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"The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives." - Esther Perel
A safe space for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.
Rebuild trust, improve communication, and deepen your connection
Strengthening relationships and creating harmony within your family.
Providing personalized therapy for individuals and couples - specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges across California.
Call or Text for a faster response: (424) 330 - 8400
I believe vulnerability is strength. It takes courage to speak the unspeakable, to sit with discomfort, and to share your inner world with someone you love—even when it feels risky. In my work, vulnerability isn’t a weakness to avoid; it’s the doorway to intimacy, trust, and healing.
In-person and online sessions are available, offering the flexibility to fit your busy life. Whether you prefer the comfort of your home or the connection of face-to-face support, We work with your schedule to make therapy accessible, consistent, and convenient. Morning, evening, and weekend appointments are available.
Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a practice. It lives in the small moments: the way we listen without interrupting, the choice to reach for our partner during tension, the willingness to be honest when it would be easier to shut down. Feelings come and go, but love as a verb means we show up—even when it’s inconvenient, imperfect, or uncomfortable. It’s the decision to engage when disconnection would be easier.
Love as a verb is about action. It’s in asking, “What does my partner need today?” not just “How do I feel today?” It’s choosing to repair after a fight, to lean in when your partner is hurting, and to practice empathy even when you’re exhausted. These acts build trust, stability, and a shared sense of safety. Love doesn’t just sustain itself—it’s cultivated through the way we care, respond, and stay.
And when both people treat love as an active practice, not a passive feeling, something powerful happens: the relationship becomes resilient. It becomes a space where conflict isn’t feared but worked through, where vulnerability isn’t avoided but honored. Love, in this form, becomes a foundation—not just a spark. It's not something you fall into; it's something you build, over time, together.
" We learned how to fight without fearing the end."
You don't have to avoid conflict. You just need the tools to navigate it without loosing connection or security.
"We stopped reacting and started listening."
Once you understand your triggers and your partner’s wounds, conversations shift from defense to compassion.
"We don't shut down an
" We learned how to fight without fearing the end."
You don't have to avoid conflict. You just need the tools to navigate it without loosing connection or security.
"We stopped reacting and started listening."
Once you understand your triggers and your partner’s wounds, conversations shift from defense to compassion.
"We don't shut down anymore, we stay in it together."
You built the skills to tolerate discomfort and stay present in hard moments, instead of walking away or shutting down.
"We became teammates again."
Instead of trying to win, you started solving problems together. “Me vs. you” became “us vs. the issue.”
"We brought intimacy back by slowing down."
You stopped going through the motions and learned to connect emotionally first—physically second.
"We learned how to repair, not just apologize."
You stopped repeat
"We became teammates again."
Instead of trying to win, you started solving problems together. “Me vs. you” became “us vs. the issue.”
"We brought intimacy back by slowing down."
You stopped going through the motions and learned to connect emotionally first—physically second.
"We learned how to repair, not just apologize."
You stopped repeating "I'm sorry" and started practicing real accountability, empathy, and change.
"We stopped avoiding the real stuff."
Instead of walking on eggshells, you now talk about the hard things with honesty, respect, and care.
"We rebuilt trust, one honest moment at a time."
There was no magic fix—just consistent, vulnerable effort. Trust became a daily practice, not a distant goal.
"We started speaking each other's emotional
"We stopped avoiding the real stuff."
Instead of walking on eggshells, you now talk about the hard things with honesty, respect, and care.
"We rebuilt trust, one honest moment at a time."
There was no magic fix—just consistent, vulnerable effort. Trust became a daily practice, not a distant goal.
"We started speaking each other's emotional language."
Once you both felt heard, the cycle of miscommunication softened, and connection became easier to access.
Practicing the language of openness, emotional risk-taking, and building closeness without losing self.
Exploring micro-moments of connection and disconnection using Gottman’s concept of emotional bids.
Going beyond love languages to explore how each partner hears love, repair, and needs.
Examining how stress, trauma, resentment, or miscommunication can impact physical connection—and how to rebuild it authentically.
Addressing what it feels like to feel alone with someone—and how to restore emotional availability and responsiveness.
Identifying the negative feedback loop couples get stuck in and learning how to break it with awareness and active tools.
Practicing how to stay in the conversation without shutting down, attacking, or avoiding.
Learning how to apologize meaningfully, reconnect after tension, and keep repair at the center of the relationship.
Navigating growth imbalances, resistance, and how to move forward without leaving each other behind.
Exploring boundaries, autonomy, and maintaining a strong sense of self within deep connection.
Identifying the "hot buttons" that derail communication—and creating shared language for understanding instead of blame.
Examining the unspoken rules, patterns, and expectations inherited or absorbed and consciously choosing what to keep, change, or create anew.
TheraVize - Christopher Pollock - LMFT
Locations in San Diego, Palm Springs, & Riverside CA
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