You're Not Failing. You're Carrying Too Much.
You're the steady one at work.
The one people rely on in crisis.
The one who handles pressure and complexity every day.
But chronic stress doesn’t disappear when you walk through your front door.
Over time it can start to show up in your relationship:
• conversations that turn tense faster than they used to
• feeling more like roommates than partners
• irritability or withdrawal at the end of long days
• small conflicts that suddenly feel bigger than they should
And then couples start to worry:
“Is something wrong with us?”
Usually, the problem isn’t the relationship.
It’s that two overloaded nervous systems are trying to connect while running on empty.
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The good news is that when stress patterns shift, connection can return surprisingly quickly.
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You don't have to keep carrying this alone. Start with a complimentary consultation.​​
Couples Therapy Designed for High-Stress Professions
I specialize in working with couples where one or both partners work in high-demand roles and feel responsible for everyone else (and exhausted at home).This is not generic couples counseling. This is targeted work for couples carrying emotional load. The strengths that make you exceptional at work require a different kind of support at home.
What Working Together Looks Like
Our work focuses on reducing reactivity, restoring safety, and rebuilding emotional responsiveness.​
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75-minute virtual sessions (get help from the comfort of your own home!)
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Structured, goal-oriented approach
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Practical tools for de-escalation and reconnection
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Private pay: $300 per session
Who This Is (And Isn't) For
This might be a good fit if you:
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Want structured, specialized support
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Prefer the discretion and comfort of virtual sessions
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Are ready to examine how stress impacts your relationship
It's probably not a good fit if you:
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Are seeking insurance-based therapy
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Have untreated alcohol or substance issues
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Prefer to work in person
How quickly will we see change?
Many couples begin to feel relief within the first few sessions as communication becomes less reactive and more intentional.
Do you offer in-person sessions?
I do offer in-person in central Austin, TX, however at this time, all of my in-person slots are full. I see CO and TX residents remotely.
What if one of us is hesitant?
The complimentary initial consultation can help clarify goals and determine whether this work feels like a good fit for both partners.
April McAnally, LPC-S
Specialist with over ten years of experience treating couples and individuals with Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma. Calm, structured, relational approach integrating nervous system awareness, attachment-informed work, practical communication repair and a with a good dose of humor in each session.