The Relationship Path
An intentional, step-by-step process for approaching dating and relationships in a different way.
Finding the right partner is not about chance. It is about following a clear path—and being willing to do the work required to do it differently.
The Relationship Path is a structured process designed for individuals who are serious about finding and building a lasting relationship.
This is not open-ended coaching.
It is a defined, step-by-step process. Each phase builds on the one before it. When the process is followed, it works.
If you are looking for casual dating support, this will not be the right fit.
If you are ready to approach dating with intention—and follow a process that leads somewhere different—this work will meet you there.
Who this is for
This process is for individuals who are serious about finding a partner and are willing to follow a clear, structured path to do so.
It requires:
Commitment
Honesty
Willingness to do things differently
Phase One: The Individual Process
Before entering a healthy relationship, there needs to be clarity—about who you are, what you’re looking for, and how you have been approaching dating.
In this phase, we focus on:
Understanding the patterns that have shaped your dating history
Identifying where you have been reactive, unclear, or misaligned
Developing a clear standard for what you are actually looking for
Learning how to date in a more intentional, grounded way
Following a specific structure for meeting, evaluating, and choosing a partner
This is active work. You will be asked to reflect, apply what you are learning, and move through the process in a very intentional way.
There is a specific path here. When it is not followed, people tend to recreate the same outcomes.
Phase Two: Building the Relationship
Once you enter a relationship, the work shifts.
At this stage, both partners engage in the core Relationship Theory Model process together. This is where the foundation of the relationship is built—early, intentionally, and with clarity.
Together, you will:
Understand how your individual patterns interact
Learn how to communicate in a way that leads to real understanding
Take responsibility for your emotional experience
Build a foundation of safety, trust, and mutual respect
This phase is what allows the relationship to develop in a different way from the beginning—rather than falling into familiar patterns over time.
Investment
This process is offered in two phases.
Phase One: The Individual Process:
$225 per session
Typically 6–10 sessions
This phase prepares you to date differently—with clarity, intention, and direction.
Phase Two: The Relationship Process:
6-session package: $2,100
This phase begins once you are in a committed relationship and both partners are engaged in the process. Once complete, you will be well on your way to being in the top 20% of secure relationships!
Start your healing journey, today.
Frequently Asked Questions for Couples Therapy
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The Relational Theory Model incorporates principles from the Gottman Method to help couples better understand each other and build healthier communication patterns. In therapy, this means learning how to truly see your partner’s perspective, understand each other’s values, preferences, and emotional needs, and recognize the small everyday ways partners reach for connection (what the Gottman Method calls “bids”).
We also explore patterns that can damage relationships over time, including the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” a Gottman concept that identifies communication habits like criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling.
Using these evidence-based tools gives couples a clear, structured approach to improving communication, resolving conflict more effectively, and developing a shared growth mindset within the relationship.
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The Relational Theory Model shares many principles with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), particularly the focus on attachment and emotional connection within relationships. Both approaches recognize that many relationship conflicts stem from deeper emotional needs and attachment patterns developed earlier in life.
In therapy, this often looks like identifying recurring relationship cycles (sometimes described as the “infinity loop” or EFT’s “tango”), where partners unintentionally trigger each other’s fears or unmet needs. By slowing down these patterns and understanding the emotions underneath them, couples can begin to respond to each other with greater empathy and security.
Both RTM and EFT also acknowledge that long-term relationships can become powerful spaces for healing, helping partners repair old wounds, build deeper intimacy, and create a more secure emotional bond.
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Attachment Theory is a foundational part of the Relational Theory Model. It helps explain how our earliest relationships and life experiences shape the way we connect, trust, and communicate with others.
Over time, experiences such as loss, trauma, or inconsistent care can influence our attachment patterns and how safe we feel in relationships. In therapy, we explore how these patterns show up in your current relationships and how they may be affecting communication, closeness, or conflict.
The good news is that attachment patterns are not fixed. While everyone is born with the capacity for secure connection, life experiences can shift that sense of safety. Through supportive relationships and intentional work in therapy, people can develop more secure ways of relating and build healthier, more connected relationships.
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