Most people walk into therapy for relationship problems expecting to talk about their partner. What they don’t expect is how quickly the conversation turns to their childhood, their parents, or patterns they’ve been repeating for decades without realizing it. That shift can feel uncomfortable at first, but it’s often where the real work begins.

Relationship difficulties are among the most common reasons adults seek therapy. Arguments that go in circles, emotional distance that keeps growing, a pattern of choosing partners who aren’t available, or friendships that always seem to end the same way.… Read more