relationship & Dating therapy in manhattan
you're wanting to create healthy and loving connections.
You’re seeking real, lasting love in your life. However, you often feel like you're getting nowhere in dating. You've tried dating apps, and find yourself bouncing from one date to another, with no real connection being made. You feel disconnected from dating, let down, and frustrated. Your friends were able to find ‘the one’, but you feel like it's just not happening for you. You're tired of being single and wish to create a meaningful relationship.
Maybe you've just started dating someone, and you find yourself worried if the person you're dating likes you back or is on the same page as you. You're going through your mental checklist, making sure that they have the qualities and values you are looking for in a partner. You want to make sure this person is right for you, but you also worry that maybe they aren't and there will never be anyone else. You just want to find a lasting connection with someone, and the fear of being alone is keeping you from really connecting.
you have the power to make it happen with dating therapy.
You’re tired and frustrated from the dating apps and feel like you’re not getting any closer to a relationship
You’re afraid you’re going to be alone forever and feel like time is running out
You go on a date and are unsure of what to do “next” or worried about if the person likes you back
You’re questioning your current relationship and what life would be like without your current partner
You’re unsure if the relationship you’re in is healthy
You’ve just gone through a breakup and a grieving what could have been
You know you shouldn’t be in this relationship but you’re afraid to get out and be single again
You might benefit from TRelationship & Dating Therapy if:
signs that you could benefit from dating counseling in manhattan
You've noticed yourself questioning the relationship and what your life would be like without your partner. However, you also get worried about what their reaction would be to you leaving the relationship. Would they react poorly? Would it be too traumatic for them and you? You’re scared of being alone and not finding someone else. Sometimes, you find yourself blaming yourself for the problems in the relationship or hoping that your partner could change.
Maybe you are even navigating infidelity, whether you have been cheated on or you have cheated yourself. This can be an incredibly difficult and painful experience, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. You know this relationship isn't healthy and want to move on in a respectful way.
You're going through a breakup. You are grieving the relationship but also the "what could have been" with that person. You find yourself feeling anxious and fearful about dating again. It's new and you don't know what to expect from it. You're sad but you want to move on. You want to have the power to create healthy, lasting, and loving relationships.
why might someone seek therapy for dating and relationships?
OTHERS MAY SEEK THERAPY FOR DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR VARIOUS REASONS SUCH AS:
- Gaining insight into communication patterns in relationships
- To learn more about themselves, their values, and their needs in a relationship
- Explore their current and past relationships to identify patterns of behavior
- Build self-confidence in social situations
- Develop better boundaries with intimate partners
- Address any underlying issues that may be preventing them from making a connection
- Learn how to trust and build resilience in relationships
- Discover how to recognize red flags in a relationship
- Navigate the grief and emotions that come with a breakup
- Develop skills to navigate the early stages of dating
Therapy for dating and relationships is to help you move through these issues and to empower you to find real, lasting love. We know with this type of therapy comes vulnerability and courage. We will meet you with our endless empathy and encouragement to create a safe space for you to open up, be heard, and move forward.
how could therapy for dating and relationships in manhattan help you?
Our therapists have worked with many individuals who were or are navigating the dating world and relationships, who have been through breakups and are struggling with recovery, who want to create the relationships that they have always dreamed of, and everything in between. We have worked with these individuals to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and their worth outside of just their romantic relationship status, build self-confidence in social situations, learn how to communicate effectively in a relationship and create better boundaries with intimate partners.
WE WANT TO HELP YOU CREATE THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT YOU HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF
WE ARE HERE TO LISTEN, PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE INSIGHT AND HELP YOU CREATE LASTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
You may be avoidant of relationships because you feel insecure in them. They make you question your worth, and you may feel like you don't deserve love or attention. Our therapists will explore with you how to develop relationships within yourself and with others that feel secure and stable. Because you are worthy of trust and feeling the love.
We understand that you want to connect with yourself and with others in a deeper, more meaningful way. This is why we will support you in building trust and resilience in relationships, along with other skills for any stage of dating that you may be in. We will work with you to identify and manage expectations for different stages of dating, practice being authentic and vulnerable, discuss potential issues that could be preventing you from making a connection, and create healthier relationships with yourself and others. We are here for you always.
Our therapists understand that everyone’s experiences with dating and relationships are unique. This is why we approach to therapy for dating and relationships with a variety of modalities due to various needs throughout the different stages. We use psychodynamic work, boundary-setting work, vision planning, and CBT to help you create lasting relationships that are healthy and meaningful.
our approach to counseling for dating and relationships
NAVIGATING EARLY STAGES OF DATING
For Our Single Clients
We want to help you create a sense of wholeness, even if you are single and not currently in a relationship. We will work on addressing potential issues that could be preventing them from making a connection. We will also discuss topics such as vulnerability, intimacy, connection, and confidence in themselves. We want you to know your value and worth outside of a romantic relationship, so this will be a major focus in the therapeutic process.
For Breakups
For individuals who have been through a breakup, we will do a lot of grief work to uncover and cope with the emotions associated with it. We understand that breakups can be heartbreaking, and we are here to provide a safe space to express your feelings. We will work together to help you gain closure, build self-confidence in social situations, and create better boundaries with intimate partners.
We understand that it can be hard to leave a relationship or come to terms with the fact that it is not healthy for you. Together, we will work on identifying healthy relationships, what qualities you are looking for in a relationship, and how they are being met or not. We will also look at what is holding you in the relationship, setting boundaries, what's realistic for a person to change, and recognizing the role you play in the relationship dynamic. We will also create an action plan for how you can start creating healthier relationships with yourself and others.
FOR UNHEALTHY/TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS
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