Because You and Your Relationships Matter

Karen Nash, MA LMFT

Relationship Coach and Trauma Specialist

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

EMDR, SSP provider, Group facilitator

Relationship well being at the core.

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We are always in relationship — with ourselves, with others and with God. My passion and work is to help couples, families and individuals experience relationship wellbeing at the core so they are better able to enjoy their freedom to:
heal and grow
give and receive love more easily
connect more deeply
experience more wellbeing.

Welcome! You, your wellbeing and your relationships matter to me. It's good that something in you has reached out. Whether it's your desire for something more, you're navigating a tough time, or you find yourself in distress, I'm glad it's brought you here.

Because Life is Relationship and Good Relationship is Life.

Even one difficult relationship (that includes our relationship with ourselves) can tax our ability to experience a joyful life. We all desire the glorious freedom and satisfaction to more fully love and be loved.

Did you know that all well-being comes through relationship? It's true. From the moment we entered this world to the moment we leave, our existence and the quality of it revolves around relationship.

The thing is, many of us don't experience well-being in our relationships the way we are created to experience it.

With relationship pain, it's easy to think we just need to try harder to get it right. While it is true that relationships take effort and intention, there's something more going on.

God created us so that our ways of relating are deeply wired right into our bodies and minds. Literally. Actual neuron bundles all connected up and firing inside us. The kicker is, we are largely unaware of the terrain of this wiring.

We truly are wonderfully woven together. Sometimes as life happens, we can get wiring that keeps us from the deep connection we long for with ourselves, our spouse, our kids, even with God.

You have been given the power to change it. I am here to help. My invitation to you is to let me help you engage in the life-giving journey to solid security and joy in all your relationships, including yourself -- that's relationship wellbeing at the core.

Couples Therapy

We all want relationship wellbeing.

Let me take the guesswork out of how to get it.

When we don't have wellbeing, we feel distracted, anxious, tight, checked out. Communication is challenging and we don't seem to get anywhere.

When we do have relationship wellbeing we feel relaxed, present, playful and open. Communication is effective and we know how to get where we want to go.

Using the latest research in the exploding field of neuroscience (the study of how our brain work), together with the field of attachment (the study of how we experience and create connection with our people), I can help you take the guess work out of what's going on with each other.

We will create experiences to build the wellbeing you desire and chart a path forward for safe, solid connecting.

You will walk away with:

a new way to read and respond to the relationship story that has been wired up in you and your partner's nervous system and body
new awareness, skills and sensitivity to navigate the stuck spots
skills to soothe what needs healing
spiritual resources and exercises available for you
concrete steps to cement secure functioning together

Individual Therapy

Safe, Supportive Individual Therapy

When life gets hard, and it does, we all feel the effects of it.

That’s normal.

And when we feel the effects, it usually comes out. Sideways.

Sometimes it shows up in the wee hours of the morning when you’re lying awake and you can’t stop the circling thoughts in your mind that leave you doubting — am I enough, does God really love me, why do I feel so alone?

Other times it may show up in mounting frustration when you find yourself lashing out at your kids, your spouse or your coworkers. Or you may find yourself zoning out -- shut down in front of the tv because it's easier to escape than to feel so overwhelmed. In the midst of those times, it helps to have someone compassionately walk with you.

You don't have to do it alone. It's okay to reach out and get help.

What will we do in therapy?

Welcome. Come on in and get comfortable. This is about you.

As we start out, I listen and seek to understand you, your background, your relationships and what you want. I see the longing of your heart.

I see the sadness in your eyes, the tightness in your shoulders, the flash of fear as you let yourself be known. It's okay, you're not alone. I welcome all of who you are with warm acceptance. You are good. We're in this together.

We will attend to the things that are important to each of you involved in therapy. Everyone will have the chance to be heard, valued, and understood.

Together we’ll explore the root of the issue as well as understand the breadth of the issue and factors affecting it. We will attune to your body, mind, heart and spirit.

Together we will set goals that are meaningful to you.

As we go along, I watch your face and body cues and carefully monitor to keep everyone in a zone of being stretched but not to the point of being overloaded. I understand healing and growth require stretching and are done best in consistent, small doses.

I check in with you periodically to make sure we go at a pace that works for you.

I give you engaging opportunities to experiment and try things out. That includes in sessions as well as at home.

I include God, scripture and prayer in the ways that are most meaningful to you, because we’re all in this together.

A Glimpse at the Therapy Process

Your Invitation in Therapy

We’ve all heard it said that what you put into something is what you’ll get out of it. That’s true for therapy as well.

Therapy is not only an investment of time and finances, but an investment of yourself in you and your relationships. Your invitation is to get as much out of it as you want to.

This is a safe space to be authentic, to explore, to heal, and to connect. I welcome you to share as deeply and vulnerably as you feel comfortable.

You are welcome to let me know what is working or not working, what you like or don’t like, what you want more of and what you want less of. You are invited to be fully present and engaged.

Many people find themselves looking forward to this time.