Rhonda Stiver, LPC is a licensed professional counselor and a certified EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) therapist, who has a private practice in Maytown, PA. She earned her M.A. in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling and specializes in relationship counseling. She is currently a PhD student working toward a doctoral degree in Sex Therapy.
She has been training in Emotionally Focused Couple (EFT) counseling since 2017. With EFT, negative cycles are interrupted and changed so that love, connection, and safety can be restored. EFT helps partners get to the underlying issues that drive their conflict, moving away from the content of what the fight is about and focusing more on how the conflict is occurring. It is designed to help partners interrupt the negative and stuck patterns in their communication and interactions, and learn how to express more vulnerable feelings and needs that often underlie anger, defensiveness, and withdrawn behavior.
Rhonda offers one-day, two-day, and three-day Hold Me Tight marriage intensives.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EFT:
Suggested Reading
by Dr. Sue Johnson:
- Hold Me Tight
- Love Sense
- Created for Connection
Testimonials
This marriage intensive is a "must-do" if communication issues, misunderstandings, and past hurts are affecting the relationship. Mrs. Stiver has a gift for guiding you through the debris with new tools to lighten your load. My husband and I went with a divorce as an option. We had a great deal of pain and a long history of arguing. By the end of just one day, we could communicate better. By the end of the two days, we understood where we were, how we got there, and what to do next. We plan to stay married as we climb the mountain to year 10!
Tee M.
I was skeptical that this intensive would help the critical time that my marriage was in. As we navigated each area, it really opened our minds and hearts to truly feel the experience that the other was feeling with both the why and how. This particular intensive was amazing and really helped us each to have a full understanding of the others feelings which helped our marriage realigned to how we felt when dating. Rhonda is amazing with a heart of gold and wants the best for both parties to have a sound, trusting relationship.
Jen M. Manchester Md.
We had been struggling with a lack of intimacy for 10 years. Conversations about our needs often led to frustration or shutdown, and we didn’t know how to move forward. From the beginning, we felt comfortable and supported—there was no judgment, just a genuine effort to understand both of us. Therapy helped us rebuild not just intimacy, but trust and closeness in our relationship.”
Juan and Gigi
Our approach
My work is grounded in evidence-based, attachment-focused practices that center emotional safety, respect, and collaboration. Therapy is not about performance or pressure—it’s about creating a space where you (and your partner, if involved) can better understand yourselves and build a sexual relationship that feels connected, empowering, and aligned with your values.
Break the patterns that keep you stuck—and rebuild the connection you miss
If your relationship feels distant, tense, or stuck in the same painful cycles, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
I help individuals and couples move from disconnection, frustration, and hurt toward relationships that feel safe, close, and deeply fulfilling.
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No pressure—just a chance to see if this feels like the right fit.
I provide couples therapy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and offer online sessions to clients across PA.
“DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?”
- You keep having the same argument, and nothing ever really gets resolved
- You feel more like roommates than partners
- One of you wants more intimacy—while the other feels pressure or shuts down
- Trust has been shaken, and you don’t know how to rebuild it
- You feel alone in your relationship, even when you’re together
If any of this resonates, therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and how to change it.
Schedule an appointment today.
I provide couples therapy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and offer online sessions to clients across PA.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Therapy isn’t about blaming, fixing, or taking sides.
It’s about helping you understand the patterns you’re caught in—and giving you the tools to create something different.
Through our work together, you can:
- Communicate without conversations escalating into conflict
- Feel heard, understood, and emotionally safe again
- Rebuild trust after betrayal or distance
- Deepen emotional and physical intimacy
- Navigate differences in desire with more clarity and compassion
- Feel more confident and connected in your relationship
Start moving toward the relationship you want
I provide couples therapy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and offer online sessions to clients across PA.
HOW I WORK
My approach is grounded in evidence-based, attachment-focused therapy, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
That means we focus on:
- The emotional patterns driving conflict
- The deeper needs underneath reactions
- Creating real, lasting change—not just surface-level fixes
This is a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where you can show up as you are—without pressure or performance.
Whether you’re coming in as an individual or a couple, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and meaningful.
Get started today. Book an appointment to learn more
I provide couples therapy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and offer online sessions to clients across PA.
WHO I HELP
I work with:
- Couples feeling stuck in conflict or disconnection
- Partners navigating infidelity or broken trust
- Individuals and couples struggling with intimacy or desire
- People who want deeper, more secure relationships
You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough.” If something feels off, that’s enough reason to start.
I provide couples therapy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and offer online sessions to clients across PA.
ABOUT YOU
Choosing a therapist is personal.
You deserve someone who will listen carefully, understand what you’re going through, and help you move forward in a way that feels respectful and grounded.
If you’re here, something in your relationship matters enough to want change—and that’s a meaningful place to begin.
You don’t have to stay stuck in the same patterns.
Change is possible—and it starts with a conversation.
Get started today.
Or reach out with any questions—I’m happy to help you take the next step.
I provide couples therapy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and offer online sessions to clients across PA.

