Addiction, trauma, grief, depression and anxiety can be crippling to experience. But even worse, they can be lonely and stigmatizing, causing those who suffer to feel distant and disconnected from everyone else - even though these disorders are very much a part of human existence. In fact, science tells us that most of us suffer through at least one of these disorders at some point in our lives...
Relationships bring challenges and concerns. Being a partner to someone means sharing life with them, and life isn’t always easy. Relationship counseling is an excellent option for people who want to deepen their relationship, work on problems, or maintain a good balance of emotional intimacy.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist and counselor interventions for relationships include creating a safe space for partners to speak their truths, processing emotions related to the relationship, working on communication skills and boundaries, and encouraging growth.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Relationship Issues
Ayesha Johal
Oakland
California
I enjoy helping people make progress in their lives. My goal is to create a safe space for clients to speak freely about themselves and I use an individualized approach to better understand their own unique difficulties. I use a relational approach to help clients better understand their own motivations and choices. I provide short-term and long-term therapy to children, adolescents, and adults...
As a Social worker, Katie has over 15 years of experience in addictions, trauma, homelessness, mentoring and other mental health concerns. Katie is a survivor and has a passion working with individuals of all gender and sexual identities who are current and former sex industry workers, including victims and survivors of human trafficking. Her specialty is working with teens and adults with...
( English | español ) If you are feeling overwhelmed and challenged by daily life stress, unexpected changes, or just simply feel stuck, I want to help. I believe it takes courage to seek help and work on ourselves, which is why I meet you where you are and work collaboratively with you. My goal is to provide guidance, support, and feedback in a safe therapeutic space to ultimately help you hea...
Do you want your life to more closely resemble the life you want? Do you want to figure out what makes you tick as a person and how to overcome persistent obstacles? Do you want to keep anxious and/or sad thoughts and reactions from controlling the quality of your relationships and life in general? As a postmodern therapist, I help people realize their most profound goals by uncovering a path...
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new patients at this time. Hello, My name is Petergay Sterling. I am a psychoanalytical therapist. My ideal client is someone who would benefit from evidence based trauma therapy. No matter the type of trauma or severity I utilize eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to decrease the impact of reliving emotionally traumatizing memories. By healin...
Michele Sharon
Austin
Texas
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus+, and evidence-based practices. With a relaxed atmosphere, and a collaborative approach we find clarity and creative solutions for anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, career, trauma, and motivational stuck points. I enjoy helping clients learn to exercise more flexible thinking, and experience a full range of emotions to achieve greater balan...
Life can sometimes feel like a series of unavoidable challenges. Over time, we can find ourselves stuck in one of these difficult seasons. It is in those moments that feelings of anxiety, depression, conflict and other emotional hardships can take root. I strive to partner with you as you face life’s complexities. Through a compassionate application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I...
I specialize in individualism, the principle of being independent and self-reliant. In session you will work to increase your insight, awareness and self-worth. We will look at the details of your life and discover patterns of behaviors to understand who you are and who you want to be. In session you will work towards attaining clarity and strength. You will work towards understand what is miss...
Amy Astle-Raaen
Seattle
Washington
Amy Astle-Raaen, MSW, LICSWA is a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist. She provides home visits and tele-health in the greater Seattle area for therapeutic counseling and serves individuals, families, couples and caregivers. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Willamette University, a Master of Social Work degree in Multigenerational Health/Policy Practice from the University of Washingt...
Have you been considering seeing a therapist? Or maybe you were recommended to meet with a therapist. Interested in modifying or changing some undesirable behaviors? If you are feeling the need to talk through some challenging situations...You've come to the right place!! I provide individual counseling support to adolescents and adults experiencing various challenges. Areas of specialty includ...
I work best with motivated individuals who will work with me and be courageous enough to be honest about their feelings, and fears. My clients are expected to do assignments, readings and offer feedback. I thoroughly enjoy the progress that an individual can make through self-discovery that counseling offers. Ultimately we are the masters of our own lives, and it is by allowing the individual t...
**Accepting New Clients in IN, IL & FL** Thrive for Life Counseling offers a multitude of counselors to meet your unique needs via VIDEO, PHONE, or EMAIL-based counseling. Online counseling is great for college students, couples, busy professionals, stay-at-home moms, retirees, or other clients who do not have time for traditional face-to-face sessions but who would benefit from counseling supp...
It is my mission to provide exceptional psychotherapy services in a non-traditional way. Sometimes it can be difficult to put into words what is bothering us, or find the root cause of our symptoms. Art psychotherapy is an innovative, therapeutic intervention that combines traditional talk therapy with the creation and exploration of art media that is facilitated by an art therapist. Combining ...
Accepting new patients into my growing practice. I believe everyone has a best self and that sometimes this best self gets lost or forgotten about. My practice is about helping individuals, couples, and families become their best selves. This may mean working through compulsive behaviors (drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, shopping, etc.), addressing depression or anxiety, working to repair...