Improving Relationships Denver Counselor Therapist

Often people come to me because they are struggling with balancing their needs with their partner’s needs, having trouble committing to their partner, or feeling conflicted about whether to “stay or leave.” The basis of every good relationship with another person is a strong and centered sense of self. Our starting place often shifts the emphasis from the relationship to understanding and supporting yourself, which can facilitate a more positive and intimate interaction with your partner.


Your experience in your family of origin can also affect your relationships today -- with your partner, your boss, your coworkers. We develop a relationship template in our childhood, and that template can sometimes make it hard to give and receive love, listen and hear, trust ourselves, or resolve conflict. Often we repeat old and destructive patterns without realizing that we are doing it until the damage is done. But if we become aware of those patterns, and if they become conscious -- then we can create a new sense of ourselves and leave our baggage where it belongs -- in the past. The result is the freedom to be who we are and to engage in mature relationships.


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