::You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. {excerpt from Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese):: When seeking help, the therapeutic relationship is where it all starts. My desire is to offer a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate foundation for each person I share...
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
I bring warmth, humor, compassion, clarity and understanding to my work. I support couples and families in improving communication, expressing feelings, resolving conflict, and establishing clearer roles. I encourage parents to set fair and firm limits and establish healthy boundaries. I assist individuals and families in becoming more confident, hopeful, cooperative and relaxed. I support...
I believe that people are so close to their own life’s challenges and stressors that they often miss what is right in front of them. Therapy provides an opportunity to step back and regain perspective. I know that each individual is an expert in their own lives, and at the end of the day, only they know what is best for them. Through therapy, I create a supportive and nonjudgmental space for yo...
I believe that there are two things in life that are constant – change and time. Life is full of changes and we as humans are forever evolving. How we respond to change and stressful times can determine if we will struggle or thrive. I am passionate about helping people navigate through changes and times of transition at every stage of life. I have worked with families, couples, and individuals...
*Currently has wait list.* Mental health treatment has the best results when you and I collaborate together as a team to address your goals and concerns. The therapist might be the professional, but you are the expert on yourself! While working with clients my approach focuses on helping them identify their core needs and fears, addressing them from a place of compassion and curiosity. Sometime...
Overwhelmed by stress and anxiety? Do you feel like you lose control of your thoughts? Are you stuck in a cycle of unhelpful or unhealthy behaviors? Do you need support coping with pain or a tragic event? People who come to me want to reduce stress, anxiety, and related symptoms. They seek to regain control of their mind and find peace within themselves. They want to improve their self-care,...
Jill S Macon
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
If you are in the LGBT community and seeking therapy, you can feel confident that you will find affirmative treatment focused on your needs and goals. As a member in the community, I understand, through experience, many of the unique needs and circumstances faced by many of us (i.e. discrimination, family rejection, homelessness, lack of support, and job issues). These challenges can cause adde...
Art Therapy makes it possible to express what is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to communicate with words. Using art creates the opportunity to delve into the unconscious and parts of the brain in which words do not exist. Art Therapy has a unique way of healing old wounds, and we believe in working with you, first and foremost, to find the path to wellness that is best for you. There is ...
Kip Burgess
Chicago
Illinois
I am a CBT and ACT-informed therapist who wants to help adults of any age to live a more fulfilling life. I enjoy working with people who are struggling with things like stress, sadness or worrying and are curious to find another way to tackle those issues. I want to work with each client to find specific, tailored goals and then use the time in therapy to help clients achieve them. I am eager ...
I work with many different clients. For 36 years I have focused on working with children, teens and their families about behavioral and school related problems. I have gained an understanding of the importance of knowing the strengths and struggles of each person as well as family issues. I work with individuals as well as families with a short term focus. Currently I am assisting children and...
Are you searching for emotional support and a nonjudgmental listener? Connecting with me will be helpful as mutually we work together to guide you through your journey to be happy and at rest. I am a experienced licensed therapist with over 25 years of life skills and trained to help. My goal is also with your permission to move past negative beliefs and to foster positive life skills so you ca...
Alisha Powell
Washington
District of Columbia
Everyone goes through challenging times in their life and it's not always easy to cope with the stress. Work life balance, job related stress, and managing family responsibilities are just some of the things that can throw us off kilter. Sometimes our interpersonal relationships can suffer because we are not taking the time to invest in ourselves. It's in these times that it's important to take...
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing Trauma or other Trauma related disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (dual diagnosis). Therapy is a way of exploring current struggles and past issues to set us up for a successful future and subsequently enrich life. By integrating the mind, body, and spirit, my goal is to help others reach their individual...
Korina Jochim
Portland
Oregon
Relationships are the fundamental building blocks of human experience. We are shaped by and devote many resources to them, and they can be sources of inspiration, support, and consistent love. They can also be harmful and even dangerous, especially when an individual's relationship templates have began as dysfunctional in their families of origin. Many of my clients have been or currently are i...
Susan offers compassion, authenticity and collaboration, providing a supportive space to explore your concerns and discover hope and meaning in times of difficulty and stress. Her approach is strengths-based and solution-focused. She’ll help you discover your inner strengths then choose the appropriate therapy to best achieve the goals you set together. She has experience helping people who...