Relationships and Intimacy

Navigating relationships can often be one of the more challenging aspects of life. Whether navigating everyday relationship snags and squabbles or traversing a huge life change, therapy can help. Learning to communicate authentically and honestly; addressing fears that get in the way of connecting with others meaningfully; forming new ways of relating to others; and learning to set and maintain healthy boundaries can lead to conflict reduction, improved communication and more fulfilling relationships.

When people feel disconnected from themselves, it can often manifest itself in poor self esteem, self criticism and self judgment, depression and feelings of isolation. Therapy can help you value and become more aligned with your inner self, reducing internal conflict and distress, and fostering greater self acceptance, self esteem and fulfillment.

Relationship problems can manifest in relation to others such as:
Co-workers
Family members
Dating partners
Spouse
Friends
Siblings
Boss/Supervisor

Therapy can help with relationship difficulties in situations like:
Divorce
Becoming a new parent
Starting a new job
Entering a new relationship
Resolving conflict with business partners or colleagues

Sometimes we can experience relationship problems when our roles pose a strain, for example in:
Division of parental duties
Division of house holding responsibilities
Work/life balance
Balancing multiple roles while taking care of an aging parent

Therapy can help by:
Exploring your family and relationship history
Examining your relationship patterns
Identifying your strengths
Reframing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors
Learning appropriate boundary setting skills
Finding acceptance
Prioritizing decisions
Improving your communication skills

Therapy helps you develop the skills to create more meaningful, authentic interaction and relationships with others. By exploring the ways in which past experiences influence current behaviors and patterns of relating to others, therapy works to equip you with the tools to help you interact and relate in more fulfilling ways in the present. Improving current relationships and connections positively impacts your overall emotional and psychological wellbeing.