Transform the way you communicate with your partner.

Your Guides

Ateeka "Anne" Contee (she/her)

Ateeka Contee, founder of MHC, is a licensed trauma-informed therapist and Imago-certified couples facilitator with decades of experience in relational healing. She is also a Safe Conversations® facilitator, bringing a culturally inclusive approach to helping couples reconnect. Born and raised in India with a background in yoga, Ayurveda, and Eastern healing traditions, Ateeka’s unique approach integrates somatic therapy, mindfulness, and relationship science to support lasting change. One of her passions is to work in communities of color with a collaborative approach addressing transgenerational trauma, relational science, and integrating nature in her work. Ateeka is a featured writer for Counseling Today magazine, where she mentions the absence of cultural competencies in the mental health industry.

Barry Contee (he/him)

Barry Contee is a Safe Conversations® co-facilitator and former Emergency Medical Services leader and Battalion Chief, experienced in guiding people through high-stakes communication challenges. After attending an Imago workshop with his wife Ateeka in 2015, Barry became passionate about helping couples develop practical tools for navigating relationship stress with confidence and clarity and subsequently began training to be an Imago workshop faciltiator.