Relationship Therapy
If your relationship has changed and worry about it, you might be trying to avoid an argument or hoping to talk things out. But it may not be working.
Whether you’re in a difficult marriage, relationship, or relationship with a parent or adult child, honest, straightforwad dialogue can offer a new perspective and options on how to move forward in a way that feels aligned.
How Relationship Therapy Can Help
I work with individuals, rather than couples, who need answers. Perhaps you want to understand what’s behind the issues so that you can get a better handle on them. Or maybe you want to learn how to stop arguing. What you want might be to get back to a place that once felt great together.
Together, we can identify your current challenges, examine the patterns, and create a plan to help you move toward your goals, whether that’s to learn how to navigate your feelings of hurt, communicate your needs, or something else.
My approach combines understanding the past and present with practical strategies to help you:
Cope with fears about a relationship falling apart or not "making it"
Manage strong emotions that interfere with clear communication
Recognize and change controlling or people-pleasing behaviors
Handle disagreements with greater confidence and ease
Set limits and establish healthier boundaries
Understand recurring relationship patterns and navigate high-conflict dynamics
If you're struggling with a difficult marriage or relationship, or trying to make sense of your dating experience, you don't have to manage it alone. Schedule a brief 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your concerns and explore how we might be able to work together.
Family Rupture & Estrangement Therapy
If there has been a history of conflict, it’s very hard to uphold boundaries and prevent yourself from being more hurt. Sometimes, there are manipulation and control dynamics that make it harder to resolve conflict and sometimes lead to estrangement or a complete rupture.
Perhaps you've tried your best. Whether it's a difference in values or feeling dismissed, you may have decided to reduce or even stop contact.
Contrary to popular belief, “going no contact” is often not an impulsive decision. It often occurs after multiple attempts at communication and repeated disappointment and heartbreak.
Maybe you're wondering whether any contact is possible, or you feel responsible for the outcome. Perhaps you miss the good parts. It's possible that you need support to cope with the emotions, gain more clarity, and explore your options.
Over the years, I have worked with high-conflict families, individuals, spouses, and adult children. Some seek therapy because they have leftover emotions. Others may be actively in the process of “no contact,” while some want contact.
While I do not advise on what decision to make, I am an active therapist who helps professional women regain clarity, especially those who have been harmed by aggression, addiction, and emotional or verbal abuse.
Through my clinical experience and work as a co-parenting time coordinator, including working with individuals exhibiting narcissistic traits and other challenging personality patterns, I have developed strategies to help clients contain difficult interactions, manage boundaries, and protect their emotional health.
My goal is to help you find greater stability, confidence, and a sense of direction, whether you choose to maintain contact, establish distance, or reconsider your relationship.
If you're struggling with a difficult family relationship or trying to make sense of estrangement, you don't have to cope with it alone. Schedule a brief 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your concerns and explore how we might be able to work together.