We.
Heal your relationships with others
You may be thinking...
"I want to have better intimacy with my partner"
"I want to have less conflict with my family"
"I want to find peace with my divorce"
In the Me.She.We approach, “We” focuses on healing and supporting our most cherished relationships. Whether we work together individually or with a partner, these themes can be revelatory and healing to work though.
CODEPENDENCY IN RELATIONSHIPS
MARRIAGE | PARTNERSHIP
Relationships have developmental phases just as individuals do. New conflict cycles can arise when we cross over from dating to partnership, or partnership to marriage. Conflict is inevitable even in healthy relationships and most conflict can be worked through by learning a few simple tools. In more extreme circumstances, relationships can be tested by betrayal or breach of trust. Therapy in these situations can help couples can work together to rebuild trust and establish intimacy. Similarly, premarital counseling can be an effective way to ensure a marriage has as many tools as possible for successful communication and resiliency.
Long-term partnerships not defined by traditional marriage such civil marriages, and LGTBQ partnerships, also supported by non-judgemental therapy. “Non-traditional” lifestyles or partnerships can add layers beyond issues of connection or communication styles. Navigating larger family or societal stigmas in the context of relationships can make our emotions more heightened and make advocating for our needs even more important. With the help of therapy, the root of these issues can be observed and healed so that connection, love and intimacy are restored to its fullest capacity.
DIVORCE | RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY
Ending a long-term relationship can be disorienting and rattle our understanding of life. Couples who are separating can benefit from therapy to manage the painful and destabilizing effects of uncoupling. Even if the relationship is coming to a close, communicating in an open and honest environment helps both parties express hard feelings, seek resolution and gain closure.
Working individually after a relationship ends can help us rediscover our confidence and redefine priorities for the future. If there has been betrayal or deceit in a relationship, processing negative emotions and trauma ensures we can discover a new sense of trust and realign with who we truly are so we can learn to feel safe in a relationship down the road.
PARENTING | CO-PARENTING
Becoming a parent naturally alters the fabric of our lives and can bring great joy to our relationships. It can also bring stress to partnerships as we navigate the rapidly shifting changes and different styles each parent brings to the table. Whether we work individually or as partners, we explore how to parent mindfully and balance our individual and shared values. Our clarity can be affected when we try to marry our own parenting styles with the expectations of our own parents, spouse and society. Therapy can address how to appropriately handle children’s behavior and emotional needs while remaining true to ourselves and our own needs.
Children are most resilient after a separation or divorce when parents are able to co-parent harmoniously. Learning to shift previous family roles to new roles with new boundaries can be stressful while also navigating the painful emotions of loss. Therapy can help co-parents learn skills to navigate the unique challenges of a two parent household. Themes can include: Setting boundaries and expectations for scheduling, introduction of new romantic partners and managing different rules at different houses.
