Do you feel alone in your relationship?
Has the intimacy in your relationship changed?
Have miscommunications and changing priorities led to increased anxiety and conflicts with your partner?
Have family or career responsibilities changes lead to disagreements and chronic fighting?
Do you just want to feel connected again?
It can feel like you don’t understand your partner’s needs, and that they don’t understand yours. Communication is key to making any relationship work, but it often takes two to do this.
It can feel like the small ways your partner hurts you are okay because they’re just little things, but then one day all those “little things” stack up and overwhelm you with anger or sadness. Talking about disagreements before they become big or small can be tough, particularly for people who used to talk a lot as a couple. Relationships take time and attention from both partners as well as ongoing commitment from both partners to care for themselves individually as well as together in their relationship. With ongoing work, empathy and understanding of each other’s feelings, a relationship can be a safe haven in a busy and chaotic world.
For many couples, there are potholes on the road to marital bliss.
This problem is surprisingly common. In fact, one study found that up to 70{ebed647c98c995666058290ac06e99793d2ae8c58fe1d20327fecd8ad0e586a6} of couples experience problems communicating with each other. One of the main reasons that individuals struggle with this problem is that they are not being open to the ideas that their partner has to say. Another way that people have trouble communicating with their partner is by not being able to talk openly about what’s bothering them.
Therapy can be effective in helping people through this issue because they provide a way for people to open up about their thoughts and feelings. They also provide a way for couples to learn how to better communicate with each other.
I will work diligently to ensure that these sensitive issues are dealt with compassionately and with a “benevolent curiosity.” You set the stage and control the depth of our work. I trust that your mind, whether you are conscious of it or not, knows what the problems are and what the solutions might be. Freud was correct when he said, “It isn’t about not knowing, it’s about not wanting to know.” There is no subject in therapy more directly subject to repression and defenses like denial than issues around sexuality. It makes us very vulnerable and, therefore, we must go cautiously. If you are experiencing any form of sexual dysfunction or if you simply are not satisfied with your sex life, than sex therapy counseling can help.
Couples Therapy can help bring life back in to your relationship
When working with a client, I will help them to better understand their thoughts and feelings. I will also help them to learn how to communicate better with their partner. In addition, I will help them to apply these skills in their everyday life.
I enjoy helping people cultivate insights and learn to communicate more effectively. I am trained in Dream analysis, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, these forms of therapy provide a basis for positive shifts.
A safe, compassionate environment is important to me. I believe that we all deserve to feel safe and respected in therapy and should not have to deal with any other issues than those we are struggling with. That is why I understand the importance of confidentiality and offer a nonjudgmental space for people to explore their thoughts and feelings.
I emphasize accountability and real-world application. I believe that it is important for people to be able to apply the skills that they learn in therapy to their everyday life. This helps to ensure that they are able to make lasting changes. In addition, it helps to build confidence and allows people to feel more empowered.
But you May still have questions about relationship therapy?
In order to achieve what you want, we will need to explore your whole development from the beginning. Sexuality grows with identity and cannot be separated from it. Sexuality does not begin in adolescence with the obvious changes in bodily shape and function, but rather is laid down by parents in the overall emotional atmosphere of the home. Parents who themselves do not have a satisfying sexuality cannot provide the basics of a healthy sexuality for their children. It is not what you teach your children; it is the example you set for them emotionally that determines their own approach to sexuality.
Our sexuality is a function of how we were raised, but it is not some biologically rigid absolute. The good news is that we can change and do things differently. I have been working for well over 15 years with patients who come to me ready to make those changes. Sexual dysfunction therapy can make things better for both of you.
I offer both in-person and virtual sessions that are explicitly tailored to the individual. In addition, I also provide strategies that can be applied in everyday life. These techniques are based on various forms of therapy, including Dream analysis, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.
But will this really help me?
I would tell the potential client that there is hope for them. With help and support, they are able to connect and communicate with their partner on an intimate level. In addition, they can learn to better understand their thoughts and feelings. This will allow them to have a more fulfilling and meaningful relationship.
You deserve to feel safe and respected in therapy. That is why I offer a nonjudgmental space for people to explore their thoughts and feelings with an emphasis on accountability, real-world application and techniques that are based off various forms of therapy including Dream analysis, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis. If you want help connecting or communicating more effectively with your partner on all levels contact me today so we can work together!
My educational and professional experience specifically relates to the issue of communication in relationships. I have a degree in Communication Studies, which has given me a strong foundation in this area. I also have extensive training in various forms of therapy, including Dream analysis, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis. These various approaches have allowed me to develop my own unique approach to working with patients.
If you are feeling unsure about whether or not you should seek therapy, I would tell you that you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I will help you to connect and communicate with your partner on an intimate level. In addition, you can learn to better understand your thoughts and feelings. This will allow you to have a more fulfilling and meaningful relationship.
You may also be hesitant to seek therapy because you don’t think that the therapist will be able to understand what you are going through. However, you will never know until you try. I have extensive education and training in the area of relationships that allows me to provide you with tailored tips and techniques based off your individual needs. I understand how difficult this transition can be, but you are not alone!
If you are looking for a peaceful, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment, I would be happy to offer it. You deserve peace of mind and safety in therapy. Let me help you find the path that will lead you there! Do not hesitate to contact me today if you want more information about my services or need help communicating with your partner better. My free 30 minute phone consultation is just one way we can get started on this journey together!
Getting Started
Perhaps the best way to begin sexual counseling is for you and your partner to watch a few of my videos on this web site. Obviously, the one entitled, The Sexual Relationship would be a good place to start, but the infant and child development videos would also set the stage. The videos titled, Fusion and Merger are a great, brief review of loving adult relationships and what happens to derail both the intimacy and the sexuality a couple experiences. Getting comfortable with the best research on the subject is an excellent way to normalize your issues so that we can safely and effectively approach sexuality in a matter-of-fact way that minimizes the residues of shame and guilt.
In the end, there is no substitute for just picking up the phone and making the call to set an initial appointment. If sexuality is an issue for you and your partner, psycho-sexual therapy may be the answer you have been looking for. I am here to help you make the changes.
Make an appointment now
In the end, there is no substitute for just picking up the phone and making the call to set an initial appointment. I am here to help you make the changes.