Nathaniel Garrison
Marriage and Family Therapist
Couples therapy that slows an argument down so each person can finish a thought.
Nathaniel works with couples and with adults thinking about their relationships. He meets each partner alone at least once early on, so each person can say what they want to keep private.
His sessions help partners say what they need and notice the patterns that repeat. Either partner can stop a session at any time.
At a glance
Couples sessions of 80 minutes
Meets each partner alone early on
In person in Portland, by video for clients in Oregon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) · OR Lic. 000000
How Nathaniel works
Nathaniel agrees with both partners, before joint sessions begin, on what is shared and what is not. He explains the approach he uses and what it asks of each of you before you decide to continue.
Areas of focus
Couples therapy
Slowing conflict down so each partner can say what they need.
Separate first meetings
Each partner meets Nathaniel alone first and decides what stays private.
Repeating patterns
Naming the cycle a couple falls into, and trying something different.
Big decisions together
Moving, parenting, money or work: room to talk it through.
Individual sessions
Adults who want to think about a relationship on their own.