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Inevitably, you will face relationship challenges — whether romantic relationships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, friendships, or workplace relationships. Ultimately, all of us crave support and connection with other humans, but the reality is that many of us find relationships difficult to navigate at times. 

Many times the difficulty has to do with communication. We may have trouble articulating or even understanding our own needs — and thus so do many of the people we are in relationships with! A preponderance of relationship woes resolve once these needs are communicated, but we may experience many roadblocks when it comes to honest and direct communication. We may fear opening up, or we may have been taught that sharing our feelings up leads to pain and criticism. 

Individual therapy can help you understand your relationship needs and come up with effective ways to communicate these needs to others. Group or couple’s therapy is a great option to resolve conflicts in romantic relationships or even parent-child relationships. 

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  • Feb 11, 2019
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Published on: 25 Jan 2019
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  • Jan 25, 2019
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Published on: 24 Jan 2019
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  • Jan 24, 2019
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6 Ways to Navigate Cuffing Season

Published on: 17 Jan 2019
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  • Jan 17, 2019
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Why You Try to “Save” People (and Why You Should Stop)

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How to Survive the Holidays With Your Partner’s Family

Published on: 24 Dec 2018
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  • Dec 24, 2018
Some people are lucky enough to love their in-laws. For everyone else, getting through the holidays with your…
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Should You Get Back Together With Your Ex?

Published on: 19 Dec 2018
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  • Dec 19, 2018
There’s a saying that goes, “Sometimes God sends an ex back into your life to see if you’re…
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What to do When Someone Won’t Forgive You

Published on: 18 Dec 2018
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  • Dec 18, 2018
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