It’s in our nature to love and be loved; as humans, we are wired for connection. But being human and loving other humans can be hard and lead us to feeling isolated, angry, defeated, and uncertain in our relationships.

Often referred to as, “couple’s therapy,” relationship therapy provides an opportunity for support and care as you navigate the journey from the relationship you’re in to the relationship you want. There is no “right” way to be in relationship. Rather, we move through the world carrying our lived experiences with us. Any adaptive strategy we picked up to keep us safe throughout our life, whether it’s initiating conflict, avoiding conflict, anticipating others’ needs, or anything else, has served a great purpose and allowed us to arrive in this moment. And, sometimes those strategies start to ware on a relationship.

Relationship therapy is an opportunity to explore what’s at play in the current relationship, what needs are and are not being met, how are each of the nervous systems involved responding to the situation, and how can we create safety as we reestablish connection and allow for more love.