Couples Therapy, Individual Counseling, Coaching in Dublin, CA
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• Rebuild connection in as little as 8 sessions
• Create a lasting, secure, and safe attachment
• Stop the same cycle of fighting in as little as 5 sessions
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• Reduce anxiety through individual sessions
• End overwhelm, stop reactive outbursts
• Show up calm and emotionally engaged with your partner
• End decision fatigue at home, free cognitive load
• Reduce stress spillover, buffer work pressure
• Uncover your attachment style, rewire leadership patterns
• Break generational anxiety/avoidant cycles
• Raise emotionally intelligent children who lead
• Turn reactive parenting into secure res
• End your child's launch anxiety and fear of failure
• Build your child's confidence with a secure base
• Reengage your child's avoidance and improve your relationship
• Explore ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
• Rapidly dissolve attachment blocks
• Uncover deeper understanding of trauma and burnout
“Dr. Tim’s guidance brought us back from divorce. He’s the real deal expert in relationships. Still happily married and going strong after 11 years.”
College Professor
Clients consistently report progress through continued sessions.
If you’re hoping to reconnect and rebuild closeness in your relationship, you’re in the right place.
I’m Dr. Tim, a licensed psychologist specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT is a proven, attachment-based approach that helps couples break negative interaction cycles, access deeper emotions, and create secure emotional bonds.
I work primarily with professionals in medicine, law, leadership, technology, law enforcement, finance, and many other demanding careers whose work stress is affecting their relationships.
I’m glad you’re here.
Yes! Many couples who come to therapy from Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville, and the wider Bay Area are already thinking about separation or divorce. Couples therapy can still be very helpful, even when things feel stuck or hopeless. At my Dublin-based practice, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps uncover the emotional patterns and fears underneath the distance, creating more safety to talk about pain, fear, and disconnection. Research shows EFT has a strong success rate with distressed couples and can help many people rebuild trust or find more clarity. Whether you meet in person in Dublin or online from elsewhere in California, we focus on what still matters to both of you beneath the hurt.
In my Dublin, CA office, couples therapy is focused less on “fixing communication” and more on repairing the emotional bond. Instead of just teaching skills, I use EFT to help you understand why you get stuck in the same pursue–withdraw or shutdown–explode patterns, and how both of you are actually trying to feel safe and connected. The work is less about worksheets, scripts, and more about helping each partner feel seen, heard, and responded to in a new way. Couples who have tried other counseling in places in nearby cities like Pleasanton or San Ramon often say this approach feels deeper, more authentic, and more effective.
EFT improves communication by slowing down the arguments and looking at what is really happening emotionally between you. Instead of staying at the level of “you always” or “you never,” we explore the hurt, fear, and longing underneath those reactions. At my Dublin practice, I work with couples from nearby areas like Danville, Pleasanton, Livermore, Castro Valley, and San Ramon to map out their “negative cycle” and help each partner share softer, more vulnerable feelings in a safe way. As you both start to reach and respond differently, communication becomes more open and less defensive, and connection begins to feel more secure and reliable.
Yes! I offer in‑person marriage and couples counseling at my Dublin, CA office as well as online sessions for couples anywhere in California. Many couples who see me in person live in nearby cities such as Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, and Danville, and some prefer the flexibility of online sessions. Both formats use the same EFT-based approach to help you feel safer with each other, repair after conflict, and rebuild a stronger bond. You’re welcome to choose the format that fits your life best, or to use a mix of in-person and online sessions when that’s helpful.
In anxiety treatment at my Dublin, CA office (and online), you can expect a warm, collaborative space where we get curious about how anxiety shows up in your body, thoughts, and relationships. We might use CBT tools to work with worry, racing thoughts, or panic, and EFT to explore how anxiety connects to feelings of insecurity, past experiences, or relationship stress. Early sessions usually focus on understanding your patterns, understanding how anxiety shows up as a survival mechanism, and helping you feel more grounded day to day with a step-by-step plan. Over time, we also work on the deeper roots of your anxiety so that relief feels more stable and lasting.
Yes! I offer online anxiety therapy for clients who live in Pleasanton, San Ramon, Livermore, and many other nearby communities. Sessions are held over secure video, so you can meet from home, work, or another private space without having to fight traffic or rearrange your entire day. We can use the same mix of CBT and EFT online that we would in person, exploring triggers, learning how to recalibrate your anxiety responses, and looking at how anxiety affects your relationships, work, or daily life. Many people find online sessions just as effective and often more convenient. Many also prefer a hybrid option, a mix of in-person and online.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) both help with anxiety, but they focus on different things. CBT works mainly with your thoughts and behaviors while challenging anxious thinking patterns, facing fears, facing anxiety-provoking situations gradually, and building practical coping strategies. EFT looks at how anxiety is tied to emotional safety, attachment needs, and relationship patterns, helping you feel more secure with yourself and with important people in your life. In my Dublin practice, I often blend both: CBT for concrete tools and symptom relief, and EFT to address the underlying emotional and relational pieces that keep anxiety coming back.
Whether you have a question, want to schedule a session, or want to connect—we’re here to help you take the next step toward healing.
Heal patterns of blame and distance, rebuild trust, and foster a secure, lasting bond through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
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