Paul Sullivan, M.Ed., LMHC, CGP
Expert Couples Counseling in Boston
A strong relationship doesn’t happen by accident.
Get close to your partner again
Stop fighting about the same things
Move past survival mode
Feel heard and understood
Build a future you both want
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Your relationship is your most valuable investment.
You’ve built a full, successful life in Boston. All the boxes are checked: career, family, friends, wealth, and a partnership that looks good on the outside. Yet, something's off ...
Behind closed doors, the connection feels thin. Conversations turn tense, fast. Big decisions become standoffs. Small ones feel loaded. You’re walking on eggshells—and it’s exhausting.
Past therapy experiences left you inspired, but nothing really changed. And, despite all your trying, the "we'll fix things ourself" model has failed.
If you're ready for real, lasting change, I help driven, emotionally aware couples reconnect and reignite their relationship—feeling seen, heard, loved, and truly connected, without losing themselves in the process.
Hi. I'm Paul Sullivan
therapist • husband • father
Here are 3 things you should know about me:
1. I’m not the kind of therapist who just sits back, listens, and nods.
Sessions are active, collaborative, and grounded in real connection. You’ll get honesty, warmth, and a clear sense that we’re in it together.
2. I don’t believe in surface fixes.
The couples I work with want real change, which means we're going to go deep and it might get a little uncomfortable. But, you'll leave with insight, clarity, and tools that actually make a difference.
3. I adapt my approach to meet your real-life challenges.
There are no standard treatment plans here. Every couple is different, and the strategies I use are tailored to what will work best for your specific needs, concerns, and goals. My toolkit includes:
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices
Developmental Psychology
Attachment Theory
Thousands of relationships saved.
Online therapy in Boston and across MA .
Your first session can be this week.
Success Stories
client names omitted to maintain confidentiality
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This is what success looks like for the Boston couples I've helped:
“We handle stress as a team instead of turning against each other.”
Fights aren't really about the dishes. They're the pressure of everyday life. Back-to-back meetings. Late-night emails. Red Line delays. A lack of connection. You're maxed out walking on eggshells.
In therapy, we slow things down, name what's really happening, and learn how to respond instead of react.
That’s where things begin to shift. You start catching the pattern before it spirals and choosing a different way forward—together. If you're ready to feel like teammates again, I’m here.
"Hard conversations no longer spiral into shutdown or blowups"
It starts as something small. A question. A comment. A quiet sigh. Then suddenly you're in it again—misunderstood, defensive, shut down. The same argument, just a different day.
In therapy, we slow down the moment before the spiral.
That’s where change begins. You learn how to stay open, steady, and connected—even when it’s hard. If you’re ready for conflict to feel less like a minefield, I’m here.
"Expressing my needs no longer leads to fights, overwhelm, and shutdowns."
You’ve tried to tell your partner what matters. But it’s gone unheard. Or been twisted. Or met with tension. Eventually, you start second-guessing. "Do my needs even matter?" "Am I asking for too much?"
You shouldn’t have to apologize for having needs. In therapy, we create space for you to name them with clarity — and be met with care, not blame.
Together, you'll learn how to ask for what you need clearly, and your partner will learn how to respond with compassion. Sound good? Let's talk.
"Parenting no longer means losing ourselves as a couple."
You’ve been holding it down for years: diapers, dishes, drop-offs ... the list of responsibilities goes on.
Sure, you function well together. But the spark? The romance? It’s been on hold. You miss what it felt like to just be together. It’s not broken. But it’s not what it used to be.
In therapy, we will rebuild the emotional closeness that's been buried under logistics.
That means creating space at home to reconnect through play, presence, and intimacy. If you're ready to reconnect, let’s talk.
"Big decisions are made together, without power struggles or conflict."
You’ve had the same conversation too many times. Stay in Boston or move to Newton. Public school or private school? Take an entrepreneurial leap or aim for that promotion.
One of you pushes. The other pulls back. Tensions flare. No one feels heard. Nothing gets resolved.
In therapy, we shift the way you navigate decisions—so it’s not a win-lose dynamic.
Together, you’ll start making thoughtful, shared choices without pressure, shutdown, or resentment. If you’re ready to move forward together, let’s talk.
"We’ve tried counseling before. This is the first time it’s working."
You’ve been here before. New habits, new hope, a few better weeks. Then something happens—and you’re right back where you started.
My clients always tell me that "this feels different." Because it is.
In therapy, we don’t just talk—we build tools that actually work under pressure. Together, you’ll create changes that stay with you—even when life ramps up again. If you’ve been waiting for this kind of shift, let’s talk.
What You Can Expect From Couples Counseling
Go From This
Tension during daily interactions
Power struggles over decisions
Lonely, even when together
Conversations end in shutdown
Trying, but nothing sticks
To This
Shared goals and clear direction
Calm, productive communication
Space for closeness and play
Decisions made as a team
Changes that actually last