Relational Therapy

The therapeutic orientation that best describes me is Relational-Cultural Therapy. Counseling is all about the relationship between the client and the therapist. If we are not vibing or connecting, then the therapy will not be ideal. My goal is to understand you and collaborate with you. Together we can solve any problem that comes our way.

Approaches therapy from a relational framework whether I work with individuals, relationships, or families. I explore issues in how people relate to others and their environments.

Every dynamic I have with my clients is it's own unique relationship. So, it's important to make space for ways that a client and therapist can impact one another, and how our relationship can show up in the healing process. Relational therapy can illuminate aspects of a client's life and experiences that might be played out or show up in the therapeutic context. This technique also makes space for conflict, ruptures, vulnerable ways that client/therapist might affect one another, etc.

As a Marriage, Couple and Family Therapist, I believe relationships are central to our experience of the world. We take into consideration the effects on each person's life of differences in power or equality as well as the impact of social issues such as class, race, gender, and culture. Relational therapy is collaborative and supportive.

I provide therapy from a relational-cultural frame, with attention to how the past affects the present. Relational-Cultural therapy focuses on how connection is a vehicle for healing as well as an outcome of healing. This therapeutic approach also considers how psychology has historically pathologized people based on identity (ex: sex, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexuality)

As a relational therapist, what happens between you and me can sometimes replicate other relationships that you have in your life outside of therapy. As we get to know each other, we may look at how we are relating, and if we can find patterns in our relationship that are similar to other important relationships in your life. By looking at those patterns, we can sometimes find parts of you that are looking for some attention or healing.

As human beings, connection is fundamental to our well-being. We thrive in meaningful relationships. Relational therapy focuses on how these connections shape our mental and emotional health. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship itself as a key tool for healing, helping individuals understand and transform unhealthy relational patterns.

A relational approach is humanistic and person-centered. It views individuals as containing an innate capacity to heal from within; we can understand our problems and have the resources within ourselves to resolve them. Therapy from a relational perspective rests in the relationship between the client and therapist, has a flexible structure, and is minimally directive.

I believe that the therapeutic alliance is one of the most important factors in determining whether therapy is successful, and that we heal best when given a nonjudgmental space to explore our feelings, beliefs, and values.

I provide therapy from a relational-cultural frame, with attention to how the past affects the present. Relational-Cultural therapy focuses on how connection is a vehicle for healing as well as an outcome of healing. This therapeutic approach also considers how psychology has historically pathologized people based on identity (ex: sex, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexuality)

I approach therapy from a relational-cultural frame, which means I think that people heal and grow through connection with others, and that our lived experience, culture, and the systems we live in affect our wellbeing and health.

Relational therapy is founded in the belief that healing happens in the context of relationships with one another. This approach to treatment is based in strengths-based empowerment. Exploring your wants and needs in the relationships around you, as well as your relationships with yourself. Increasing connection with yourself and others can be profoundly transformative.

Relational therapy delves into the fabric of our interpersonal relationships and how they shape our mental health. This form of psychotherapy recognizes that each person's unique experiences within their relationships profoundly influence emotions and behaviors. I work with clients on all kinds of relationships in their life, friends, family, work relationships, and romantic relationships/partnerships.

Relational therapy emphasizes relationships as key to understanding and healing psychological issues. It explores interpersonal dynamics with family, friends, and partners, using the therapist-client bond as a crucial healing factor. The therapist provides a supportive space, helping clients identify unhealthy patterns, build coping skills, and improve communication through collaboration.

My study of Relational Therapy began with some research work with Otto Kernberg and his interactions with an outpatient with borderline personality organization.

The number one predictor of satisfaction with the therapeutic experience is the strength of the bond between the client and the therapist. Creating a foundation of trust and comfort for the client is of the utmost importance to me, as it allows us to explore problematic relationships with family, friends, and partners. Through this collaborative journey, you will learn to handle conflict in a variety of social settings and develop relationship skills such as patience, self-confidence, and trust.

I have 7 years of post-degree training and teaching in a modality called Relational Somatic Healing. In this approach I have learned to support my clients in noticing their relational patterns in order to make changes that result in more nourishing, satisfying relationships. I'm especially skilled at helping people cultivate a healthier relationship with themselves as this impacts every single part of our lives. The therapist-client relationship is the basis for this exploration.