Maggie Johnson LMFT Psychotherapy

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I see this pattern all the time in couples…

One partner shuts down when things get emotional. Avoids conflict. Goes quiet.
The other feels it instantly… and leans in harder. Asking questions, needing reassurance, trying to fix it right now.

And just like that, the cycle begins.

The more one withdraws, the more the other pursues.
The more one pursues, the more the other shuts down.

No one is “the problem.”
But the dynamic becomes the problem.

As a marriage and family therapist, I specialize in helping couples recognize this exact pattern, without blame or shame. Because underneath it, there’s usually something deeper, early experiences that shaped how each person learned to handle closeness, conflict, and emotional safety.

In my couples program, we work on:
• Understanding your attachment styles and where they come from
• Healing the underlying emotional triggers through deeper child work
• Building communication that actually lands instead of escalates
• Strengthening individual self-regulation so you can show up differently in the moment

The goal isn’t to change who you are.
It’s to transform how you show up together.

Where the avoidant partner becomes a steady, reassuring anchor.
And the anxious partner becomes empowered, secure, and supportive.

Same couple. Different dynamic.

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and it’s absolutely something that can change.

Message me to learn more about my couples therapy program.

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