Relationship Issues

Relationship difficulties are one of the most common reasons people seek therapy. Whether you're struggling in a romantic partnership, dealing with family conflict, or finding friendships and social connections difficult, therapy can help you understand your relationship patterns, communicate more effectively, and build the connections you want.

Signs and symptoms

How therapy can help

Talking therapy helps you understand the patterns you bring to relationships, based on your attachment history, core beliefs, and learned behaviours, often by talking through them with someone outside the relationship who has no stake in the outcome. You'll develop greater self-awareness, communication skills, and the ability to form and maintain healthier connections.

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