Therapy focus
Relationship Patterns Therapy
Relationship habits often repeat in ways that feel familiar before they feel chosen: pulling away when someone gets close, scanning for signs of distance, or working harder than the relationship can sustain.
Therapy can help you understand your reactions, communicate more directly, and build steadier self-trust over time.
I work with individual adults in California through virtual sessions.
For how sessions tend to go, see How sessions work or the therapy overview. Related service page: Relationship patterns.
Reflections on relationship patterns
Deeper reflections on common questions and patterns within this topic.
- Fear of abandonmentWhy distance or uncertainty can feel threatening, and how abandonment fears show up in adult relationships.
- Why do I pull away from people I love?Why closeness can trigger withdrawal, and what pulling away may be protecting you from.
- Healthy conflictWhat healthier conflict can look like when disagreement has felt dangerous, pointless, or overwhelming.
- Attachment stylesA plain-language look at attachment patterns in adulthood, anxious, avoidant, secure, and the mixed spaces in between.
- Trust after betrayalRebuilding trust in yourself and others after betrayal, without rushing forgiveness or shutting down completely.
You can begin with one question.
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