Welcome
Dr. Tess Hightower is a highly trained relationship therapist, experienced in assessing, diagnosing and treating individuals and couples. In working together she helps them to achieve more satisfying relationships, be they social friendships, marriage/family or workplace adjustments. The result of this work allows people to move toward a life that is productive, purposeful and gratifying.
Dr. Tess' areas of expertise also includes same gendered couples counseling, premarital counseling, divorce (stepping away from each other with the least amount of damage to self and family).
- Self-Esteem
- Depression/Anxiety
- Family Dilemmas
- Adolescent Challenges
- Communication Tools
- Parenting Skills
- Stress Management
- Gay/Lesbian/Gender Identity Issues
- Crisis Intervention
- Occupational Issues
- Partner/Relationship Issues'
- HIV-Related Issues
- Eating Disorders
- Co-Dependency
- Substance Abuse/Recovery
- Grief/Bereavement
Dr. Hightower's book, "10 Ways to Take Your Relationship Temperature;" an empirically based interactive workbook for couples, is designed to facilitate "conscious coupling," repair relationships and deepen intimacy. This book is the result of her experience working with couples over the years, along with extensive research.