Relational Therapy
Investing in our most important relationships
Relational Therapy with Ascend
We are wired to seek connection with others and the quality of our relationships impacts almost every aspect of our lives. However, close relationships can often be challenging, confusing, or even heartbreaking. It is not uncommon to work through relational challenges in individual therapy, but sometimes we need a little more support (in real time) with our loved ones! Relational Therapy with Ascend provides a safe, facilitated space for couples, families and/or relationships of all varieties to work through conflicts, enhance love and connection, and heal past wounds. For relationships impacted by addiction, trauma, and/or mental illness, the support of a skilled therapist can be a game changer.
Angela is our specialized provider for working with multiple individuals in the therapy room. However, all of the providers at Ascend work closely with relational dynamics and we may make different recommendations for how we work with you and your intimate networks. If you have any interest in this modality, please ask your provider so we can discuss and create a plan that works best for you. Multi-individual sessions can be scheduled for 55 minutes at $150 or 90 minutes at $200.
For Romantic Partnership(s)
Romantic relationships can be one of the most consuming aspects of our lives, yet many of us were never given adequate guidance on how to sustain healthy, fulfilling partnerships. For those of us who experienced a difficult relationship with our parents or a traumatic childhood, romantic relationships can be all the more confusing and overwhelming. Each partner brings their own relational history to the dynamic and many find themselves stuck in a pattern that began far before the current relationship. Therapy helps those in intimate partnership to gain insight into the dynamics that shape their relationship and drive conflicts. Through a deep understanding of one another's' inner-worlds, relationships can experience a profound sense of reconnection, rewire old patterns, and step into thriving, conscious partnership. We work with people of all relational, sexual and gender orientations. Monogamous, cisgender, monogam(ish), queer, polyamorous, exploring/questioning, kink, BDSM, etc. We honor you, your journey, your desires and those you love.
For Families of Origin or Choice
Through the lens of psychotherapy, families are often viewed as a unique and dynamic ecosystem. Regardless of our level of independence and personal healing, family members are inevitably affected by one another, as well as the history of our ancestors. Often, families enter therapy due to the struggles of one member, such as an addiction or mental health issue. While these conditions can generate the most outwardly recognizable strain on the relationship(s), many family networks contain an intergenerational pattern written into their history long before the current issue(s). Through the process of understanding and healing these patterns, families of all types can not only work through current struggles, but reshape the possibility of a healthy and dynamic ecosystem for generations to come.
