RELATIONSHIP STRESS THERAPY IN OVIEDO, FLORIDA AND VIRTUALLY
Reconnect to others. Reconnect to yourself.
You live with a constant low-level stress, and you’ve been able to handle it on your own… until now.
Does it feel a lot easier to pour into others than to fill up your own cup? Maybe you find yourself doing life on auto-pilot, without thinking, until suddenly you are running on empty. Does it feel like you don’t know how to show up for yourself like you show up for other people? Are you starting to realize you put a lot of pressure on yourself in your relationships and give way more than you receive?
As a partner… you believe it’s your job to make your partner happy while you put your own needs on the back burner. After all, who else is going to keep the peace if not you?
As a parent… you’ve been made to feel it’s selfish to take time for yourself. Hello, mom guilt.
As a family member or friend… you find it nearly impossible to say “no” out of fear of disappointing others. You tell yourself “Yes, no problem. I’ll take care of that!” even if you have zero time.
You don’t know how to show up for yourself like you show up for other people.
You spend so much time considering everyone else, that it’s hard to know how to take care of yourself.
You might hear yourself saying (or thinking to yourself):
“It’s really hard for me to say no or set boundaries.”
"I really do not like conflict"
“I prefer to avoid disagreements as much as possible.”
“It's fine. I'm okay. I can be flexible. Whatever works best for you.
"I hope they still like me.... "
"I hope they aren't mad...."
"I really don't want to disappoint them.”
Most days, you feel like a chameleon, adapting your personality and interests to match those of the people you are with. You might be trying to find which parts of you are "you" and which parts are what you became to keep the peace or please others. The need to be helpful, accepted, or liked can be a heavy weight that overshadows the authenticity of your true self. You’re tired and ready to find the “real” you.
Therapy is an exercise in putting yourself first.
What we’ll work on:
Understand what motivates you to put others first at all costs
Get skills for managing anxiety, stress, and discomfort caused by stress in your relationships
Practice setting kind, yet firm boundaries with confidence
Explore what you truly want, value, and need in yourself and in your relationships
Learn how to balance your own well-being with maintaining healthy relationships
FAQS
What others have wondered about relationship stress therapy
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It depends on your goals, how far along you are in your healing journey, and your own unique story. Most clients I work with are in therapy for at least 6 months but we can discuss this further at your first session.
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I typically recommend new clients meet with me biweekly or weekly at the start, but this is up to you.
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Relationship stress counseling can help you individually or you can also schedule a session for yourself and your partner or another family member.
More questions? Check out my FAQs page.
