THERAPY IN PERSON IN ORANGE COUNTY & ONLINE ACROSS CA, MA, & OH
RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
for individuals, families, & couples
Your relationships are important to you, but at the same time they feel like they’re taking a toll.
You care about the people in your life—your partner, your parents, your family, your friends–but you find yourself feeling on edge and resentful. These relationships feel harder than they should.
Maybe you’ve tried to communicate how you feel—a hundred different ways—but it still feels like you’re running into the same problems again and again. There’s tension, miscommunication, and moments where you feel like you’ve acted out of character.
Maybe there’s no space to express your feelings with them, so you’re left to sort it out all alone and it’s been chipping away at you.
Maybe you…
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Your shoulders are tense. Your jaw tightens. You snap at them or just shut down. Sometimes, you hear yourself being short, sarcastic, or saying things you didn’t mean. Other times, you bite your tongue and push it all down, only to feel the resentment build inside you. You feel guilty afterward. You tell yourself to be more patient, more loving. But it’s hard to keep showing up with softness when you don’t feel seen.
You’re frustrated, burned out, and exhausted from overworking in the relationship. You know relationships aren’t supposed to be perfectly balanced, but it would be nice to feel like you get to take up some space too.
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Maybe that looks like lashing out so they will hear you. Maybe it involves avoiding them, people-pleasing, or over-functioning to keep the peace. No matter what you try, nothing seems to shift. You’re still left with sadness, anger, resentment, or anxiety. You want something better for you and for your relationships.
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You want things to get better, but you’re also wondering if they ever will. You want to stop feeling so resentful and drained. You just want to feel calmer, more connected, and more like yourself in the relationships that matter most. And that makes sense.
Get the clarity you need.
Foster the meaningful connection you’ve been longing for.
What is relationship therapy?
Relationship therapy isn’t just about learning to communicate better—it’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface. Whether you’re struggling with family dynamics, navigating challenges with a partner, or trying to make sense of your own patterns, this work can help you feel more grounded and more like yourself in the relationships that matter most.
We’ll start by making space for whatever you’re carrying—anger, guilt, resentment, sadness. You don’t have to filter here. We’ll talk about what’s not working, help you name what you need, and begin identifying the patterns that leave you feeling stuck or unseen.
Over time, you’ll build an awareness of how past experiences and different parts of you are showing up in your current relationships—how you protect yourself, how you react, how you long to connect. We’ll explore those patterns with gentleness, care, and curiosity, rather than judgment.
Through this work, you’ll begin to feel more confident setting boundaries, expressing your needs, and showing up more fully—for yourself and the people you care about.
My approach to relationship therapy
My work draws from IFS, DBT, ACT, feminist theory, and attachment theory. What that really means is: I’m here to help you build more fulfilling relationships—internally and externally.
You won’t get a generic, one-size-fits-all treatment plan. You’ll get therapy that adapts to you—your relationships, your identities, your needs. Because your life isn’t cookie-cutter, and your therapy shouldn’t be either.
Therapy for relationships can help you…
Understanding your needs can provide insight into how you’d like to show up and feel in your relationships. This can pave the way for healthier and improved connections.
Identify your own needs
Improve your communication
Knowing how to communicate from a place of self-understanding and compassion can be powerful. It can shift dynamics and help you feel more seen and heard, significantly improving your relationships.
Establish healthy boundaries
Learning to take care of your needs and establish boundaries can lead to more fulfilling relationships for all parties. It deepens awareness and understanding of what feelings, needs, and experiences belong to who; creating deeper clarity and peace.
Fostering mutual respect, understanding, and growth takes relationships to new heights. When you can listen and be heard, understand and be understood, and empathize and feel empathized with, it creates balance and harmony in your relationships. You start feeling safe, grounded, and nourished—substantially improving your life.
Build and deepen connection
Make sense of your relationship patterns and gain clarity on your path forward.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Relationship therapy looks a little different depending on whether you’re coming in individually or as a family/couple, but the heart of the work is similar: we’re understanding patterns, clarifying needs, and creating new and sustainable ways of relating.
In individual relationship therapy, we might focus on:
recurring patterns you keep getting pulled into
boundaries, people-pleasing, conflict, and communication
attachment wounds and relational triggers
clarity around what you want and what you need
In family/couples therapy, we’ll work on:
improving communication and repair after conflict
rebuilding trust and strengthening connection
understanding each person’s needs, roles, and protective patterns
moving toward shared goals in a way that feels respectful and realistic
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Individual therapy can be a powerful way to understand and improve your relationships, even when the other person isn’t in the room. It gives you space to explore what’s feeling off, unpack past hurts, and identify patterns that keep showing up. You might be working through a strained relationship with a parent, trying to set healthier boundaries with friends or partners, or simply wanting to feel more grounded and clear in how you show up with others.
Together, we’ll help you get clear on what you’re comfortable with, what’s not working, and what changes might help your relationships feel more balanced, sustainable, and supportive of your well-being.
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I do! I work with adult family members, adult siblings, and couples.
Areas that I support families and couples with include navigating conflict resolution, communication, and improving connection with one another.
Additionally, I support families and couples in working through the challenges that can come up when a loved one is experiencing an eating disorder.
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Yes, as long as all family members are located in states where I’m licensed.
I can work with families across state lines as long as each person is physically located in California, Massachusetts, or Ohio at the time of our sessions. If your family lives in some combination of these states, we can absolutely work together! -
Yes. Long-distance relationships can bring their own set of challenges, and staying connected often requires extra intention and creativity.
I offer telehealth sessions for clients who are physically located in California, Massachusetts, or Ohio at the time of the appointment. If you’re unsure whether your situation fits, you’re welcome to ask during a consultation call.
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Yes. Cultural context matters in relationship work, and I’m intentional about providing culturally-sensitive care.
Whether you’re navigating differences in values, communication styles, religion, family expectations, or cultural backgrounds (in individual therapy, couples therapy, or family therapy), we’ll make space for the big picture—not just the conflict. Together, we’ll explore your lived experiences, what you value, and what the relationship needs to feel more connecting, balanced, and secure.