Relationships
Relationship Counseling
When things aren’t going smoothly in your relationships, it can feel like everything is out of balance. It can be difficult to figure out whether the issue lies with you, the other person, or a mix of both. Together, in relationship counseling, we can explore challenges in your romantic partnerships, friendships, relationships with co-workers or family members.
Major topics covered in this kind of therapy include:
- Your family and relationship history
- Your attachment style including secure, anxious and avoidant tendencies
- Challenging individual issues (self-worth, trauma, defense mechanisms, personality traits, etc.) that may have an impact on your relationships
- Your blind spots and expectations
- Establishing healthy boundaries
- Strengths we can build upon to enhance the well-being of your relationships
- Communication style and the way you communicate your needs
- Decisions and strategies for moving forward in your relationships, while also acknowledging the possibility that they may be beyond repair
Relationship Decisions
When things aren’t going well in our relationships, it’s natural to question whether it’s worth staying and working through the difficulties. Deciding when to leave a relationship can be tough and complex. Together, we can explore both the challenges and the positive aspects of the relationship. I don’t think any time spent in a relationship is ever a “waste.” Every relationship offers valuable lessons if we’re open to learning from them. It’s also important to understand that ending a relationship doesn’t equate to failure. Many relationships are meant to end, and in the healthiest ones, growth happens. Sometimes that growth leads in a direction of growing apart. If you are looking for support in helping you explore your relationships, please contact me.