The Athena
Relational Method™
Three decades of helping couples come back from the brink — affairs, gridlock, the quiet drift apart. Private 1 and 2-day intensives with a therapist who has spent a career saving marriages others had given up on.
Real change requires real time together.
When weekly isn't enough
If you're stuck in the same fight, considering separation, or recovering from an affair, weekly 50-minute sessions can feel like one step forward, two steps back.
Concentrated, private, focused
We work together over 1 or 2 consecutive days — uninterrupted, in a calm setting designed for you to be fully present with each other.
Walk away with a roadmap
You leave with concrete tools, a shared understanding of what's been happening, and a clear plan for the months that follow.
Steady, warm, and unafraid of the hard conversations.
I've spent my career sitting with couples in the middle of their hardest seasons — infidelity, communication breakdowns, disconnection, and the slow erosion of intimacy. My work blends Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method with a deeply human approach.
You won't be analyzed from across a notepad. We'll do the actual work of understanding what's happening between you — and changing it.
More about my approach →“We came in barely speaking, angry, hurt, and distant. Three days later we were laughing, feeling more connected, and with the tools to save our marriage.”
— L. and C., married 12 years
“Athena's empathy and compassion is clear from the first moment we spoke. Her expertise comes through in each and every interaction. Thank you Athena!”
— S. and A., married 17 years
Begin with a free consultation.
A 25-minute call to talk about what you're navigating and decide together if an intensive is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment.
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