Relationship Issues

You may notice that there have been patterns in the way that you relate to others throughout your life. What are these patterns and where did they come from? I find that all of my work with individuals inevitably includes considerations for their relationships. I will help build healthier approaches to the patterns we uncover, both in outside relationships and the therapeutic relationship.

Relationships are defining in many ways for our lives, whether we have challenges, positives or not enough relationships and I help clients explore how relationships impact their thoughts and emotions. By using DBT therapy we can examine how to regulate emotions in the face of challenges in our relationships with others and ourselves

Relationship therapy helps people in relationships connect with one another. What is getting in the way for you? Let's figure it out together and increase communication and connection. Some common areas of focus include: -Increasing intimacy and sexual connection -Defining relationship values and developing a shared vision for the future -Addressing challenges emerging from breaches of trust, trauma and loss -Identifying and addressing old trauma that is getting in the way of connection

I've worked with many couples, individuals, and adult family members experiencing a wide range of relationship issues. I enjoy helping clients break out of codependency, repair family conflict, recover from infidelity, improve communication, and navigate polyamory/open relationships. As a sex therapist in training, I have experience with sexual dysfunction, a difference in desire, out of control sexual behavior, recovering from sexual shame, and improving overall sexual experience.

Connection is a key part of being human. Often times, our closest connections can be the most challenging ones. Whether you are in a romantic partnership, friendship or part of a family dynamic, you are bound to face differences of opinion, conflict, lack of boundaries, or any number of other issues. By using proven methods of therapy, I can help you become more assertive about your needs, set boundaries with loved ones and assist in making connections more meaningful in your life.

I have experience working with individuals who have experienced relationship distress or struggle, which may include relationships with themselves, partners, family, peers, etc.

If I'm allowed to call myself an expert, I'd choose the word "Relationship Expert" to define who I am as a therapist. Although my specialty is couples counseling, I'm here to support you for ALL kinds of relationship problems including: In-law issues, sibling relationships, parent and adult child relationship, friendship concerns, dating, cohabitating, roommate relationship, coworker relationship, employer-employee relationship, co-parenting relationship, and your relationship with yourself!

My approach to working with relationship issues is to help you recognize the relational habits that shape your daily life and help you become aware of and understand how these habits and patterns impact thoughts and feelings you have about yourself and others. Developing awareness and understanding helps build a greater depth of compassion and acceptance as well as create growth and change in your relationship with yourself and with those you love.

Relationships can be overwhelming-- communication hurdles, past hurts, and fears of incompatibility create roadblocks. Couples counseling will help you learn tools to deepen your understanding of you and your partners defensiveness which often comes from vulnerability and attachment wounds. Counseling will equip you with effective strategies to stop the negative cycles in their tracks. You will learn how to replace them with healthier responses that promote healing and connection.

Whether your partner will come in or not, you can work on your relationship. Maybe you are unsure if you want to stay or you would like to exam what went wrong in a previous relationship. If we don't see the part we play, we often repeat the pattern with the next partner. If you see that relationships are hard for you or that you keep picking the wrong person, therapy can help you identify patterns, thoughts and beliefs you have that may be contributing to it.

Have you had yet another argument about the same thing? You may be feeling frustrated, misunderstood, and lonely in your relationship. Therapy is a great place to process relationships, recognize patterns, learn what to do about them, improve communication skills, and reconnect in your valued relationships. Sounds like what you need? Contact me for a 15-minute phone consultation.

Sometimes the things that hurt us the most are other people. I'm here for you when you need support learning how to be in healthy relationship with other humans, or even yourself. I have experience in conflict resolution, relationship satisfaction, building and maintaining friendship, positive self-regard, and self-worth.

I leieve that the quality and security our relationships begins with our very first relationships with our parents or caregivers as babies and they deeply affect how we experience the world. They also deeply affect how we experience ourselves and relate to ourselves. In this way, we can look at ruptures in any kind of relationship - to our jobs or homes as much as to our partner or family - as an inegral part of our experience and can then greatly contirbute to our overall health.

Many of the issues my clients struggle with that are interfering with their relationships can often be related to breakdowns in communication . I aid my clients in communicating more effectively with the significant people in their lives.

My approach to therapy is highly experiential, offering ongoing feedback that is particularly beneficial for those exploring relationship challenges. If you are looking for a therapist who is curious, deeply engaged, and willing to challenge you, I am committed to supporting you on your journey. Together, we can navigate your relationship dynamics and work towards greater self-awareness and fulfillment.

I have extensive experience working with interpersonal distress, and often conceptualize distress through the lens of disconnection.

I pull from 50 years of research on effective communication techniques to help you have transformative conversations and learn concrete tools that will improve your relationships with your partner or your family members. We will break patterns of conflict that have you feeling far apart from one another as well as build a greater sense of emotional intimacy and connection.

Relationships with others, and ourselves, can lead to so much stress. This is especially true when we’ve been taught to take care of others’ needs, but not of our own. Learn how to let go of the beliefs and patterns that keep you stuck in, unfulfilling relationships. This will not be easy, but it is entirely possible.