Our clients are smart, aware, and high-achieving individuals who often juggle many responsibilities—demanding jobs, parenting, and a hunger for self-fulfillment, to name a few. The balancing act can stress a relationship, though many couples have difficulty admitting they need help. Instead of addressing issues head-on, it’s common for partners to avoid, grow distant, and distract themselves from one another. This can become particularly challenging as individual mental health concerns and addiction issues emerge.
The Covid-19 pandemic has put immense pressure on some of our closest relationships. Many couples have struggled throughout this time to navigate loss, stress, and transition together. As a result, negative cycles of interaction have formed that cause barriers to healthy and productive communication. If you’re frustrated and wondering why your marriage or relationship feels strained, know you are not alone.
Moreover, for couples in straight relationships, cultural conditioning, and other factors have influenced the way that men and women express their emotions—often at odds with one another. No matter who we are or how we identify, though, we all have to make a negotiation when we enter into a relationship with another individual who has their own needs, desires, and wounds.
Our therapists will normalize your experience to make you feel seen, heard, and validated. As you practice proactive tools with an objective professional, you can begin healing the relationship and overcoming the hurdles you face—together.