Relationships
Who do you love the most? Who can fill you with the most joy? Who can hurt you the most?
It’s incredible the amount of joy and pain that relationships can provide and trying to navigate key relationships in our lives can be extremely difficult whether they are with our family of origin, friendships, co-workers, or our closest, intimate, life partners/husbands/wives.
I am a strong believer that we “heal in relationship”. What this means to me is that whether you’re entering, maintaining, or leaving a relationship you have the opportunity to learn about yourself and heal past or current pains.
Below, I’ve outlined some the the scenarios that I commonly support people with. These are generalities only, so if you'd like more feedback or information on your specific situation feel free to contact me.
I am currently offering services to individuals and couples:
Commitment
Feeling stuck or lost in your relationship? Wondering how you fit and how you want to move forward?
Are you asking yourself questions such as:
How do I continue being me and stay in this relationship?
What do I need to feel fulfilled in this relationship?
Infidelity
Has your partner cheated on you, or have you cheated on your partner?
I can provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore your feelings and next steps after a breach of trust such as this.
I can help with:
Exploring how to rebuild trust in yourself and your partner.
Help you to clarify your thoughts and feelings so that you can effectively communicate with your partner.
Process past memories and fears of abandonment and not being good enough.
Separation
Heartbreak, pain, sorrow, relief, and devastation. Whether it was your choice or not, facing the separation from a life-partner, husband, wife, or friend can be excruciatingly painful and disorienting.
How do I move forward?
How do I let go?
How do I heal?
Anger
There is nothing wrong with anger. If expressed respectfully it is a healthy emotion that lets us know when we are overwhelmed or our boundaries are being crossed - anger is a signal that can let us know something isn’t okay.
However, being angry is no excuse for intimidation, aggression, violence, or abuse and on some level we all know this. While you may feel out of control at times, you can pay attention to those examples where you can control your behaviours.
I take an accountability, response-based approach to helping people with aggression. I can also give you skills to help gain a sense of control over your emotions and behaviours, and finally we can explore your past experiences that may have influenced the development of your current patterns.