Couples Therapy in Seattle & Bellevue

Victor Hugo

“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.”

Couples Therapy

You’ve built a meaningful life together—but something isn’t working the way it used to. The connection feels thinner. The communication, harder. The relationship, more like a partnership in logistics than a space for ease, trust, or joy.

At Sunburst Psychology, we offer couples therapy designed for high-functioning, emotionally intelligent individuals navigating modern relationships under pressure. Whether you’re managing demanding careers, parenting, past wounds, or unspoken distance, we help you approach your relationship with clarity, intention, and renewed connection.

A Thoughtful Approach to Relationship Work

We work with couples who don’t need basic communication tips. You need a space where both of you feel understood. Where silence is respected, nuance is welcomed, and growth is approached with care.

Clients come to us for:

  • Disconnection that no longer feels sustainable

  • High-conflict dynamics in low-conflict personalities

  • Differences in emotional expression and regulation

  • Rebuilding trust after betrayal

  • Identity shifts after becoming parents

  • Pressure from ambition, relocation, or competing life goals

This is work for couples who function—but want to feel more.

For Professionals, Founders, & High-Achieving Partners

You might be:

  • Balancing a two-career household with no emotional margin

  • Living parallel lives instead of shared ones

  • Struggling to communicate across different attachment styles

  • Feeling misunderstood despite doing “everything right”

Our therapists specialize in working with high-functioning couples, including professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and global citizens. This isn’t therapy that tells you what you already know—it’s therapy that helps you see what you’ve been missing.

Relationship issues are a natural part of any partnership, but they can be incredibly disheartening. It's the frustration that arises from miscommunication, the distance that grows when life gets in the way, and the constant wondering if you're on the same page. Let us be your guiding light to help you rediscover the love, closeness, and trust that brought you together in the first place. Every relationship is unique, and we take the time to understand the dynamics between you and your partner. Our approach is centered on compassion, empathy, and helping you both find common ground.

​Discreet. Attuned. Tailored.

Sessions are tailored to your pace, your needs, and your shared goals. We offer both in-person couples counseling in Seattle and Bellevue, and virtual couples therapy across Washington State for those who prefer the privacy and ease of remote sessions.

“We didn’t need someone to referee. We needed someone who could translate what we were both trying to say but couldn’t find the words for.”

This is what we do.

Therapy is an investment in your relationship’s future. We don’t fix couples. We help partners remember why they chose each other in the first place—and figure out how to choose each other again.

📍 Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, Downtown Bellevue, and across Washington via secure virtual therapy.

Our Specialities

  • Premarital counseling is a type of therapy that helps couples prepare for marriage. It addresses relationship topics such as communication, finances, conflict resolution, expectations, and goals. The goal is to foster a healthy, strong marriage by identifying potential challenges and developing strategies to handle them before the marriage begins.

  • Marriage or relationship counseling, also known as couples therapy, is designed to help partners improve their relationship. It typically addresses ongoing conflicts, communication issues, emotional disconnect, intimacy problems, and other challenges that arise in a committed relationship. The counselor works with both partners to promote better understanding, resolve conflicts, and strengthen the bond between them.

  • Discernment counseling is a short-term form of counseling for couples who are uncertain whether to continue their marriage or separate. It’s specifically for couples where one partner is leaning towards ending the relationship, while the other wants to save it. The counselor helps them explore their feelings, options, and motivations to determine the best path forward—whether to try therapy to save the marriage or to proceed with separation or divorce.

“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time. ”

— Maya Angelou

Who you are

High-achievers

Perfectionists

Individuals in high-stress jobs 

Intercultural Couples

Mixed-Neurotype Couples  

Neurodiverse individuals

1.5/2 Generation Immigrants

Racial minorities 

LGBTQIA+ folks 

What you need

Ease of mind

Content

Calmness

Fulfillment

Joy

Confidence

Safe space

Connection

Customized care

Our approaches

Person-centered

Solution-focused 

Emotion-focused 

Relational 

Culturally-responsive 

Strength-based 

Existential

Trauma-informed

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Our Team of Therapists and Psychologists

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You are ready for a change.

We make the first step forward easy and will accompany you along the journey of finding peace. You don’t have to do this alone.

3 easy steps to get started

Initial Consultation | Intake paperwork | Meet Your Therapist

Reach out today to start your journey of healing.

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