There are times when we experience tension in important relationships. Frustration, anger, and blame replace the positive aspects of the relationship. It can be challenging to work through the negativity and come to a resolution. What I believe after 25 years of practice is how helpful an objective third party can be for the individual, couple and family. It is my experience that people often wait too long to seek professional help.
What I offer is a different way of thinking by viewing a problem in a broad, relationship context, plus tools and interventions that can help resolve the relationship tension. My experience as a therapist extends to individuals who have suffered a traumatic experience.
The trauma can be from childhood physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence and workplace harassment and bullying. I also work with veterans who suffer from PTSD symptoms. With 25 years of experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I apply my training and expertise in Bowen Family Systems Theory to my work with individuals and couples.
People present in therapy with depression, anxiety, self-destructive behaviors and physical problems that are exacerbated by chronic relationship tension. Offering an individual, couple or family a broader view of the problem that goes beyond blaming oneself or the other person can be helpful and result in improved relationships.
This implies that there are two or more people involved in the relationship tension. Identifying the reciprocal influence people have on one another allows an individual to take responsibility for their part in the problem.
