I don’t know about you, but being in a committed relationship has to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done (aside from having kids!). Relationship issues sometimes come up.
It’s hard because although this person can bring so much joy and happiness, they can also hurt you like no one else.
And depending on how your parents modeled relationship skills, you may not have the tools you need when things get tough.
Addressing how you feel and asking for what you need requires communication skills and emotional regulation that you may have never learned.
And honestly, it’s more about how you think about the other person and the problems (rather than the problems themselves) that point to the real issues.
You can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them!
I don’t remember the first person to say that, but it’s definitely true with family. Some of us have a little distance from family, which helps maintain good relationships. But some of us live pretty close to our loved ones.
Either way, it would be nice to set some boundaries and communicate effectively to make your family interactions more tolerable, right? Maybe even enjoyable!
In my experience, you can. I’ve worked with many individuals (often with but sometimes without their families) to establish healthier ways of interacting and relating. More often than not, therapy focusing on family relationship issues results in stronger family bonds.
This can alleviate personal stress and anxiety caused by unhealthy family dynamics. I’d love to help you achieve this.
Relationship Issues can happen with Friends…
It’s hard to go through life without a solid support system around you. This can be our family, but for many of us, friends provide us with more support than our relatives…
… which is why you don’t want to walk away from important friendships, even if maintaining them is getting harder. So, what do you do?
Often, unhealthy ways of interacting with friends erode trust, making it hard to be around them. Maybe you feel like your friends take advantage of you. Or perhaps you don’t feel like you can be honest with them.
Sometimes your friends seem to judge you for your choices and freely tell you what they think… without ever asking if you care!
Regardless of the problem, we will explore the emotions and thought patterns fueling your behavior with your friends. We’ll look at the core beliefs driving your reactions and learn better ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
Through our work together, you’ll be able to value yourself and create more honest and supportive friendships.
Bosses and coworkers…
Conflict is inevitable when different people assemble and work together.
I emphasized different because that’s really the challenge. We all approach life from a slightly (or not so slightly) different lens. As a result, we have a variety of ways of interpreting problems and providing solutions.
Plus, we all have lives outside of work that affect us at work. Whether we like it or not, we can’t really separate ourselves from our work. We try, but it’s nearly impossible.
Maybe you have a rigid, unapproachable boss. Or maybe your coworker doesn’t do their share of the work, and everyone else has to compensate by working longer hours.
It might be that your boss expects you to work late nights or weekends to finish projects, and that’s getting in the way of your family life.
How do you handle this? Do you confront your boss or coworker? Or do you stuff it down, do your job, and get the hell out of there as fast as possible?
Believe it or not, how you handle work relationships usually reflects how you see yourself – whether you’re able to value yourself and advocate for your needs.
Getting to these core issues can improve your work relationships tremendously, often resulting in better opportunities and higher work satisfaction. Wouldn’t that be nice?
No matter your relationship struggles…
I’m here to help.
Let’s take a deep dive into the issues, all while taking stock of your wants and needs.
There’s a way to relate to others so that YOU matter, too!
I can’t wait to get started! All you have to do is reach out for your free consultation: (817) 809-8801.
