Stressors like these can contribute to conflict, distance, and
other painful relationship interactions.
Not exact matches
When two emotionally unavailable people date each
other, the
relationship can either help foster mutual understanding or be
painful for both of them.
Working together, we will uncover early
painful experiences and the resulting coping behaviors that cause destruction in your
relationships with
others and with yourself.
Constant Criticism in
Relationship is so
Painful Most of us know that criticism is not the best behavior to use when relating to our significant
others.
«I specialize in developing strategies for solving problems with communication, decisions about divorce, sexual difficulties, and
other painful issues couples experience in their
relationship.
The initial attempt to avoid
painful disconnection and criticism from each
other often ends up hollowing out the
relationship satisfaction and making both partners feel starved for affection and connection.
Individuals high on counterdependence avoid close
relationships, suppress
painful thoughts, repress negative memories, and project negative self - traits onto
others while pursuing autonomy and control (e.g., Dozier and Kobak 1992; Mikulincer et al. 1990; Mikulincer and Orbach 1995).
On the
other hand, a person with low self - worth will be defensive, have difficulty in
relationships, and will have a hard time dealing with
painful or challenging experiences.
Partners learn in
relationship counseling how to hold something
painful even if uncomfortable until a better time, work together on
other things even while holding feelings about a matter not being discussed and sort out who will step up to insist that the conditions aren't right and how the
relationship can develop the capacity to follow that leadership.
I help clients understand themselves and their
relationships better, then turn this insight into «real life» changes in how they deal with
others and how they feel about themselves, so that their lives are less
painful and more fulfilling, effective and satisfying!»
«
Painful emotions, difficult experiences, and unhealthy
relationships can make it hard to trust
others and treat yourself with compassion.
Struggling to make some decisions to deal with
painful relationship, parenting, step, blended or
other family problems?
Some of these directly impact your
relationships,
others are
painful and sometimes they are both.
Yet many couples get stuck in
painful cycles with each
other, experiencing far too little of the joys of
relationship.
Some of us struggle with worry and obsessive thinking,
others with moodiness or depression, some with hurtful
relationships or a
painful past, and still
others with a serious illness or the death of a loved one.
However, by talking through it, recognizing and understanding each
other's feelings, you can overcome this
painful time in your
relationship.
As a therapist who specializes in couple and family
relationships, I will help you discover ways to strengthen your connections with
others as well find healing from
painful relationship issues.»
You may be suffering from anxiety, depression, dealing with grief or loss, have
painful unresolved issues from the past, struggling in a
relationship with a significant
other, dealing with life - changing issues, or feeling you are settling for less than you deserve; please consider allowing me to help you take that first step.»
Although
painful at times, the reward of couples therapy can far outweigh the discomfort when often years of hurtful experiences get supplanted by positive responses in a marriage or love
relationship — changes that help both partners feel the
other is predictable in a positive way.
Processing those
painful emotions in the safety of my therapist's office created the space I needed to heal and to learn how to form a healthier
relationship with myself and
others.