Ideally, romantic relationships are greater than the sum of their parts, providing both (or all) partners with empowerment, joy, and deep emotional connection.
These positive, profound rewards can be hard to achieve and easy to lose. Miscommunication can lead to hurt feelings. Old wounds can resurface again and again. Familiarity can become contempt. Partners can become trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of action-reaction, where anger and resentment feed each other.
As a couples’ therapist, I can help you identify and interrupt these toxic patterns to build a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.