Therapy with Tracey
Specializing in relationships, I offer a safe space to explore relationship difficulties with the goal of strengthening connection and reigniting intimacy. Feeling stuck in the same cycle in your relationship can make it feel like change is impossible, but it's not. By providing personalized guidance and support, I'll help you navigate your specific issues by diving deeper into the root of the problem and by providing practical solutions that can begin improving your relationship today.
Hello! I'm Tracey
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
I'm passionate about working with relationships because they play such an important part in our lives. It is a privilege for me to join your partnership for a time, learn the ins and outs, and bring new perspectives and ideas on how to move forward. I strive to have genuineness and honesty in the therapy room because, I believe, this is how change starts. In our sessions, I provide empathy and openness with the hope of creating a non-judgmental and collaborative space to help you find healing within your relationship.
Relationship Healing
We live in a relational world, and I believe in the power of healing within relationships. I specialize in working with all types of relationships - dating, engaged, marriage, parent-child, sibling, friends, and co-parenting. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I focus on conflict resolution, improving communication, and enhancing intimacy.
Conflict Resolution
Having the same argument over and over? In our sessions, we’ll dive into the underlying reasons behind the way you interact with your partner, uncovering the root causes of disconnection or conflict. At the same time, I’ll guide you through practicing new communication skills and conflict management techniques that will help reduce tension, improve understanding, and renew your connection.
Communication
Effective communication is key to healthy relationships. Many couples find themselves talking over one another or feeling unheard. Often, this lack of communication sews the seed of disconnection, and it is through improved communication that relationships can begin to re-grow. I provide tools and guidance to improve communication so that you both feel seen, heard, and understood.
Intimacy Boost
Intimacy is a foundational part of relationships, but it can become lost for many reasons. Talking about intimacy issues can be very difficult, often fraught with worry, embarrassment, and shame. In my sessions, I support discussions surrounding sexual connection or disconnection, and offer a safe place to explore these issues. Bringing this often taboo subject into the open can be liberating for a relationship.
How I Can Help...
Couples
Overcoming obstacles to rediscover the connection between you
My hope is to help you and your partner reconnect by creating a safe space where you can be open and honest with each other. My goal is to increase empathy and deepen your emotional connection, allowing both of you to feel seen, heard, and understood. By discovering what’s causing the distance between you, I can customize therapy to suit your specific needs. Whether the focus is on understanding each partner's role in the pattern of interaction or learning productive communication skills, I offer a blend of exploration and practical strategies.
Individuals
Addressing individual issues from an interpersonal viewpoint
When working with individuals, I approach therapy from the perspective that we are often shaped by our experiences in relationships. Together, we will take a look at your past relationships and how they have affected you. Through EMDR, we can explore the past safely, and help the brain reprocess difficult memories and experiences. Addressing past wounds can have a major impact on how you feel today, leading to symptom reduction and long term healing. This naturally shifts how you show up in relationships, so by working on you, we are also improving your relationships.
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