Therapy for Relationships
Specializing in Brainspotting & EMDR Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Couples Counseling
Relationship Therapy - Atlanta, New York, Portland, Maine
Why are relationships so hard?
Whether we like it or not, we humans are wired for connection. And while each of us may tilt towards either end of the introversion/extroversion spectrum, relationships impact everyone’s health and happiness. Yet, we are rarely taught (nor are we witness to) healthy ways of relating to others. We aren’t shown how to relate well to ourselves either. It is no wonder that relationships can be challenging.
We seem normal only to those who don’t know us very well. In a wiser, more self-aware society than our own, a standard question on any early dinner date would be: “And how are you crazy?” - Alain de Botton
Individual Therapy Can Help
One thing I have observed as an individual and a couple’s therapist (and in my personal relationships) is that one’s relationship with one’s self, and all the accompanying beliefs and judgements, will show up in relationships to others. If you are struggling with patterns and dynamics in relationships that no longer serve you, therapy can help you shift them and find a way forward. Reactivity in relationships is especially common…and destructive. Whether you find yourself getting angry, anxious, or shut down in interactions with your partner, family or friends, Brainspotting and EMDR can be very helpful approaches to reducing reactivity and the things that seem to trigger or set you off.
Couple’s Counseling Can Help
In relationships, it is not just what is happening inside each partner. It is not one person in a relationship who is the “problem”. It is what is happening between individuals that is the issue. Couple’s often find themselves trapped in the same unhelpful cycles of arguing, stonewalling, and hurting. But there is a way to change and create something new between partners in relationships. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has 30 years of research demonstrating its effectiveness in creating lasting change in relationships.
Kim Austin Associates, LLC Can Help
Kim Austin, LCSW offers in-person therapy in Decatur, GA and online to clients throughout Georgia, New York, and Maine. Learn more about Kim Austin here. Kim can be reached directly at (207) 295-7427 or kima@kimaustin.com
Jesse Schweppe, MACMHC specializes in couples counseling and also works with individuals affected by severe blood disorders. Jesse works with clients online in Georgia. Learn more about Jesse Schweppe here. Jesse can be reached directly at Phone: (212) 271-9452 or jesse@kimaustin.com.
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Contact us for a free consultation
We know it can feel like a big step to call a counselor but we make it easy. We’ll spend 15-minutes on the phone and let you know how or if we can help. If we are not the right fit, we’ll do our best to get you to the right person. Contact Kim at (207) 295-7427 or Jesse at (212) 271-9452 or click here for your free 15-minute phone consultation. Our specialties include:
