Kelly J. Hutton

Even though you have a deep sense of comfort and familiarity with each other, you and your partner(s) aren’t sure how to communicate emotions and needs, especially during stressful times. You recognize strengths in the relationship, and you need additional support in problem-solving in these new, uncharted experiences. You may have also had a breach of trust and you’re stuck in knowing how to repair it. And sometimes your trauma memories resurface, which leaves you feeling confused or frustrated.

I help partners/couples of all ages who feel overwhelmed and stuck to navigate difficult conversations. My relationship clients talk about caregiving partners with chronic illness, how to meaningfully connect as death approaches, adjusting to changing roles in cross-cultural and bilingual multifamily relationships, getting unstuck in the same communication patterns, exploring newly realized sexualities and gender identities, and how to support their veteran transition to civilian life.

My clients learn over time in a non-judgmental setting to find solutions, communicate emotions and needs with empathy, repair broken trust, and utilize their own strengths for discovering new ways to reconnect. There won’t be worksheets, but there will be talks about attachment, grief, and there will be humor even in the midst of pain.

I’m queer identified, bilingual (English/Spanish), and polyamory/non-monogamy, trans, and kink/BDSM knowledgeable and affirming. I’m trained in trauma-informed hospice grief counseling and all aspects of grief/loss, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic/mindfulness practices, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

Currently, I’m prioritizing families (however you define family) and couples/partners relationships. My clients typically come to see me weekly for consistent support as we get to know each other. Let’s start with a free 15-minute video consultation. Thank you!