Build the relationship you want.
Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues
Online therapy across California and In Person in Irvine, Orange County for adults desiring healthy and meaningful relationships.
You often wonder- why are relationships so difficult?
Maintaining a healthy relationship due to fear of intimacy or fear of rejection.
Anxious or avoidant tendencies that disconnect you from your partner.
Frustration with not being able to communicate effectively.
High emotional dysregulation by your partner and relationship conflict.
Maybe you’re struggling with…
You’re easily triggered by your partner’s actions.
Relationships issues are so common because it often plays into our deep attachment wounds. Whether it is a fear of abandonment or fear of rejection that showed up in our lives, some of us have a more sensitive antenna that scans for potential pain in relationships. That could lead to premature breakups with “end it before they can” mentality, frequent tendencies in threatening to separate, or emotional outbursts instead of acknowledging how our own “stuff” continually shows up in the relationship.
However, you’re now tired of the merry go around of relationship conflict. You want a healthy, secure relationship. Through therapy, it can be helpful to explore how your attachment wounds show up and learn ways to self regulate to connect with yourself and your partner.
Here’s what we’ll do together.
Therapy helps you get curious about how you show up in your relationships.
As a therapist drawing from an attachment lens, I’m interested in exploring your experiences with your primary caregivers. Together, we’ll examine how these early attachments have influenced your current relationships. Our attachment wounds often manifest in present dynamics with partners, leading to self-protective reactions that might impact your relationships.
In therapy, we’ll identify your triggers and patterns and work to understand your vulnerable parts. We will explore the stories you tell yourself during conflicts and find ways to alleviate your fears. Additionally, we'll focus on nervous system regulation, integrating somatic techniques to help calm your body's activation. Increasing your self-awareness can positively impact the quality of your relationships.
Imagine a life where…
Your relationships finally feel like there’s stability.
You are able to effectively communicate what you want.
You are able to attune to yourself before responding.
You are able to compromise when there’s a disagreement.
Your nervous system feels more regulated in your relationship.
You are able to set boundaries in a healthy, assertive way.
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A healthy relationship is possible.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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My practice is primarily for individual therapy. If it appears that brief couples therapy could be helpful during your individual sessions, I may be able to provide that as an option.
However, if the issues between the couples are more deeply rooted issues, I can provide you with referrals for separate couples/relationship counseling.
Vulnerability is not a weakness; it is the core of intimacy. -Esther Perel
Vulnerability is not a weakness; it is the core of intimacy. -Esther Perel