Therapy for Relationship Issues in Los Angeles and Throughout California
Relationships give our lives meaning. Are yours feeling overwhelming?
Most of us hit trouble somewhere along the way. Wondering why the connection you want keeps slipping away. Not sure whether the relationship you're in is right for you. Feeling like the same things go wrong no matter who you're with. If any of that sounds familiar, therapy can help you understand yourself and the patterns you keep running into.
We'll look at how you relate to other people, and how your history shapes what you believe and how you act now. Along the way, you'll get a clearer sense of what you actually want, and a little more compassion for how you show up with others.
What relationship issues can therapy help with?
Trouble saying what you feel
A betrayal or infidelity
Insecurity, shame, guilt, jealousy
Old relationships bleeding into new ones
Conflict that never seems to resolve
Difficulty with intimacy
Codependency
Attachment wounds
Look at All of Your Relationships
It isn't only about romance. Therapy is a place to look at how you relate to everyone: family, friends, the people you work with. We'll even look at our relationship, since the same patterns often show up here too.
Over time, themes start to surface that help us understand your inner conflicts and what you want more of. We can also start to see the part you play in these patterns and what you'd like to change.
How I Work
So much of our well-being is bound up in our relationships. I work from a relational psychoanalytic orientation, which means we look at the themes running underneath your connections with others, often rooted in your history and in feelings that sit just outside your awareness. We notice how those same dynamics play out between us, in the room. Naming these patterns tends to change how things go outside of therapy too. You lead the work, and the point is to get clear on what you actually want and need from the people in your life. Reach out, and we can talk about whether this way of working feels right for you.
Reach Out Today.
Deciding to start therapy can be a real turning point. For many people, it's one of the best things they do for themselves. Reach out, and we'll set up a free 20-minute consultation to see whether we're a good fit. I do my best to return every call and email within 24 hours, and I look forward to getting to know you and what's going on in your life.