Michael Lepak, MSW, LCSW

Many of the couples I work with come to therapy feeling distant, frustrated, or stuck in painful, repetitive cycles. Often, they’ve been navigating emotional disconnection for years without finding resolution.

Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and other evidence-based approaches, I help couples have the kinds of conversations that feel too difficult to navigate alone. Together, we work to:

* Identify and break free from negative interaction patterns

* Rebuild emotional closeness and trust

* Develop communication tools that foster deeper understanding

* Recognize and respond to each other’s core emotional needs

EFT is one of the most effective approaches for relationship repair. Research shows nearly 90% of couples in distress experience significant improvement with EFT. In my private practice, I’ve seen profound transformations with partners healing from past wounds, reconnecting emotionally, and restoring a lasting sense of safety and intimacy. EFT is especially powerful in helping couples work through infidelity, breaches of trust, emotional detachment, and persistent conflict.

With over 20 years of clinical experience working with both couples and individuals, I bring a grounded, empathetic approach to therapy. I trained directly with Dr. Sue Johnson, the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy, and completed a two-year postgraduate program in couples therapy at the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey. This specialized training allows me to guide couples through even the most challenging relational issues with care and expertise.