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Interpersonal Difficulties
Healthy relationships are essential to emotional well-being, yet many people find themselves struggling with patterns that create conflict, distance, or dissatisfaction. Interpersonal difficulties can surface in romantic relationships, friendships, family dynamics, or professional settings. You may feel unseen, lonely, overly responsible for others, easily hurt, or quick to withdraw. Many people notice repeated patterns, such as difficulty setting boundaries, fear of closeness or abandonment, frustration in communication, or feeling like they lose themselves in relationships.
These challenges often develop from past experiences that shaped how you learned to connect, protect yourself, or cope with emotional needs. Therapy provides a supportive space to explore these patterns with openness and curiosity, helping you build healthier, more fulfilling connections.
In therapy, you may work on:
• Identifying recurring relationship patterns and understanding where they come from
• Exploring core beliefs about yourself and others that affect how you relate
• Noticing interpersonal dynamics as they arise in the therapy relationship and practicing new ways of engaging
• Learning how to set boundaries that protect your needs while maintaining the relationship
• Strengthening communication skills and reducing tendencies toward people-pleasing, avoidance, or conflict escalation
• Building relationships that feel reciprocal, secure, and aligned with your values
Interpersonal work in therapy can help you understand yourself more deeply, feel more grounded in your relationships, and create meaningful, sustainable connections.
If you’re struggling with relationship patterns that feel painful or limiting, support is available. You can schedule a consultation with one of our clinicians below.
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Start with a brief conversation with one of our directors, senior psychologists who personally guide every match. We’ll take the time to understand what matters most to you and connect you with the therapist who is the best fit for your needs.