Adam Retterath
MA, LMFT · COUPLES THERAPY
About

Hi, I'm Adam.

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I work with couples who feel stuck. You’ve read the books, watched the videos, maybe even tried therapy, and nothing seems to last.
You used to have so much fun together. My job is to help you find yourselves, and each other, again.

Outside of work, my hobbies tend towards nerdy things. I have played Dungeons and Dragons since middle school and Star Wars is an important piece of my childhood (and adulthood, who am I kidding). I enjoy playing board and video games with my friends and family because it helps connect me to them and with TTRPGs, to their creativity.

The other main hobbies I have revolve around the outdoors. I enjoy camping, hiking, and exploring new places. We also enjoy growing some of our own food at home and managing our landscape in a way that meets our needs and blends it with the native environment. I was a hobbyist beekeeper for a number of years, but am on a break for now until we get updated ordinances where we live. Birding is a newer hobby of mine that I’m careful to not let slow down our walks by TOO much. I could stare at a bird for the better part of a day.

My most important aspects of life are related to my wife and child. I’m lucky enough to be able to do all these things with them and enjoy our time together going out to explore the world. One of my goals in life is to heal the world as much as I can, so I attempt to do that through my care of the land, the critters, and the humans. All are deeply important to me.

How I work

I’m direct. Clients tell me they appreciate that, and the concrete ideas they walk away with. Together we’ll look at the patterns you’re caught in and use new skills and knowledge to break the cycles that keep you from enjoying your life together.
I lean on Gottman methods to build skills, and the Enneagram to help you decode your partner’s communication style. Expect homework, honest feedback, and a sense of humor.

Training

  • MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1
  • Enneagram-informed practice
  • EMDR trained, and growing my skills in IFS (Internal Family Systems) for when trauma is part of the picture

Why couples work

Because it’s possible to talk about the little problems without them turning into something big. Watching two people go from fighting all the time to feeling close, heard, and able to have fun again is why I do this.
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