COUPLES & SEX THERAPY IN GRAND RAPIDS and across Michigan
Compassionate Online Therapy for busy couples.
Emotional reconnection | Better communication | Satisfying intimacy
YOU’RE HERE BECAUSE
Your relationship looks “fine” from the outside, but underneath you’re growing apart.
The love is there, but there’s a gap between you that’s hard to talk about. When deeper conversations aren’t happening, even strong relationships can start to feel distant.
But lately it’s harder to ignore what’s not working.
At first it’s easier to brush off.
DO YOU NOTICE…
You struggle to bring up important conversations?
You keep the peace by holding back how you really feel?
Big and small hurts pile up because problems don’t get resolved?
Hard conversations feel risky because you don’t want to cause an argument?
You’re not as close as you used to be?
Desire, sex, and intimacy feel out of sync between you?
This is a space where couples stop going in circles and learn how to communicate in a new way.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
When couples struggle to connect, it’s not because they don’t care. Usually the opposite is true. You care a lot and want to feel close and work through challenges as a team. But lately it seems like you’re just not getting through to each other.
For some couples, things feel distant. Life runs smoothly, but the connection has faded. For other couples, conversations quickly escalate because one person feels blamed or criticized and the other feels unheard or defensive, and both end up reacting or withdrawing completely.
Over time it can feel easier to stay quiet than risk making things worse. So you push things aside and hope it passes. But it doesn’t. The same issues keep coming back and the distance grows between you.
Most of us were never taught how to:
Talk through hard moments without shutting down or getting defensive
Stay present with each other when things feel tense or emotional
Repair after conflict instead of avoiding it or moving on too quickly
Speak openly about needs, feelings, and desires, especially around sex and intimacy
Without those skills, many couples fall into a repeating cycle. Needs go unmet, resentment builds, and the relationship starts to feel disconnected.
The good news is, you can change this pattern with the right support.
HI, I’M TRISTAN
I help couples who love each other communicate in ways that help them feel close again.
Many of the couples I work with feel stuck in repeating patterns and conversations that never really get anywhere. They want to work through what bothers them, but that alone isn’t enough to make their interactions suddenly feel calm and helpful.
Relationship counseling with me helps you feel safe enough to talk about important things without getting stuck in the same old cycle. When you can talk in ways that lead to real understanding, things start to change. Repair actually happens and you start to feel close again.
Your relationship is worth that kind of care.
SPECIALIZING IN HELPING COUPLES HEAL DISCONNECTION, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND REBUILD INTIMACY.
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For you and your partner to rekindle, repair, and reconnect.
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For overcoming dysfunction, anxiety, and dissatisfaction in the most private area of your life.
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For guidance, healing, and strengthening trust and security in your open relationship.
I am a good fit for couples who…
are successful in life but keep running into the same relationship problems
find hard conversations stressful and don’t know how to talk things through
struggle with sex, desire, or feeling close in your relationship
are ready to move past “I’m fine” and feel connected again
want to grow and learn healthier ways to relate to each other
CONVENIENT. SECURE.
Virtual.
Therapy doesn’t have to be one more chore to rush to on a busy day. You can attend sessions from the comfort of home - no matter where you reside in Michigan. All sessions are done online through a secure telehealth network.
Extended Sessions and late-evening appointments until 8:00pm are available.
WORK WITH ME
It’s easy to get started.
1. Head over to the Contact page.
3. Attend the free 15-minute phone consultation with your partner. If we’re a good match to work together, I’ll walk you through next steps for the first session.
2. Reach out by completing the contact form. I’ll be in touch within 48 business hours.
COUPLES AND SEX THERAPY IN GRAND RAPIDS AND ACROSS MICHIGAN
What we can work on:
Talking through conflict without escalating, shutting down, or going in circles
Repairing hurt and rebuilding trust when resentment or disconnection has built up
Working through differences without feeling like you’re on opposite sides
Feeling safer to communicate needs, feelings, and hard truths openly
Reconnecting around sex and intimacy when connection is distant
Creating stronger emotional safety, teamwork, and closeness in your relationship
Strong connection is built, not found - and that’s exactly what we’ll do together, step by step.
Let’s get started today.