DR. DEBORAH HECKER
Strengthen Your Relationship. Build the Partnership You Both Want.
I'm Dr. Deborah Hecker. For 38 years, I've helped couples — including business partners and entrepreneur couples — build stronger, more honest relationships. Let's talk.
Tell Me About Your Relationship
I'll personally read your message and reach back out within 24 hours.
38+ Years
Of clinical experience
PhD
Licensed psychoanalyst
3 Books
On relationships & couples
How I'll Help You Build a Stronger Relationship
Every healthy relationship needs three things: two strong individuals, mutual respect, and a real partnership. I call this method "You, Me, We" — and it's worked for thousands of couples I've seen over 38 years.
Together we'll explore what each of you needs as an individual, how to communicate honestly without losing each other, and how to build a relationship that lasts. Whether you're newly engaged, navigating a long marriage, running a business together, or trying to repair after a difficult chapter — there's a way through, and I'll help you find it.
If you're ready to talk, I'd like to hear from you. The first consultation is free, and there's no obligation. Just a conversation.
Are You Business Partners Too?
If you run a business with your partner, you face a unique challenge: keeping your marriage strong AND your business healthy. I'm the author of "The Entrepreneur's Shrink" and "Torn Between Two Loves" — books written specifically for couples like you.
I help entrepreneur couples build clear boundaries between work and personal life, communicate as both business partners and life partners, and grow both the business and the relationship without one suffering at the expense of the other.
Here's What Happens Next
You or Your Partner Reach Out
One of you can start the conversation. Share as much or as little as you want.
Free 30-Min Call
We schedule a free 30-minute call. You can be on the call together or separately, whatever feels right.
We Begin Together
If we're a good fit, we begin couples therapy together. Most couples meet weekly for 60 minutes.
There's no pressure. The first conversation costs nothing, and you both decide if you want to continue.
"Dr. Hecker taught me how to navigate being a strong individual and part of a strong couple."
"My husband and I are co-owners of our business. Dr. Hecker helped me learn when to share control with my husband and when to take a back seat."
Ready to Take the First Step Together?
Let's start with a free 30-minute conversation. No pressure, no obligation.