Relational therapy

Relational therapy pays close attention to how you connect with others, including the therapist. What happens in the room becomes a live, workable example of patterns from the rest of your life.

The therapist is a real participant, not a blank screen. That honesty makes it possible to try new ways of relating in real time.

• Loneliness or difficulty with closeness.
• Conflict and repeating relationship dynamics.
• Trust and vulnerability.
• People pleasing or losing yourself in relationships.

We talk about your relationships and also about our own. If something in a session feels off, or especially good, we can explore it together.

Over time, the therapy relationship becomes a place to practice being more fully yourself.

• Is relational therapy only for couples? No. It is most often used in individual therapy.
• Will the therapist share about themselves? Sometimes, thoughtfully, when it serves your work.

• Psychodynamic Therapy→
• Attachment-Based Therapy→
• IFS (Internal Family Systems)→
• Somatic Therapy→
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)→

Sessions are offered by teletherapy anywhere in California, with in-person sessions available in San Diego. A free 15-minute phone consultation is the simplest first step.