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.
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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
After earning my Master’s in Social Work from Simmons University, I joined Pivot Collaborative as a Pre-Licensed Fellow. Having worked with adolescents/families for over 8 years, I enjoy helping people build a sense of belonging. As a LGBTQ ally, I have additional experience with individuals who are curious about their identity and gender. It is my role to make therapy a safe, nonjudgmental, an...
Experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, difficulties with stress management, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, lack or loss of meaning, purpose or life satisfaction, difficulties expressing or managing emotion, relationship dissatisfaction/difficulties, vocational uncertainty... My therapy is grounded in validation, acceptance, kindness and compassion. My philosophical approach is primaril...
"Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”- John Lennon. I'm Wendy Perez a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in private practice in downtown Meridian, Idaho. I work with children, teens, adults, parents and families who may be struggling with life’s stressors and challenges. I specialize in trauma-informed addiction,...
Counseling is a valuable investment in you. People seek it out for different reasons. Whatever your situation, I’ll be pleased to meet you and sort out the best ways I can support you in achieving your goals. My focus as a counselor is person-centered, trauma- informed and strengths-based. Those are social work terms that mean I want to understand you and your unique story to help you use and...
I am a licensed clinical social worker in practice since 2002. I am a Linehan Board Dialectical Behavior Therapy certified clinician. I have extensive training in treatments for trauma including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy). I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health centers, hospital ba...
Adrianne has worked in various clinical settings including community mental health centers and outpatient facilities. Adrianne has had a passion to help others and her love of counseling shows that. Her approach is compassionate, direct, and nonjudgmental. She uses a combination of effective and evidence-based therapy, including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Brief Solution...
I practice a person-centered approach. Provide coping skills to build resiliency from stress and anxiety or depression. Self-care practices to enhance and maintain results. I offer real solutions to issues by engaging the individual in the process. Counseling under supervision of a licensed professional counselor. My clients’ cases are reviewed with my supervisor to insure ethical and best...
As a therapist and a fellow human, I have found that deepening our awareness of who we are and the struggles we face, within a supportive, safe relationship, can help us navigate life’s obstacles in ways that we did not feel were possible on our own. It can be one of the most empowering gifts we can give ourselves.My therapeutic orientation is trauma, attachment, and somatic-informed, with a...
Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming. Maybe you want to change but don't know where to begin. Perhaps you are unhappy with your relationships. Maybe you feel your past interferes in your life but have felt too scared to "go there." Maybe depression and anxiety are a part of your daily life. I know where to start. My first step is to create a safe place where you can learn to do thi...
Now offering telehealth sessions! My goal is to support you in navigating whatever situation you are working through using a personalized, patient-centered approach. I can help with: Life Transitions, Parenting & Family Stresses, Pregnancy and Postpartum Challenges, Divorce & Separation, Couples Counseling, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mood Disorders, Self-Esteem & more. I...
Throughout my career as a clinical social worker, I have worked with teenagers and families. I love young people: their enthusiasm and their passion for life, even their confusion and their uncertainties. As for the parents of those teenagers, I can only empathize with you. Even experienced clinicians struggle parenting teens when they're your own. And the toll parenting a teenager can take on ...
You’re overwhelmed and need support. You may be in a negative cycle internally, or with a partner or family member. It can leave you feeling defeated, exasperated, angry, or alone. It can start to feel like an anxiety disorder or depression. It can remind you of awful memories from your past. It can feel like it’s bringing out the worst in you and damaging your relationship with the person you...
If you're browsing this website and reading this page, then you've already taken the first step towards change. You may be motivated to change because you're tired of feeling paralyzed by uncertainty, fear, or self-doubt. Whether you're feeling jaded by financial concerns; overwhelmed by emotional or substance use issues; challenged by relationships; or oppressed by your circumstances, we will...
I wonder what kind of therapists people scroll through psychology profiles to therapist shop for. When people ask me what my ideal client I actually wonder whats people's ideal therapists? I think this is important when thinking about an ideal client and therapists because I see it as a collaborative work. I'm not here to force you what I think is best for you, therapy is something both the cli...
You came to Psychology Today because you are feeling at an impasse, confused, sad, anxious and would like to understand yourself better. Maybe you want to improve your coping skills in regulating your feelings. I will work alongside you as we address your thoughts and feelings and what you need in your life. I am passionate about working with and guiding you as you work toward an improved quali...
