For the Romantically Confused and Attachment-Healing Humans
THERAPY FOR RELATIONSHIPS IN LOS FELIZ
Because intimacy doesn’t have to feel like a minefield.
It’s time to unpack emotional patterns & heal relationship wounds
Do you find yourself anxiously overanalyzing every text? Feeling too much, too soon—or shutting down when someone gets too close? Do relationships feel like they should be easier by now, but you keep hitting the same walls?
If you grew up without consistent emotional attunement—if love felt unpredictable, unavailable, or unsafe—you might now be navigating relationships with a mix of longing, fear, and self-doubt. And if you have ADHD or a creative mind, you may feel everything even more intensely.
Hi, I’m Emma!
The good news?
You’re not broken. You’re wired for connection.
It’s easy to feel like something is wrong when relationships don’t come easily or when old patterns resurface. But the truth is, you’re built for deep, meaningful connections—you just might need some guidance to understand and navigate the barriers that are holding you back. Your ability to love and connect is not a flaw, but rather a strength that deserves nurturing.
With the right support, you can build healthier relationships, overcome past wounds, and feel more secure in your ability to connect with others authentically.
In therapy for relationships, we can explore:
Why certain dynamics repeat in dating or long-term relationships
How your nervous system responds to intimacy and what it needs to feel safe
What secure connection looks and feels like
How to communicate your needs with clarity and confidence
What it’s like to feel chosen without having to perform
How I Work
My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and rooted in curiosity and compassion. I integrate modalities like
✓ EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
to help you process stuck trauma and shift long-held beliefs
✓ IFS (Internal Family Systems)
to build a deeper relationship with your inner parts and restore self-trust
✓ Mindfulness and somatic practices
to bring awareness and regulation to your nervous system
✓ Attachment-focused talk therapy
to heal relationship wounds and reconnect with your core self
Together, we’ll move at your pace. Some sessions might focus on skills and tools for the present moment. Others might go deeper—gently exploring your past to understand how it shows up now.
What to Expect
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s how it works:
Initial Consultation (Free, 20 mins)
We’ll connect briefly by phone to see if we’re a good fit and talk through any questions you may have.First Session (60 mins)
We’ll explore what’s bringing you in and what you’re hoping for. You don’t need a perfect narrative—just honesty, curiosity, and openness.Ongoing Sessions
Most clients attend weekly or biweekly sessions, depending on your needs and goals. You’ll set the pace and direction—we’ll work as a team.
Whether you're single, partnered, dating, or “figuring it out,” you deserve relationships that feel safe, reciprocal, and deeply fulfilling.
Common Questions about Therapy for Relationships
FAQs
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Relationship anxiety can come from past experiences, attachment wounds, fear of abandonment, or relationships where emotional safety felt inconsistent. It may show up as overthinking, needing reassurance, people-pleasing, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed in close relationships. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and build more secure ways of relating.
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Many people find themselves repeating relationship dynamics that feel familiar, even when those dynamics are painful. Therapy can help you explore the deeper attachment patterns, beliefs, and emotional wounds that may be shaping your relationships and help you build healthier connections moving forward.
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Pulling away, emotionally disconnecting, or feeling overwhelmed by closeness can be protective responses rooted in past experiences or attachment wounds. Therapy can help you understand these responses with more compassion and build greater emotional safety in relationships.
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Yes. Therapy can help with dating anxiety, fear of rejection, overthinking, vulnerability, trust issues, and the emotional exhaustion that can come with modern dating. Many clients come to therapy wanting to feel more grounded and confident in their relationships.
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Losing yourself in relationships can look like over-accommodating, ignoring your own needs, difficulty setting boundaries, or tying your self-worth to being chosen or needed. Therapy can help you reconnect with yourself while creating more balanced and reciprocal relationships.
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Absolutely. People-pleasing is often a survival strategy developed to maintain connection or avoid conflict. Therapy can help you understand where those patterns come from and learn how to communicate more authentically without abandoning yourself.
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You may notice patterns like fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting people, emotional withdrawal, overthinking relationships, intense fear of rejection, or feeling unsafe with intimacy. Therapy can help you better understand your attachment style and how it impacts your relationships.
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Yes. Breakups can bring up grief, anxiety, shame, loneliness, self-doubt, and old emotional wounds. Therapy can support you in processing the relationship, understanding recurring patterns, rebuilding self-trust, and moving forward with more clarity and compassion.
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I primarily work with individuals exploring relationship patterns, attachment wounds, dating experiences, breakups, communication struggles, and emotional intimacy. You do not need to be in a relationship to benefit from relationship-focused therapy.
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My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and relational. I integrate EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, somatic work, and relational therapy to help clients better understand themselves and create healthier patterns in relationships.
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I offer in-person therapy in Los Feliz for clients navigating relationship anxiety, attachment wounds, communication challenges, dating stress, and recurring emotional patterns in relationships.
I provide online therapy for clients throughout California and Oregon. Virtual therapy can be a flexible and supportive option for people balancing work, relationships, caregiving, or busy schedules.