Our relationships are such a core part of who we are. We as humans crave connection to those around us, and often find ourselves in romantic relationships that we center our lives around. You are likely reading this page because you know the value therapy can bring to your relationship. Maybe you are soon to be married... maybe you just want to have check-ins to work on conflicts as they arise. You may be reading this page because your relationship is at a make-or-break moment, and you see therapy as your last chance to make your relationship work. You may be reading this page because your relationship has ended, and you value the process of ending well. Whatever your reason is for reading this page, it's valid, and we can help.
We are passionate about working with couples at any stage of their relationship. Our work with couples is what inspired the practice name, “Communication and Connection Therapy.” Communication skills create a strong connection and are the foundation to a solid, happy relationship.
There is no official guidebook on family relationships, and it’s okay to not know all of the answers. Our therapists are trained to help with the stuck places that hold your family back from connecting in the way that your family needs.
Family conflict ranges from mild to severe and can challenge every family at some point. Common family problems include financial issues, grief, substance misuse, communication, mental health concerns, separation, divorce, or blended family adjustments, and chronic illness.
Conflict does not have to be severe to warrant therapy. By working with a therapist, individuals, families, or specific family members, can expect to learn to understand one another better, communicate more effectively, and work proactively to disrupt unhealthy patterns.
*C&C Therapists work primarily with adult family systems (all or most children in the family system have entered adulthood) and family members, as we are not child therapists. If you are in need of family therapy with young children, we are happy to offer recommendations to child therapists we trust.
Opening up about chronic pain is easier said than done. You may have learned to keep it to yourself because of repeated responses like these:
“My cousin has that too and she’s doing just fine.”
“It could always be worse, you could have...”
or
“Have you tried…?”
Although well intentioned, these responses lead to a hard truth: There is a part of your life that others will never understand.
Chronic pain can feel like a constant presence in your life, lingering even when you try to focus on other things. It might show up as a dull ache, a sharp jolt, or an overwhelming fatigue. It can make everyday tasks seem impossible, leaving you feeling trapped in your own body. Each person’s experience is unique, with pain shifting throughout the day and impacting mood, energy, and relationships. It’s more than physical—it shapes how you see the world and navigate life’s challenges.
What We Offer: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
We specialize in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), an evidence-based approach designed to retrain the brain’s response to chronic pain. PRT focuses on shifting how the brain perceives pain, helping to reduce its intensity and impact. Rather than masking symptoms, PRT works to address the emotional, psychological, and neurological factors that contribute to pain.
Through PRT, you can:
• Understand the mind-body connection: Learn how emotional and psychological factors influence pain and identify patterns that may exacerbate your experience.
• Retrain the brain’s pain response: Shift how your brain processes pain signals for long-term relief.
• Build resilience: Develop coping strategies to manage pain and stress more effectively.
What PRT Is Not
PRT is not a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all solution. It requires time and commitment, but it empowers you to reduce pain and improve your quality of life without relying solely on medications or temporary interventions.
A Holistic Approach to Healing
In addition to PRT, we integrate therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and more to address both the emotional and cognitive aspects of pain. Together, these therapies help you navigate chronic pain with greater clarity and resilience.
At C&C Therapy, we’re committed to helping you find lasting relief through a compassionate, evidence-based approach to pain management.
Over 77% of people report experiencing physical and/or psychological symptoms of stress. In other words: If you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone.
Signs of stress include: Low energy • Headaches • Body/Stomach pain • Sleep disturbances • Cold/Illness flare-ups • Self-sabotage behaviors • Mood swings • Forgetfulness • Low sex drive • Change in appetite • Rumination • Procrastination.
Unrelenting stress can lead to burnout. Burnout is more of a general “wearing out” feeling one gets when responding to stressors. Burnout can manifest as feelings of alienation, cynicism, ineffectiveness, and emotional exhaustion.
Although stress is inevitable, negative reactions to stress don't have to be. With research-backed stress-reduction techniques, addressing the underlying causes of stress, and adjusting boundaries, you can not only reduce your symptoms of stress, but become a lot better at being stressed!
People often come to therapy wondering if what they have experienced is trauma. Trauma and symptoms of PTSD can occur in response to any event or circumstance that goes beyond one’s ability to cope. This can look different for different people. What constitutes as traumatic for one person may not be experienced as a trauma for someone else.
One common understanding of trauma is abuse. Abuse can be enacted by anyone in a position of power and can be emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, religious, and/or financial. Surviving abuse takes tremendous strength and beginning the work of healing takes a great deal of courage.
Single incident traumas can occur after events like a car accident, an isolated assault, medical surgery, a complicated birth experience, a betrayal, and so forth.
It is not uncommon however for someone to have experienced chronic traumatic experiences. This type of trauma also can stem from a variety of different experiences; such as a childhood in which neglect or abuse was repeatedly present, persistent bullying, domestic violence, cultural violence, or working in a dangerous job.
Although trauma can manifest in each person differently, common effects of trauma and abuse include Feelings of anxiety, sadness or panic • Hyperaware/hypervigilant of your surroundings • Feeling like you don't have a voice in your relationship • Low self-esteem • Indecisiveness • Startle easily • Feeling wound up and easily fatigued • Difficulty sleeping • Flashbacks • Dissociation • Difficulty concentrating • Feeling detached or estranged from others.
Depression can feel like the weight of the world bearing down on your body. It can feel like sadness, heart ache, grief, or pain. It can feel like nothing.
Depression is an experience that can look like a lot of things. It can look like a messy room, staying in instead of hanging out with friends, or a lack of motivation at work/school. It can last throughout the day, show up at night, and can change with the seasons. It can be a nuisance, a struggle, or enough of an intrusion to act as mediator between life or death. It can convince you to drop your responsibilities, seclude yourself, or even self-harm.
Anxiety can be a companion to depression, but can also be felt on its own. Anxiety tells us similar stories, and interrupts our relationships with others.
Depression and anxiety are experienced on a spectrum. They don’t show up the exact same way for any two people. We are here to help wherever you find yourself on those spectrums. We can offer hope, compassion, and guidance on your path to feeling whole.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, looking to overcome old habits, or seeking to improve self-esteem, hypnotherapy offers a powerful tool for lasting change. In hypnotherapy, your mind can enter a deeply relaxed state, allowing you to tap into your subconscious thoughts, emotions, and memories. In this space, you’re not asleep—you’re awake, aware, and more connected to your inner self than ever before.
Through hypnotherapy, you can:
• Release emotional blockages: Address past traumas and memories that are influencing your present behavior and emotions.
• Create lasting change: Shift deep-seated beliefs that no longer serve you and replace them with healthier patterns and mindsets.
• Improve mental clarity: Clear the fog of stress and overwhelm, helping you see things from a fresh perspective.
Hypnotherapy is not magic or mind control. It's a scientifically backed therapeutic tool that helps you address deep-rooted issues, whether it's stress, anxiety, trauma, or even chronic pain. It works by helping you bypass your conscious mind and access the subconscious, where many of your behaviors, fears, and emotional responses are stored.
Hypnotherapy is delivered by Corey Petersen, a clinical hypnotherapist. Hypnotherapy sessions are longer than traditional talk-therapy sessions. Pricing and session length can be found on our fees page.
