Improving Relationships and Creating Connections
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Reducing anxiety
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Offering teletherapy to RI and NH couples and individuals
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Couple's Therapy?
Couple's therapy is for any couples that feel like they can't get past misunderstandings, blamings, hurt, arguments or withdrawing. It's for couples where trust was broken, who feel disconnected, who experienced infidelity, or where you just don't feel like you have anything in common anymore and you've lost the feeling of emotional and/or physical intimacy. You can remember a time when you were close and enjoyed each other's company, and now wonder where that went.
We'll work together to understand the negative cycle that is resulting in disconnect and ineffective communication. We'll take a look at your history of relationships to understand your early attachment foundation to bring those needs to present day understanding. Then we'll work toward healing your relationship so you can feel closer and have the ability to talk through hurts and disconnection to healing and resolution.
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Couple's therapy may be covered by insurance if medical necessity criteria is met. Please call me to discuss your specific situation.
How is Relationship Coaching different from Couple's Therapy?
Relationship coaching is for couples looking to improve the connection in their relationship. We will discuss your strengths, your values, your styles of communication and goals for improvement to a deeper level of understanding and connection. We will look at negative cycles that result in ineffective communication. We'll improve your empathy skills so you both feel heard. Attachment styles and ways you show love will be identified, and we'll talk about how to use them to bring fulfillment and closeness to your relationship.
The difference between relationship coaching and couple's therapy is the level of processing of interactions and emotions. Relationship coaching doesn't address painful levels of disconnect that couple's therapy addresses. Relationship coaching is for couples that feel like their relationship has gone flat, feel stuck, or just want to create their best relationship. It is not covered by insurance as it is not considered medically necessary.
How can you help Business Relationships?
Let me help you identify the negative cycles in your business, whether it's a small family run business or a business partnership, . We'll look at what your goals and values are for the business, what your employees or business partners perceive as goals and values, and how to redirect to the common purpose. Negative cycles of behaviors and perceptions that aren't in line with goals can negatively impact your employee satisfaction, your customer satisfaction, and your profits. Part of eliminating negative cycles comes from empathic communication so everyone feels heard, respected, and understood.
I tailor my service to your unique situation, so call me for more information.
Why Individual Therapy with a Relationship Psychologist?
How's your relationship with yourself? That may sound like an odd thing to say, but think about it. If you are anxious, depressed, saying negative things to yourself, then your relationship with yourself may not be very positive. If you are experiencing stress or in a life transition, this can impact how we feel as an individual and our sense of self. We may struggle with sleep, concentration, interacting with others, relaxing, and enjoying life. Relationships are at the heart of our existence, but if we don't feel good in them for whatever reason, sometimes the best place to start is to care for ourselves first.
Or you may want to go to individual therapy to understand your relationships better. Are you frequently the people pleaser? Do you feel unsatisfied in your relationships? Maybe you are wondering if there are patterns to your relationships that aren't beneficial but you don't know what they are. Or you have frequent arguments because of how you feel in the relationship. Whatever the reason, give me a call so we can talk about how we can work together to improve your situations.
I offer individual therapy that identifies your goals and utilizes mostly cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and existential theories. The therapy will address your unique situation, and we'll develop a plan according to your needs.
Teletherapy for New Hampshire and Rhode Island
I offer individual and couple's therapy services (called teletherapy or telepsychology) in a HIPAA compliant video conferencing format to residents of New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Because this method is not for everyone and not for every situation, we will discuss what your goals are by phone first before setting up an initial appointment. Anxiety, transitions, relationship issues, and stress are some situations that can be helped through this format. Please contact me to discuss in more detail.
What is Financial Therapy?
Despite the term "therapy", which can have a negative connotation, this is a short term approach to understanding your relationship with money, for both individuals and couples. It reviews your family's approach to money during childhood, then brings the focus to the present day by understanding current behaviors, thoughts, and values around money.
Financial therapy is for individuals who want to understand buying behaviors, anxiety over money, risk tolerance, thought patterns that negatively impact achieving financial goals, and lifestyle goals. For couples, we will understand each of your individual buying behaviors, risk tolerance, and values while addressing arguments and tension over money.
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Financial therapy is to either prepare you for your first visit with a financial advisor or help you with your work with a financial advisor. It focuses on your relationship with money, not the financial planning work done by a financial or investment advisor. Financial therapy is not covered by insurance.
Do you accept insurance?
I am in network with BCBS and Cigna. Insurance only covers therapy services that are deemed medically necessary so please call to discuss in further detail. Financial therapy, coaching and business services are not covered by insurance. I accept credit cards, cash, and check.
Do you work with domestic violence?
I do not as domestic violence requires specialized training and so I will be happy to help you find resources.