Relationship Difficulties
Interpersonal relationships are a huge part of our lives. They form the foundation of our social support networks which are crucial for our mental and physical well-being. There are many different kinds of relationships in our lives and each requires attention and maintenance. These include:
Friendships
Acquaintances
I found my barriers…
Now What?
We all have the potential to erect barriers to love. Once you become curious & conscious of your barriers (or defense mechanisms), you can DECIDE which barriers you would like to work on eliminating so you can learn to love yourself and others more fully and more fearlessly.
If you—or your partner—experience any of the following relationship patterns or barriers, effective psychotherapy can help you learn new skills to promote relationship success and mastery.
Intimacy Avoidance: rejecting partners who really ARE good enough and always having a “reason” to justify rejecting a suitable partner
Commitment Problems: inability to make a plan, take a relationship or project to the next step, or to “lean in” to a commitment
Infidelity: cheating or being unfaithful to a spouse or romantic partner by regular flirting, having affairs, or by diluting the intimacy in other ways including keeping multiple relationships in play at the same time
Sexual Difficulties: sexaholism, sexual avoidance, reliance on roles (e.g. dominance and submission) to avoid face to face intimacy
Conflict Avoidance: not telling your spouse, partner, friend, boss, or doctor what you really think or feel or wanting to “keep the peace” at any cost, even if you suffer as a result of it
Passivity: going along with others when you really don’t want to, not taking action or speaking up when you should
Passive Aggression: saying “YES” when you want to say “NO” and then not following through and doing what you said you would do
Saboteurism: a pattern of defeating relationships or an inability to enjoy or sustain the love you have
Sadism: choosing partners whom you use, abuse, neglect, mistreat, or refuse to commit to
Masochism: choosing partners who use, abuse, neglect, mistreat, or refuse to commit to you
Workaholism: maintaining physical or emotional distance in relationships by devoting excess time and mental energy to work
“Dr. Robin Kay specializes in relationship repair. She helps people dramatically improve their relationships with themselves and with those dear to them. Working with her is one of the smartest decisions you can make if you wish to achieve relationship harmony and success.”