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 have experience working with an array of clients. I often work with children, adolescents and teenagers ages 4 to 18. I work with children who have experienced trauma and neglect as well as ADHD, Anxiety, ODD and other severe emotional disorders. I also have experience with individual and family therapy. Through my professional experience I have worked with children in residential facilities,...
The heart of my practice is developing a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer a strength-based approach while meeting the needs and preferences of each client. For 10+ years, I have supported teens and young adults with multiple clinical disorders including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, suicidality, self-harm, school avoidance, family/relationship conflict &...
People choose to enter therapy for a variety of reasons. Some are driven to therapy by a desire for self understanding, while others seek it out because they feel defeated and overwhelmed. In any case, in my experience, those who willingly enter into therapy will be helped by the process. I listen with an open mind and work collaboratively with clients to address symptoms and enhance...
First, please know that if you are reading this you’re not alone. Approximately 1 in 4 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year and it is my goal to offer clients a safe, non-judgmental space where we can work together to address their concerns. I understand that seeking therapy is not always easy to do but it is a crucial step in creating meaningful change. Therapy is also a process,...
Life challenges, past hurts, consuming worries, and loss can be so overwhelming at times that it can feel as though they are directing your life. It is during these times that we seek to access our inner resilience to open the door to healing and a pathway to a life of feeling present, connected, and fulfilled. Resilience-informed therapy works to strengthen your ability to process, adapt, grow...
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I specialize in treating complex trauma, sexual trauma and the full spectrum of anxiety and stress disorders with EMDR. I am passionate about working with clients whom have been diagnosed with personality disorders, children or spouses of individuals whom have been diagnosed with personality disorders, victims of sexual abuse an...
I believe that therapy or counseling is an effective tool for deepening a conversation with ourselves. Difficult relationships, painful experiences, traumas, pressures and expectations that come from others and sometimes from within ourselves can confuse and distract us from being able to fully engage with ourselves and our life circumstances. My goal is to provide a space to listen deeply to y...
In my practice, I see children, adolescents and adults who are seeking help for a variety of reasons. Common areas of need include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. With children, these concerns may express themselves through externalizing behaviors at school and/or at home. I believe that everyone has the right and the ability to achieve an engaged, balanced,...
Therapy is a process and the journey is unique to each individual and family system. I aim to be authentic, compassionate and direct in our therapeutic alliance to create a safe space. I have extensive experience serving children, youth, adolescents, adults and families impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, attachment, life transitions and identity. I utilize a non-judgmental and...
Maybe you are acknowledging that old patterns of behavior or thinking are no longer serving you and are instead causing you discomfort or even distress. Maybe you are facing new challenges and are motivated to enhance your skill set to cope with them. In any case, I am ready to join you on your journey of redefining purpose in your life and making meaningful change. I am especially passionate w...
Asking for help from someone new is an act of vulnerability and can be difficult. Vanessa seeks to help that process run as smoothly as possible by moving at a comfortable pace for you in a judgement-free space. Through collaboration she will help you identify your goals and empower you to become your true self, whether you are battling depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low...
I view therapy as a journey for self-exploration and positive change. In sessions, I work as a teammate and motivator for my clients to reach their goals and improve their quality of life. My success in helping clients comes from gaining a deeper understanding about client experiences, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In addition, I help clients seek awareness about how their emotional...
I view each person as innately endowed with dignity on a journey toward finding meaning, value, and purpose in life. You are the one-and-only manifestation of you, beautifully created for flourishing in relationship as your true self. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate through the inevitable ups and downs of living in relationship with one another while tr...
Our lives exist in our relationships. The health of those relationships is an indicator of our own mental and emotional health. Each of us wants to feel connected, accepted and like we belong. Unfortunately however, our life experiences can negatively impact our feelings of connection and belonging. As a result we may feel isolated, angry, depressed. lonely, anxious, or a mix of difficult and...
I view people as the experts in their own lives & powerful agents in change. Whether you are struggling with your relationships, motivation or mood, I can help. You don’t have to do it alone. The therapeutic relationship is a space where healing can happen. Unresolved trauma, or stress, takes up more space in our minds, bodies, relationships & spirits than we know. Left untreated they continue ...
