One of my main areas of focus is helping those that have dealt with – or are currently struggling with – childhood and family trauma. I work with women that have experienced neglect, abuse, and other family-dynamic challenges that are struggling with their mental health as a result. The holidays can be a uniquely difficult […]
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Long distance dating is far more common than it once was. Technology has made it possible to meet people from further away and stay connected in real time through calls, video chats, and text messages. For many couples in long distance relationships, this access makes the idea of a long distance relationship more attractive, and
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The way we approach relationships has changed considerably in the past 10 or so years. Social media, phones, apps, and more have all changed how we meet partners and how we interact, and many people are having a hard time determining what is normal and healthy and what is overkill and potentially damaging. For example,
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As an individual relationship therapist, I work with individuals – rather than couples – to help address relationship-related challenges. For those that are single or dating, this may mean breaking relationship habits, or helping people address past traumas. For those in relationships, however, typically the goal is to save or heal a struggling relationship. While
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For those that are interested in relationships, it can be challenging to be single. It can be a hit to our self-esteem – something that makes us feel undesirable. The goal of dating is to find someone we truly connect with in order to build a life with them. Yet, we still want to feel
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We’ve spoken in the past about some of the challenges of dating apps. These apps provide accessibility to other single people, but that same accessibility has a drawback: it is harder both mentally and psychologically to commit, both for yourself AND for the other person. Modern dating apps have a “Grass is Always Greener” problem.
Relationships are a single entity made up of two individuals, each one with their own feelings, needs and wants. When two people want different things or communicate in different ways, this has the potential to create conflict – a heated discussion, an argument, or even a “fight.” There is a belief that a relationship is
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As a therapist, one area of focus for my practice is individual relationship therapy. This type of therapy differs a bit from couples counseling, in that it is about you and your feelings, role, etc. in the relationship. Our goal working together is to make sure that you are feeling your best, whether you’re single,
Some people love and embrace the single life. But many others desire long term, fulfilling relationships. The challenge is that you cannot force someone to be in a relationship with you. Not all relationships work out, not all potential partners are available or ready for commitment, and not everyone is able to find “the one”
We want to be heard. We want to be supported. We want the person that we’re with to read between the lines, hear what we’re really saying, and make changes that address some of the needs we have in the relationship. But then, when we’re talking about our needs with someone, we notice that they’re
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