Individual Therapy for relationship issues In St. Louis

Find harmony in you and your relationships.

Are your relationships a source of stress, not joy?

 

The way we connect with others dictates so much of how we feel about ourselves and our lives.  Our relationships have the potential to be affirming and uplifting, but they can also be draining and disappointing.  

 

Romantic

Maybe you’ve noticed a pattern of unsuccessful relationships, but you can’t figure out why.  Or maybe you find you’re attracted to people you know aren’t good for you.  You may struggle to set boundaries, and then end up feeling resentful when those unstated boundaries are crossed.  Other times relationships feel toxic.  Whatever the issue, you know you want things to change.

Family/Friends

Do you feel like your relationship with your friend or family member is toxic?  Do you struggle to set boundaries that honor you and what you want?  Maybe your loved one has a diagnosis that you find difficult to navigate.  Or maybe it’s just a difficult personality that you struggle to understand.  Other times it can be your own inner critic that gets in the way of being fully present and engaged in your relationships.  

Divorce or Separation

The end of any relationship is hard.  Maybe you find you are questioning your own value.  Or you are trying to recover from a toxic relationship with a difficult ex or an ex with narcissistic tendencies.  Sometimes high conflict divorces or separations can have a lasting toll and you need someone to help you process all of the hurt you’ve been through.  If you just want to get unstuck from your grief and anger, it may be time to work on healing and moving forward.

 

When our relationships don’t feel fulfilling, or when we don’t feel secure in our relationship to others, we start to question everything about ourselves. 

Your inner critic may keep you from feeling good about yourself, and therefore secure in your relationship.  You feel like you’ve tried everything, so you ask yourself what’s the point in continuing.  Part of you knows that in order to improve your relationship with others, you need to find harmony in you.   

When you understand yourself better, you can find security in who you are as an individual, and in your relationships with others. 

I will work with you to understand your goals and your unique strengths.  Together, we will chart a course that leverages those strengths to reach your objectives.

I’m here to help you…

  • Identify your goals.

  • Improve self-understanding.

  • Increase understanding of loved ones.

  • Improve communication.

  • Identify your strengths.

  • Strengthen boundaries.

  • Improve self-esteem.

  • Reconnect with loved ones.

Reclaim joy in your life and in your relationships.

FAQS

Common questions about individual therapy for relationship issues

  • No. Sometimes we want to learn more about our relationship with ourselves. How we understand and accept ourselves is the ultimate key to finding harmony.

  • In our first 50 minute session, I will learn about your background and what you’re hoping to get out of therapy. After that, we will work together on the goals that you have set.

  • That’s up to you and your goals. You decide how long and how often you want to come to therapy. I will make recommendations to you based on your goals and your progress, but the choice is ultimately yours.

  • Yes. Ending a relationship is hard, especially when it is complicated by toxicity or narcissistic tendencies in your former partner.

  • Yes. Sometimes we have family members with difficult personalities. Other times, we can have a family member with a personality disorder (borderline, etc.), bipolar disorder, autism or another diagnosis that can be challenging to navigate. I can help you better understand your family member, your reaction to them and strategies for dealing with them going forward.