relationship therapy

for monogamous and non-monogamous couples and polycules

about you

your relationship is not ending but it’s not feeling as good as you hoped. It’s somewhere in between. Your struggles might look like:

you want to please your partner but you’re doing it at the expense of yourself

you’re holding resentment and you’re not sure what to do with it

you have different levels of desire and it’s creating tension between you and your partner/s

you used to be sexually intimate and now you’re worried it’s been “too long”

you’ve opened up your relationship and it’s creating a lot of wounds

your partner shared they’re polyamorous but you’re not

about me

Hi! I’m Michelle (she/her) and I’m a clinician-in-training who loves working with couples (and couples in my work can mean more than two people). I got into relationship work because I’ve been on the other side of the couch (or, rather, screen) of couples therapy.

Bringing intimate partner/s into a therapeutic space can be so anxiety-inducing. But it doesn’t have to be that way! So often couples therapy is perceived as a final attempt or a threat that someone needs to change or else. But what if it was viewed differently? Couples therapy can be a space to attend to your relationship. Just like going for a run or doing yoga is when you care for your body, therapy is caring for your relationship.

The space I want to create is one of safety and comfort where you and your partner/s can express what’s weighing you down without judgment or hostility. My goal is that you and your partner/s find warm, kind curiosity towards one another (on your terms, not mine) so you can live in a secure relationship filled with joy and compassion.

Relationship Group Therapy

Learn how to create meaningful sexual connections with your partner/s in the power and safety of community

What we’ll talk about:

  • If sex matters, why does it matter?

  • Desire is nice, but pleasure is the measure

  • Unlearn harmful narratives

  • Learn communication tools

  • And more!

This group will be loosely structured around Emily Nagoski’s recent book Come Together

Reading the book is not required, but it can deepen your theraputic experience if you choose to

This group is for couples and polycules. This group is for at least two people. There will be some exercises that will be best with your partner/s. If you’re in a polycule, does every person need to come? I’ll leave that up to you.

This space is LGBTQIA+ affirming

Michigan residents only

Begins June 6 and ends August 1

8 weekly virtual sessions, held on Thursdays at 6:30pm

Meeting dates: 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, (not meeting 7/4), 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1

All 8 sessions cost $150 per couple/polycule. A sliding scale is available, so don’t hesitate to ask.

Scholarships for BIPOC and transfem folks

This will be a small, closed group, so space is limited. Each session builds upon the other. Attending all sessions is recommended.

If you’re interested in joining, please email me at michelles@fairskymi.org to schedule a 15-minute consultation call to discuss if this group is a good fit for you and partner/s.