Relational Psychotherapy
What is Relational Psychotherapy?
Relational Psychotherapy is a powerful model for working with individuals who are experiencing difficulties in life that impact their emotional and psychological wellbeing. These difficulties can have an impact on relationships in professional, educational, personal and social situations.
Emotional Well-Being Depends On Having Satisfying Mutual Relationships
- emotional distress is often rooted in the patterns of the personal life experience of the individual
- exploring these experiences, with professional support, can strengthen and vitalize relationships
Issues that you may wish to address:
Individual
- feelings of dissatisfaction
- stress
- worry
- depression
- sexuality
- anxiety
- conflict
- grief
- anger
- family conflicts
The factors that influence wellbeing are interrelated. For example, a job provides not just money but purpose, goals, friendships and a sense of belonging. Some factors also make up for the lack of others; for example, a good marriage can compensate for a lack of friendships, while religious beliefs may help a person come to terms with physical illness.
Youth and Young Adults
- conflicts with other children, teens
- bullying
- friendships
- school performance
- learning issues
- body image
- teen pregnancy
- suicidal tendencies
- sexual abuse
Family
- worries about child/teen development
- behavioral issues
- conflict with children or teens
- parent – child conflict
- family conflicts
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is taken very seriously. Anything you wish to talk about in therapy will be kept confidential and private. I follow the confidentiality requirements of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists. Upon request I can discuss the few, rare exceptions to confidentiality, as required by law. Otherwise, our discussions will be kept completely confidential.
