You don't have to keep feeling this way
When the same conversations turn into the same fights. When you feel alone, even when you're together. When you wonder if they'll ever really understand you.
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When the same conversations turn into the same fights. When you feel alone, even when you're together. When you wonder if they'll ever really understand you.
Start the conversationOne of you reaches out, the other pulls away. Or you both shut down. You've tried talking about it, but somehow end up in the same place—frustrated, hurt, or just... exhausted.
There are things you don't say anymore. Topics you avoid. You've learned what triggers a fight or that look of disappointment, so you stay quiet. But the distance keeps growing.
You remember when things felt easier, when you felt seen. Now there's a gap you can't quite name. You wonder if it's always going to feel this hard, or if there's a way back to each other.
Maybe you're afraid that if you really share what you need, they'll leave. Or that if you ask for space, they'll think you don't care. So you stay stuck between wanting more and protecting yourself.
These patterns aren't a sign that something is broken beyond repair. They're often how we learned to protect ourselves—ways of loving and connecting that made sense at some point, even if they're not working anymore.
Therapy is a place to slow down and understand what's really happening beneath the surface. To see the patterns clearly, without judgment. And to find new ways of being together that actually feel good.
Who are tired of the same conflicts, struggling with trust or intimacy, navigating big transitions, or wondering if they can find their way back to each other.
Who feel disconnected from their children, stuck in power struggles, or trying to break patterns from their own upbringing.
Who keep finding themselves in similar relationship dynamics and want to understand why—and how to create something different.
Siblings, adult children and parents, chosen family—any relationship where old patterns are getting in the way of the connection you want.
We'll start by understanding what's happening now—the patterns, the stuck places, the things that hurt. Then we'll explore where these patterns came from and what they're trying to protect.
This isn't about fixing what's wrong with you or your relationship. It's about creating space to be honest, to feel understood, and to discover what becomes possible when you're not just surviving each other—you're actually connecting.
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Whether you're in crisis or just tired of feeling stuck, therapy can help. I offer virtual sessions and in-person appointments in Santa Clarita, CA.
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