Specialties
Feeling Stuck in Relationship Patterns
You might notice certain patterns showing up again and again in your relationships, even when you’re trying to do things differently.
This might look like:
Overthinking interactions or replaying conversations
Feeling responsible for keeping the relationship stable
Struggling to express your needs clearly
Giving more than you receive, but not knowing how to change it
These patterns can feel confusing—especially when you’re self-aware and actively trying to grow.
Our work focuses on helping you understand these patterns and respond in new, more grounded ways.
Inner Critic & Emotional Intensity
Many of the people I work with have a strong inner critic.
You might:
Be hard on yourself, even when you’re doing well
Feel like you should be handling things better
Experience emotions as intense, overwhelming, or confusing
Struggle to understand or trust your reactions
This can lead to a constant sense of pressure, self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion.
In therapy, we work to better understand these internal experiences and create a different relationship with them.
Family & Parent Dynamics
Many of these patterns have roots in early relationships and continue to show up with parents or family.
You might:
Feel responsible for a parent’s emotions or wellbeing
Experience guilt when setting boundaries
Feel pulled between closeness and distance
Be navigating low contact or estrangement
These relationships often carry history, obligation, and mixed emotions, which can make them especially complex.
Together, we explore what feels right for you and how to navigate these relationships in a way that is more sustainable.