Therapy for Dating, Relationships, and Emotional Intimacy
Dating and relationships can bring out some of our deepest longings and our deepest fears. You might notice yourself repeating old patterns, feeling anxious about how you’re perceived, or shutting down when things get too close. Maybe you crave connection but struggle to trust it will last. Or you’ve built walls around your heart and aren’t sure how to let them down.
Why Relationships Feel So Complicated
Our early experiences shape how we connect as adults. If you grew up with inconsistency, criticism, or having to put others’ needs before your own, it makes sense that intimacy feels exciting and scary. Many people come to therapy because they’re tired of cycles like:
Attracting emotionally unavailable partners
Feeling anxious, clingy, or “too much” in love
Struggling to communicate needs without guilt or fear
Pulling away when things get serious
Doubting whether they’re truly lovable or “enough”
These patterns can leave you questioning yourself and your relationships.
How Therapy Can Help
Together, we’ll slow down and notice what happens in your body and mind when closeness feels unsafe. I use a relational, attachment-based psychodynamic approach, which means we’ll look at both the “why” behind your patterns and how they show up between us in real time.
We may also use somatic work to reconnect with your body’s cues, and parts work to gently explore the protective strategies you’ve built over time.
Therapy offers a space where you can:
Learn to recognize and shift attachment patterns
Build trust in yourself and your boundaries
Develop confidence in voicing your needs
Heal from old relational wounds so you can experience more joy, security, and connection
You don’t have to keep repeating the same painful cycles. Together, we can help you build towards the kind of relationships and emotional intimacy you’ve been longing for.