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My Services

I offer couples therapy for clients in California and Colorado, working with partners who feel stuck in patterns of conflict, emotional disconnection, or trust rupture. My work supports couples in building emotional safety, improving communication, and creating more secure ways of relating. Online and evening sessions are available to support busy schedules.

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I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you understand the deeper emotional needs that shape your relationships, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clear communication, insight, and behavior change.

This means we work with both:
- Heart (attachment, emotion, belonging)

- Behavior (communication, boundaries, repair)

Our work honors both your history and your possibilities.

Couples Therapy

Relationships are living things - they require care, attention, and the willingness to repair when disconnection happens. In couples therapy, we slow down the pattern that keeps you stuck. Instead of trying to figure out who is “right” or “wrong,” we focus on understanding what each partner is needing, protecting, or fearing in those moments of conflict.

Together, we work to:
- Communicate in ways that are clear and respectful
- Understand what lies beneath anger, shutdown, or defensiveness
- Rebuild trust and emotional connection
- Practice choosing each other again, even in difficult moments

My style is steady, collaborative, and grounded. I hold both of you with care. There is no blame here - only the shared work of returning to one another.

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Individual Therapy 

Sometimes the work begins with you. Whether you're navigating identity, self-worth, anxiety, grief, burnout, or relational patterns that keep repeating - individual therapy provides space to explore your internal world with compassion and clarity.

We will work to:
- Understand your emotional patterns and triggers
- Untangle old narratives that no longer serve you
- Build self-trust, emotional resilience, and grounded confidence
- Practice showing up as your full self in relationships and in the world

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Transgender & Gender-Diverse Assessments

At a time when access to Transgender Health Care is being denied, I offer gender-affirming assessments for Trans and Gender-Diverse individuals on a sliding scale. These assessments are designed to support you in accessing the medical, legal, and social care you need - with dignity, clarity, and respect.

 

My role is to listen, understand your goals, and provide the documentation required for affirming care (including HRT, surgeries, and name/gender marker changes).

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If cost is a barrier, please reach out. I am committed to making this support accessible within our community - no additional explanation is required.

 

You deserve care that sees you, believes you, and supports your autonomy.

To schedule or ask a question, please contact me directly.

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Are you ready to take that first step toward healing and connection? Call, email or click on Contact Me To Book NOW button to schedule your free 25-minute consultation. 

Tel: 415-816-4788

artur.akkerman@yahoo.com

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