will feel more in control of life and your choices, and develop insight into your feelings. Therapy will give you the skills you need to manage stress, increase fulfillment, and enhance relationships. Together we will find a break in the clouds that have been hanging over you.

Our empathetic and client centered approach will honor you as the expert on yourself. We will work together to find what works for you and what strategies will serve you best. We provide equal parts comfort and solutions. Most importantly we are here to be a safe warm space where you know your feelings will be held with care.

Maybe you lost someone or something important to you. Or you may be grappling with a life of hurt. Perhaps the people who were supposed to keep you safe as a child did not always succeed?

Maybe you recently experienced something really scary and you can't get it out of your head.

Whether your traumatic experiences, losses, or feelings of grief are old or new you are in the right place to begin your journey towards healing.

Experiencing a loss or a trauma can often feel as if the rug has been pulled out from under your feet. In cases of prolonged or complex trauma you may feel as if you have never found your feet and have simply been struggling to get through each day for as long as you can remember. Together we will help you find your footing. The therapy process will help you understand, accept, and incorporate past pain into your life in a way that allows you to move forward and live more fully in the present.

Our approach for treating trauma, loss and grief involves a blend of psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. Therapy will typically involves the following stages:

Struggling with relationships is like being stuck in a perpetual maze of uncertainty and discomfort, desperately searching for a way out but feeling lost and overwhelmed at every turn. Interpersonal relationships, something that should be a source of support and connection, instead can feel like a tangled web of confusion and frustration.

Every interaction becomes a potential minefield, filled with the fear of saying the wrong thing or being misunderstood. It's a constant battle between wanting genuine connections and the paralyzing anxiety that comes with the possibility of rejection or judgment. It's like wearing a mask, afraid to reveal your true self for fear that it might not be enough or, worse, that it might be too much for others to handle.

The weight of past disappointments and perceived failures in relationships may hang heavy over you, creating a reluctance to trust and open up to others. It's like carrying a backpack filled with insecurities and self-doubt, making every step toward connection feel like an uphill climb. You want to break free from the patterns of isolation and self-imposed solitude, but the fear of vulnerability and the scars from past emotional wounds hold you back.

This self-awareness is the foundation for positive change.