Navigating Relationships
Helping you make sense of your relationship challenges so you can move forward intentionally.
You may have landed here if you…
Aren’t sure how to express your own needs within your relationships
Feel disconnected from or misunderstood by those you are closest to
Want to get unstuck from a constant conflict cycle with someone you care about
Have witnessed a loved one struggling for a long time and don’t know how to help them
Regardless of how you got here, I’m so glad that you did. Read on to see if my services may be a good fit for you.
Relationship issues can leave us feeling totally alone
If you’re struggling to advocate for yourself within a relationship, it may feel incredibly difficult to connect with your loved one. You might be frustrated with them, feeling like, if only they understood you and where you came from, then the issues within your relationship would disappear.
Lacking connectedness in a relationship can leave you questioning where you stand with the other person and whether they truly care about you. When those moments for connection and closeness have gone missing, you may start to see your loved one’s behaviour as rejecting and retreat away from them even further. Suddenly a small missed opportunity to connect becomes the size of the Grand Canyon. Constantly arguing with your loved one may be leaving you feeling stuck, wondering if there truly is a way forward within this relationship. But the idea of forging a path on your own, without this person you’ve cared so deeply about, can be even more terrifying. You’re struggling to make sense of it all and aren’t sure which ‘side’ of yourself to listen to.
You may also be looking for support as you navigate watching someone you care for struggling. Your loved one (partner, child, friend, family member) may be battling a mental health or medical diagnosis, in an unhealthy relationship, or making choices for their life that are difficult for you to watch. You may be struggling to understand why they do these things and how to help them ‘see reason.’ It can be hard to observe your own boundaries in this situation. You may be feeling powerless and seeing your own sense of wellbeing suffer as you witness the person you care about slip further away from you. And it may be getting harder to function in your own life when you’re constantly on edge, worried about your loved one and if they are going to be okay.
If this sounds like you, you need a safe place to explore your experience in this relationship
We will work together to help you better understand the impacts of these relationship challenges on your emotional wellbeing, get clear on what’s important to you, and establish goals that help you get closer to your envisioned path forward. We will also spend time getting curious about where your loved one may be coming from so that you feel like you’re able to respond to them more effectively.
I have experience using emotion-focused and attachment-informed treatment approaches to help individuals tackle a variety of relational issues, including complex parenting challenges, marital distress, and difficult family dynamics. In our work together, I will also draw on my training in modalities like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you explore your values and identify actions that can help you move toward them.