Relationship Issues

Relationships are often where our deepest longings and vulnerabilities come alive. They can bring out our capacity for love, trust, and joy—but also stir anxiety, conflict, and pain. Many people come to therapy feeling caught in familiar patterns: choosing partners who feel unavailable, fearing closeness yet dreading distance, or struggling to communicate needs without shame or resentment. These cycles can be confusing and painful, especially when they seem to repeat despite our best efforts to change.

In the individual therapy, couples therapy and group therapy I offer, we explore what gets activated in relationship—both with others and between us in the room. Early attachment experiences often shape the ways we seek connection and protection, and these patterns can become more flexible as they’re understood and felt in real time. Through curiosity, reflection, and emotional attunement, we work to make space for new ways of relating: ones that feel more honest, grounded, and mutual. Over time, this process can deepen your ability to stay connected to yourself while remaining open to others.

I draw on a combination of psychodynamic, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches to support this work. We pay attention not only to thoughts and feelings but also to the sensations and patterns that arise in the body during interactions. When helpful, we explore different parts of yourself and how they show up in relationships, using tools from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Relational Self Psychology.