Relationships

Relational Therapy – Because We’re All in Relationships

Therapy isn’t just for couples. We are all in relationships—romantic, familial, social, professional—and at our core, we’re wired for connection. Relational therapy recognizes this fundamental truth: our emotional health is shaped in relationship, and it’s often in relationship where we feel the most pain, confusion, or disconnection.

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or loneliness, these issues rarely exist in isolation. They're deeply connected to the ways we relate. Maybe you're not in a romantic relationship and wish you were. Maybe you struggle to trust others. Or maybe, deep down, you find it hard to be with yourself. All of this can be explored within the therapeutic relationship.

We’re shaped by our early relationships and by the meanings we’ve made about ourselves, others, and life itself. These patterns often persist until we can experience something new, something healing. That’s the heart of relational therapy: it’s not just about insight, but about new, live experiences that open the door to deeper connection.

A Freeing Relational Space

A place where you're not only allowed, but encouraged, to speak freely—even if it’s to say you’re angry with me, in love with me, or unsure how you feel about our work together. There’s meaning in that, too. Therapy is itself a relationship, and I believe it should be a place where you can safely explore how you show up in relationships with others and with yourself.

Relational therapy is especially helpful for those who struggle with attachment issues, have difficulty feeling close to others, or find themselves repeating the same patterns in relationships. If this resonates, I invite you to reach out. You don't need to navigate these questions alone.

In our work together, I sometimes aim to be more than just a listener. Clients often describe me as very interpersonally engaged—sometimes direct and sobering, sometimes gently attuned and abiding. Your experience with me is so important, and the very place where change takes place. In this way, it is a prime focus for me in our work. Especially here in Seattle, where disconnection and guardedness are common, this kind of engagement can feel strikingly different—and profoundly helpful.

If this interests you, please reach out, and we’ll see what can happen.