Do you find yourself focusing too much on your family member or partner's needs and feelings, sometimes at the expense of your own? Do you experience a fear of abandonment, leading you to want to fix their problems to make sure they’re okay, and thus the relationship is okay?

While supporting your partner or family member during difficult times is helpful, sometimes we can help too much, and our desire to help moves into enabling them. This pattern can create problems for you and your loved one, such as difficulties setting and maintaining boundaries, a tendency to prioritize other people’s needs over your own, undermining your loved one’s ability to feel empowered to solve their own problems, and can contribute to you having a sense of low self-worth that is often tied to the success or failure of the relationship.

Codependency can impede your personal growth and autonomy (and your loved one’s too!), fostering an unhealthy reliance on the relationship for a sense of identity and purpose.

Therapy can provide a space to explore these patterns, develop healthier ways to support yourself and your loved one, and establish boundaries that promote both individual and relational well-being. So, that each person in the relationship holds the responsibility for taking care of themselves and the partnership; you aren’t left holding most or all of the responsibility for both of you.

Are you considering divorce or separation, or perhaps struggling to navigate the aftermath of a recent break-up? Has the experience left you grappling with emotions like anger or despondency? Just as marriage is a significant life event, so are break-ups and divorces. While the process of recovery can be challenging, it's not insurmountable. Whether you're dealing with the complexities of divorce or the emotional aftermath of a break-up, therapy can be a supportive avenue for coping with the toll it takes on your emotional and mental well-being.

Are you experiencing:

• Guilt or anger about actions taken or not taken during the relationship

• Grief or depression surrounding the end of your partnership

• Upset over issues like infidelity or destructive behaviors

• Wondering how you’re going to manage this next phase of life; how will you tell friends and family?

• Feelings of loneliness or concerns about finding love again

Divorce or break-up recovery therapy empowers you to reclaim your life by assisting in the grieving process for the loss of your relationship, fostering healing and restoration. Together, we will explore contributing factors to the end of your partnership and strategize ways to enhance your future relationships.

Have you found yourself holding onto frustration or even resentment towards one or both of your parents, thinking that their actions disrupted your childhood? Has this lingering pain been a barrier, hindering your ability to reach your full potential?

Perhaps trust issues stemming from past neglect or abuse have created a protective but isolating cocoon, making it challenging for you let people in for fear of being hurt again. Or, maybe you know that your parents were emotionally immature, but you’re unsure of how to stop the cycle of family dysfunction.

In therapy, I can help you piece together your past and present, fostering a sense of empowerment over your life despite the challenges of your upbringing. Instead of allowing the past to perpetuate pain, we can identify, draw from, and build upon the resilience and strengths you developed to survive, leveraging them for your advantage today. The goal is not to change your past but to understand and accept it, creating a self-identity that acknowledges your history while honoring your unique qualities.

Are you facing difficulties in maintaining open and effective communication within your family? Do unresolved conflicts or tensions persist, impacting the overall harmony within your household?

Family therapy serves as a supportive and transformative space for you to address a myriad of issues that families may encounter. Whether it's improving communication within your family, resolving conflicts, and reducing tension, or enhancing cohesion and bonding, family therapy provides a structured approach to navigating these challenges.

Family therapy may be particularly helpful to you in managing transitions and life changes, such as relocations or major life events, where the family dynamic may be disrupted. Coping with mental health issues within the family context and healing from trauma or loss are also areas where family therapy can play a vital role, providing a collaborative environment for understanding, support, and growth. Ultimately, therapy may help you strengthen your connections, overcome obstacles, and create a more harmonious and resilient family.

If you're single and contemplating entering the dating scene, or if you're already dating but facing challenges, you're not alone. Perhaps you've encountered a recurring theme where it feels like all the people are already taken, or you've convinced yourself that you have to do x,y, or z, in order to start dating.

Maybe you find yourself attracting individuals who don't align with your preferences, or you're frustrated with the online dating scene but feel it's the only option to meet people. You may be experiencing the pull to settle, rather than be alone. You might also be grappling with the pressure for intimacy too soon or discovering that your interest fades once someone reciprocates.

You may have some insight in to your attachment patterns, but wondering how to heal any past wounds that may show up in dating.

In therapy, we can explore these dating challenges, identify patterns, and work towards creating a more fulfilling and successful dating experience tailored to you.