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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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Published on: 10 Jul 2018
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7 Types of Friends Who Are Bad for Your Mental Health

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Is it Possible (or Necessary) to Get Relationship Closure?

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The Chemistry Behind Summer Flings (and How to Enjoy Them)

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  • Jun 25, 2018
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5 Ways Therapy Can Improve Your Sex Life

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Do You Have to Forgive to Move On?

Published on: 29 May 2018
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Published on: 07 May 2018
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How To Survive a (Friendship) Breakup

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  • May 07, 2018
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Published on: 03 May 2018
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Is Living With a Partner After a Breakup Bad for Your Mental Health?

Published on: 03 May 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • May 03, 2018
After a breakup, many people desire time and space to heal, and choose not to interact much with…
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Is Relationship Jealousy Damaging Your Mental Health?

Published on: 01 May 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • May 01, 2018
A little bit of jealousy is healthy for a relationship. If you didn’t care at all about your…
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Published on: 19 Apr 2018
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6 Traits of Highly Toxic People

Published on: 19 Apr 2018
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  • Apr 19, 2018
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