Relationships can be some of the most meaningful parts of our lives, and some of the most painful. Whether you’re questioning a relationship, going through a separation or divorce, struggling with communication or boundaries, or trying to rebuild after a difficult relationship, therapy can give you a space to sort through what you’re feeling and decide what you need moving forward.

What relationship concerns can I bring to therapy?

You don’t have to be going through a breakup or divorce to talk about relationships in therapy. Our therapists can support concerns related to communication, boundaries, trust, conflict, attachment, dating, family relationships, unhealthy relationship patterns, separation, divorce, co parenting, and adjusting to life after a relationship ends.

Can I come to therapy without my partner?

Absolutely. Individual therapy can be helpful even when the concern involves a relationship.

Your therapist can help you explore your own feelings, needs, boundaries, communication patterns, and experiences without requiring your partner to participate.

Therapy is also not about telling you whether you should stay in or leave a relationship. Instead, we can help you better understand what you’re experiencing so that you can make decisions that feel right for your life.

How can therapy help during separation or divorce?

Divorce can involve much more than the end of a relationship. You may be grieving the future you expected, adjusting to a new routine, navigating co parenting, experiencing changes in finances or family relationships, or trying to rediscover who you are outside of the relationship.

Therapy can provide space to process those changes while helping you navigate boundaries, communication, grief, uncertainty, and the transition into what comes next.

What if I've experienced an unhealthy or traumatic relationship?

Past relationships can continue to affect the way you experience trust, boundaries, conflict, intimacy, and future relationships.

When appropriate, therapy can incorporate a traum- informed approach to help you process those experiences, recognize patterns, rebuild trust in yourself, and develop a clearer understanding of what you want and need in relationships moving forward.

What approaches do you use for relationship concerns?

Depending on your individual needs, therapy may incorporate strengths based therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, trauma informed care, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness based techniques, communication and boundary work, and other individualized approaches.

Do you have therapists who specialize in divorce and relationship changes?

Yes. Our team includes clinicians with experience supporting individuals through divorce, separation, relationship difficulties, grief, and the many changes that can come with the end of a relationship.

Mercedes Thiessen, LPC, has a particular focus on supporting individuals navigating divorce, grief, trauma, anxiety, and major life changes. She understands that divorce can involve much more than the loss of a relationship. It can affect your sense of identity, family dynamics, parenting, friendships, routines, future plans, and the way you imagined your life would look.

Therapy with Mercedes can provide a supportive space to process those changes, work through difficult emotions, strengthen boundaries, and begin figuring out what moving forward looks like for you.