Relationship Therapy
Relationships are living, evolving systems, and all relationship structures experience stress, rupture, and periods of transition. Couples and relationship therapy can be supportive for therapy participants in monogamous, non-monogamous, open, polyamorous, and other consensually structured relationships—not only when something feels “broken,” but also when participants want to strengthen connection, improve communication, or navigate change with greater care and intention.
Therapy participants often seek relationship therapy during times of transition, such as moving or buying a home, career changes, expanding or redefining a relationship structure, trying to conceive, infertility, pregnancy or postpartum shifts, pregnancy or infant loss, parenting changes, or other major life transitions. These experiences can increase stress and highlight differences in needs, communication styles, boundaries, or expectations. Relationship therapy offers a neutral, supportive space for therapy participants to slow down, increase understanding, and develop tools for navigating these transitions together.
Another common reason therapy participants seek relationship therapy is when patterns of disconnection have developed, including ongoing conflict, communication breakdowns, loss of intimacy, breaches of trust, boundary challenges, or unresolved resentment. Therapy can support therapy participants in understanding these patterns, repairing harm, and exploring what each person needs to feel seen, safe, and valued within the relationship system.
Relationship therapy can also be supportive when therapy participants are considering significant relationship decisions, including restructuring agreements, opening or closing a relationship, separation, or divorce. This work may focus on discernment, clarifying values, strengthening communication, or supporting a more intentional and respectful transition—particularly when shared responsibilities such as children, finances, or extended family systems are involved.
Throughout relationship therapy, my role is to provide a non-judgmental and affirming space that centers each therapy participant’s voice while attending to power dynamics, cultural context, identity, and lived experience. The goal is not to prescribe a single outcome or relationship structure, but to support therapy participants in making informed, aligned decisions that best support their individual and collective well-being.
If you and your partner(s) recognize yourselves in any of these relationship transitions or challenges, you are welcome to reach out here to learn more or schedule a consultation.
