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Dating and Relationships

I am scared of commitment.

I am scared of being abandoned.

I am hopeless about finding my person.

I wonder if there is someone better for me out there.

I keep dating the same kind of person.

I obsess about where my relationship is going.

I doubt myself before and after dates.

I don’t know if I want to get married or have children.

I feel suffocated and need space.

Online dating is awful.

I don’t know if it’s time to walk away from my relationship.

I don’t know how to bring up my problems with my partner.

It feels like I will never recover from heartbreak.

I’m losing myself to my partner’s needs.

Beneath the surface of our romantic experiences lies powerful information about ourselves. Our upbringing, family dynamics and past relationships strongly influence what we find attractive as well as our ability to develop intimacy and safety with prospective or current partners. Too often, old wounds seep into romantic interactions and perpetuate unconscious, unsatisfying patterns that lead to stress and disconnection. If we do not want unresolved pain to dictate our love stories, we must turn inward and examine our inner landscapes. In doing so, we increase our awareness and develop the skills needed to improve our chances of finding and keeping relationships that fulfill us.

What are some common dating and relationship issues?

Attachment

Doubt, Fear, Insecurity

Commitment

Communication

Affection and Intimacy

Trust

Break-Up, Separation, Divorce

Codependency, Relational Trauma

Conflict

What are some general signs of dating issues?

Dating and relationship avoidance

Pattern of casual dating and pssseudo-relationships

Emotional numbing and unavailability

Closed-mindedness when swiping or dating

Perfection-seeking, fear of settling and desire to maximize

Lack of clarity, difficulty discerning attraction

Over-analysis, anxiety or distress when dating

Lack of confidence, fear orf rejection

Cynicism about dating and finding a suitable partner

Acceptance of inconsistency and mistreatment

Attraction to toxic, unavailable or emotionallyimmature people

Triggers from other dating  experiences, childhood or past relationships

What are some general signs of relationship issues?

Persistent feelings of insecurity, inadequacy and rejection
Relationship ambivalence or chronic uncertainty
Poor communication, making assumptions about partner, avoiding difficult topics, withholding information or news
Problems with vulnerability, affection and intimacy
Difficulty trusting or relying on partner
Secret pattern of flirting, thoughts about cheating or cheating
Resentment and patterns of withholding or punishing
Frequent fighting, controlling or aggressive behavior
Loss of self in relationship
Difficulty navigating differences
Unwillingness to compromise on important decisions and responsibilities (household chores, money, kids)
Lack of appreciation, reciprocity, resolution and repair
Emotional or physical absence from relationship
Feelings of apathy toward partner or relationship
Physical, verbal or emotional abuse
Triggers from other dating  experiences, childhood or past relationships

How can therapy help dating and relationship issues?

In therapy you will gain awareness of how depression is presenting in and impacting your life. Therapy will help you understand what may be causing and exacerbating your symptoms as well as any problematic habits or tendencies that have developed in response to your symptoms. You will also learn how to cope more effectively so you experience less symptoms and feel more confident, productive and in control.

Your therapist will complete an assessment, develop a personalized treatment plan and treat your symptoms using a combination of proven therapeutic methods. Start addressing your symptoms by scheduling your first session today.