When communication breaks down, it’s easy to feel isolated.. Whether it’s with a partner, family member, or friend, feeling unheard is painful. You might feel like no matter how hard you try to explain yourself, you’re misinterpreted or feel dismissed. But real understanding and connection is possible, and therapy can help create the space and build skills to make that happen.

Fear of repeating past mistakes can hold you back in relationships. Maybe you’re worried about bringing old patterns into new dynamics, or you’re stuck in cycles that feel impossible to break. Whether it’s about trust, boundaries, or unresolved conflicts, we can explore what’s beneath these fears and work through them together. Using relational, attachment-based approaches and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we’ll dig deeper into the parts of you that carry these concerns and help them find a sense of peace.

Relationships can become tense, and sometimes it’s hard to know how to start the conversation that could make things better. Therapy can help you express your needs, reduce misunderstandings, and begin healing. We’ll focus on understanding the emotions driving tension and conflict and give you the tools to navigate those conversations.

How Therapy Can Help

Relational and attachment-based therapy helps get to the root of relationship challenges by exploring how early experiences shape your current connections. Through Internal Family Systems interventions, we can work with the different parts of you that show up in your relationships—whether it’s the part that feels protective, the part that’s scared of rejection, or the part that feels like it can’t trust others. Together, we’ll untangle these parts and bring more balance into your interactions.

The Impact of Body Image and Eating

Relationship challenges don’t just stay in your head—they can affect how you feel in your body too. Struggles with disordered eating or body image can arise when relationships feel strained. Maybe food becomes a way to cope with emotional pain, or you feel like your body is never “good enough” in the eyes of others. In therapy, we’ll explore how these concerns may be intertwined with your relationships and work toward healing your connection with both yourself and those around you.

Building Healthier Relationships

You don’t have to keep feeling misunderstood or walking on eggshells around the people you care about. In therapy, we’ll work together to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen your relationships—starting with your relationship to yourself.