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Helping high-achieving couples find their way back to closeness

Break free from cycles of disconnection and conflict. Rebuild the closeness you’ve been missing.
Schedule your free 15-min consultation.

I work with high-achieving couples stuck in the same exhausting loop: frustration from not feeling appreciated. Silence that feels like punishment. The aching sense of, “You just don’t get me anymore.”

 

On the outside, you’ve built careers, families, a life that looks good on paper. But at home, things feel tense, distant, quietly heartbreaking.
 

Parenting, money, sex...it doesn’t matter what the fight is about. It always ends the same: you both walk away feeling misunderstood and alone. And you’re left wondering how much longer you can keep doing this.

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That fear you keep pushing down, the one whispering that you’re losing each other, isn’t something to ignore. It’s a call for help. And that’s where I come in.

The thoughts that keep coming back, louder each time…

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"We’ve built a successful life together, but we feel stuck." 

“We sit on the couch every night, both on our phones, barely saying a word.”​

 “We haven’t had sex in weeks… maybe months. And I don’t even know who’s avoiding who.”

 “Every fight feels the same, and it never actually gets resolved. We both end up feeling drained and discouraged.”

"It feels more like we are roommates, or business partners, than romantic partners."

It’s that pit in your stomach when you roll over in bed, hoping they’ll reach for you but you already know they probably won’t. And even if they did, all the built-up resentment flares up so fast you push them away before you even realize it. It’s the fear that you’re running out of time to fix it.

Couples don’t come to me for worksheets or a referee. They aren’t interested in keeping score or figuring out who’s “right” or “wrong.” They come because they want to feel close again, the way they did when they first fell in love.

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I specialize in helping couples navigate the differences, sensitivities, and desires that often go unspoken. Think of me as a decoder for your relationship: I help you understand each other’s language, your unique patterns, and the subtle dynamics that can push you apart without judgment or bias.

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Together, we focus on learning how to communicate in ways that actually connect, so you can get back to the intimacy, trust, and closeness you’ve been missing. My goal isn’t to assign blame, it’s to guide you both toward a deeper understanding of each other and the relationship you both want to build.

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Couples leave feeling like themselves again, but better. They argue less, listen more, and actually understand each other. The walls that built up over months or years start to come down, replaced with curiosity, connection, and trust. They remember how to touch, talk, and laugh together without the fear of pushing each other away. Most importantly, they stop feeling alone in their own relationship and start feeling like partners again.

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Finally, someone who gets us.

You don’t have to keep doing this alone. You don’t have to stay stuck in cycles that leave you drained and disconnected. Let’s work together to bring back the closeness, trust, and intimacy you both deserve.

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Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with me by clicking below and scheduling virtually.

Fill out your consultation form. I will send this to you prior to our call to help focus on time together and make sure we are focusing on the core issues bringing you in.

I’ll call you and we’ll explore if we would be a good fit to work together. If we are, we’ll get your initial session on the books. If we aren’t, I will gather information so that I can give you referrals to explore.

Tara is a wonderful therapist. She is warm and caring. She has an amazing way of facilitating challenging and difficult conversations while easing tension and creating space for vulnerability and connection. I also appreciate her sense of humor! I enthusiastically recommend Tara to help you pursue your therapeutic goals.

LP

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Rising Tides Therapy Center offers telehealth services to clients residing in Maryland, North Carolina, and Florida. For those located in North Carolina, in-home sessions may be available upon request.

Rising Tides Therapy Center, PLLC

8041 Brier Creek Parkway #1075

Raleigh, NC 27616

hello@risingtidestherapycenter.com

919 808 2628

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