Couples Therapy Grounded in Compassion and Research

Learn proven tools, practice new skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Serving couples and individuals seeking therapy in Encinitas + online therapy across California and Arizona.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy

The Gottman Method is a structured, research-supported approach to couples therapy that teaches partners how to communicate more effectively, strengthen friendship, and manage conflict productively.

Struggling with constant arguments or emotional distance? I help couples:

• Fix their communication patterns

• Manage conflict in a productive and respectful ways

• Rebuild trust after an affair and/or betrayal(s)

• Rediscover friendship and intimacy after years of negativity

Individual Counseling

IS-TDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) can help you quickly understand your emotions and conflicts so that you can feel better and make positive changes in your life.

In individual IS-TDP counseling, I help you:

• Uncover emotional blocks that keep you stuck

• Break free from self-sabotage in love, work, and daily life

• Develop authentic confidence that comes from emotional clarity

• Shift long-standing patterns at a core (personality) level

• Stop people-pleasing and start honoring your needs

How Therapy Works With Me

My work is active, structured, and grounded in research. Whether we’re working on your relationship or your individual patterns, therapy should help you move forward – not keep you in the same cycles.

In our work together, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify the patterns that keep you stuck

• Communicate more clearly and effectively

• Work through emotional blocks that affect daily life

• Build healthier ways of relating – for the long term

• Use proven tools that support real and lasting change

If you'd like to learn more about my background, training, and approach, you can read more here.

Therapy on Your Terms – Encinitas Office or Online

Available for both couples therapy and individual counseling — in person or through online therapy. Whether you prefer meeting in the office or for online therapy from home, we’ll choose the format that supports your goals. While holding value for:

• No pressure to stay in therapy forever

• Your definition of progress — we focus only on what you want to change

• Your time respected — practical tools that support real change

Professional Endorsements

Grayson is effective at working with both individuals and couples. He is highly trained and well respected. His approach is direct and caring. I highly recommend him to anyone needing services!

Kim Panganiban, MA, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist

Grayson is a master when it comes to helping clients navigate difficult emotions with themselves and others. I trust him because he doesn't shy away from having the hard conversations that create real and lasting change in his client's lives.

Jessie Lee, MACC, LMFT

I wholeheartedly recommend Grayson. He brings warmth, skill, and clarity to his work with adult survivors of childhood trauma and high-conflict couples. His approach is active, supportive, and grounded in research-backed methods. His experience with military, first responders, and healthcare workers adds another layer of insight. If you're looking for a therapist who is engaged, compassionate, and effective—he’s an excellent choice!

Karen Del Fierro Monroy, MA, LCSW, PMH-C

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