A short drive from Palo Alto
The office sits at 851 Fremont Avenue in Los Altos, minutes from Palo Alto by way of Foothill Expressway or El Camino Real. Many couples come straight from work in downtown Palo Alto or Stanford Research Park, and on-line sessions are available when a commute would make the appointment harder to keep.
Familiar with high-pressure careers
A large part of the practice is couples where both partners carry demanding roles — founders, engineers, physicians, attorneys, academics. The work accounts for the way long hours, travel, and constant availability quietly reshape a relationship, rather than treating those pressures as an excuse or a side note.
What the sessions are like
Sessions are structured and direct. Steve maps the pattern the two of you are caught in, names what each partner contributes to it, and gives you concrete language to interrupt it — first in the room, then at home. The Gottman Method supplies the research base; Relational Life Therapy supplies the directness.
Starting the conversation
The first consultation is confidential and free of charge. You can call (408) 883-9087 or send a short note about your situation, and Steve will reply within one to two business days.
Ready to have a different conversation?
Initial consultations are confidential and free of charge.