therapy for relationships

Understand your relationship patterns; learn how to cultivate healthy & fulfilling relationships.

Online Therapy in Houston and throughout Texas.

Houston Female Therapist

Your needs make sense.

We all deserve healthy and fulfilling relationships. In therapy, we’ll explore your relationship needs and steps you can take that will lead to fulfilling and secure relationships.

We learn how to be in relationships by what’s been modeled to us. 

Maybe you’re feeling anxious or unfulfilled in certain relationships, or you’re wondering why you keep dealing with the same relationship issues again and again. You want to better understand how your past relationships have impacted you, and you notice that you keep attracting people who activate past wounds or can’t meet your needs. You might struggle with communicating, setting boundaries, or navigating conflict in your relationships.

Many people seek out therapy to understand their relationship patterns, process unresolved attachment trauma, and make positive changes to improve their relationships. When you can’t seem to break unhealthy relationship patterns, therapy can help you develop the awareness and tools you need to get unstuck. Individual therapy is a valuable resource to learn effective coping skills in relationships, as well as help you deepen your relationship with yourself.

Relationship therapy can help you:

  • Develop healthy communication and conflict resolution skills.

  • Understand how your past relationships influence your present day relationships and/or your dating preferences.

  • Understand your attachment style and work towards secure attachment.

  • Identify what you are looking for in a partner based on your values and needs.

  • Develop healthy boundaries with others.

  • Process unresolved experiences that are keeping you stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns.

therapy for relationships

The quality of our relationships impacts the quality of our lives.

Therapy will help you gain insight into your relationship patterns, including understanding how your past has shaped you. We’ll work towards creating long-lasting changes so you feel less anxious and more empowered in your relationships (whether that be romantic, platonic, or family members). I’ll provide useful feedback and bring in practical tools for you to implement — including communication skills and how to set healthy boundaries.

Therapy for Dating

my approach in therapy

Modalities used for relationship therapy

Therapy is highly individualized because everyone’s experience is unique. I’ll pull from several different modalities to tailor my approach to your needs.

For relationship issues, I primarily use the following theoretical orientations:

  • Attachment Theory

  • Existential-Analysis

  • Humanistic Therapy

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy

  • Parts Work (Internal Family Systems)

Houston Female Therapist

Online therapy for women in Houston, Austin, and throughout Texas.

Quality + convenient therapy that can be easily integrated into your day.

Who I work with:

I primarily work with high-functioning // young professional women navigating a variety of life stressors including anxiety, relationship issues, attachment trauma, grief and loss, existential depression, and quarter-life concerns.

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Still wondering about therapy for relationships?

  • We can’t change what we aren’t yet aware of. In therapy, we’ll dive into your relationship history, including early childhood relationships, and explore how these dynamics have impacted your relationships today. With new insight into your relationship history and patterns, we’ll work on making sustainable changes with how you show up in your relationships. Counseling can help you feel more empowered with learning how to effectively communicate, set boundaries, and understand what a healthy relationship feels like.

  • I will never pressure you to talk about anything you don’t feel comfortable with or that doesn’t feel relevant to you. That being said, exploring some of your relationship history will help me get a better understanding of your overall story and how to best help you.

    My approach in therapy is tailored to each individuals needs, but I definitely pull from a more direct/solution-focused approach. This means we’ll spend time exploring practical tools and actionable steps for you to implement into your present day relationships, so that you can start noticing change sooner rather than later.

  • The time spent in therapy is different for everyone, and really depends on your needs and goals for therapy. I recommend most of my clients starting off with weekly sessions so that we can gain traction on your goals and build trust within our relationship. You’ll eventually taper down to bi-weekly, monthly, or as needed sessions.

    Some people go to therapy short-term to work through a specific issue, and others attend therapy long-term for ongoing support and to process their thoughts and emotions. Everyone’s needs are different - and each person’s experience in therapy reflects that. I’m here to support you in whatever you need.

Ready to create your best life?

Get started with online therapy in Houston or Austin.