Difficult Relationships
Psychotherapy for Difficult Relationships
For women who give a great deal to others, and find themselves in patterns that leave them depleted.
You might recognise
- People-pleasing and difficulty saying no
- Repeating the same painful dynamics with partners, family or friends
- Feeling responsible for other people's feelings
- Losing a sense of what you want for yourself
Patterns that began long ago
The way we relate to others is often shaped by our earliest relationships. Patterns that once helped us feel safe or loved can continue long after they stop serving us.
The therapy relationship as a place to notice
Psychodynamic therapy pays close attention to relationships, including the one between us. This can offer a safe place to notice familiar patterns as they happen and to try something different.
In Basingstoke and online
I offer this work in person in Basingstoke, Hampshire, and online across the UK. Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly, and begin with a free initial call.
Related areas
- Psychotherapy for AnxietyFor women who look calm and capable from the outside, while inside the worry rarely switches off.Read more
- Psychotherapy for BurnoutFor women who have kept going for so long that exhaustion has started to feel normal.Read more
- Psychotherapy for Work-Related IssuesFor capable women for whom work has become a source of pressure, self-doubt or constant striving.Read more
- Psychotherapy for People-pleasingFor women who know how to make everyone else comfortable, and find it harder to know what they need for themselves.Read more
- Psychotherapy for Low Self-esteemFor women who offer understanding to others, yet find it hard to feel worthy of that same gentleness themselves.Read more
Begin gently
If something here feels familiar, you are welcome to get in touch. You do not need to know exactly what to say.
Book a free initial call