Relationship anxiety & attachment
In-person therapy in Austin, TX | Virtual therapy across Massachusetts
Perhaps you can relate...
You feel like you are one mistake away from your partner abandoning you.
You find yourself in on-again off-again relationships or situationships...even though you crave stability.
You immediately can feel that something is "off" when there's the slightest shift of energy in your partners tone, behavior, or texts.
You deep down want closeness....but are afraid voicing your needs will push them away.
You panic during conflict or disconnection...even small arguments feel like an emotional emergency.
You feel like you want to ask for reassurance...but don't know how.
It's so painful.
What if instead...
You could feel emotionally safe...even when you're partner needs space.
You could feel like reassurance is a preference, rather than a survival need.
You could stop over-giving in hopes that it earns love.
You could feel like conflict is manageable...and not the end of the world.
You could trust yourself to choose partners with green flags...not just red ones.
Sounds pretty good, right?
Here's how therapy can help:
The wonderful thing about therapy is that it's relational.
This means that our work together includes building trust and having open communication.
IFS + EMDR therapy (not your average talk therapy) can be so useful to help you work through relationship anxiety in a way that actually translates to your relationships.
And I want you to know this: nothing is too much. Anything you’re anxious about gets to come to the table, and we will sort it out together.
This work is deeper than coping skills...it helps you release longstanding beliefs and emotions that are activating your nervous system.