Vitalina Tarasenko, LMFT - Associate

 Relationships are living, breathing ecosystems. They hold joy, pain, silence, memory, and hope. I specialize in helping couples who feel stuck in patterns of disconnection, hurt, or emotional distance—using a blend of Gestalt Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

My approach is experiential, relational, and deeply attuned to the unique emotional language of each couple. Together, we slow down moments that matter and tune in to the emotions beneath conflict—so you can begin to feel safe, seen, and connected again.

• Gestalt Therapy helps you notice how you’re showing up in the moment—with your partner and with yourself.
   
• EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) helps uncover the deep attachment needs under reactive cycles.
   
• Gottman Method tools support healthier communication, repair, and trust.
   
• IFS-Informed Therapy helps partners recognize the protective parts that block vulnerability.
   

Whether you're navigating betrayal, intimacy loss, constant fighting, or the quiet ache of distance—I work with couples at all stages of relationship to heal emotional injuries and co-create more conscious, intimate connection.

“We learned how to talk without spiraling.”
“You helped us understand what’s really going on when we fight.”
“For the first time, I felt safe being vulnerable with my partner.” 

If you and your partner are feeling stuck, in crisis, or longing for deeper connection, I’d be honored to support you. Let’s find new ways of being together—through greater awareness, empathy, and connection.

• Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Certified Gestalt Therapist
• Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy
• Level 1 Trained in Internal Family Systems
• Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Supervised by Antonio Medina, LMFT-S