Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples
Are you your own worst critic or don't feel good about who you are?
Does your relationship with your partner feel painful or just stuck and boring?
Are you struggling in your relationships with family members, friends, or co-workers?
You are not alone. Relating stirs up intense feelings in us all and can lead to depression, anxiety, anger and avoidance etc. You can improve your relationships by working with a trained professional. If your friends' advice hasn't helped and going it alone feels too hard then seeking professional help is a healthy next step. Often, the sooner the better, as the longer the bad stuff goes on it starts to erode good will. I get that inviting a therapist into the mix can feel relieving or scary or a little of both. Come in, let's meet for twenty minutes for free and see if you feel comfortable with me and my down-to-earth style.
You really do have the power to make things better and you don't have to go it alone.
In relationship to yourself imagine:
- Being on your own side instead of being your own worst critic.
- Freeing yourself from the traumas of your past that make relating so hard.
- Receiving the good stuff in relationship instead of batting it away.
- Letting go of perfectionism and embracing your humanity.
- Having the ability to respond to the ups and downs of life with care and self respect.
As a couple imagine:
- Getting to the root of your conflict and solving it instead of staying hurt or mad and stuck.
- Supporting each other during big changes instead of change becoming a strain on your relationship. (Marriage, birth of a child, moving, job change/loss, and aging are changes that have a big impact on us).
- Accepting the ways you are different with humor and respect instead of feeling judged or judgmental.
- Having more connection, fun and emotional and sexual intimacy rather than feeling far apart or smothered.
In your relationships with friends, family and co-workers imagine:
- Feeling entitled to be yourself and being able to tolerate not being liked by everyone.
- Expressing when you have been let down, hurt or angered in a way that maintains and even deepens connection.
- Communicating your needs, vulnerabilities and desires effectively and receiving and taking in goodness.
- Knowing your own limits and hearing the other person's limits and point of view without reactivity or defensiveness.
We can work together to change what you can and accept what you cannot with peace.
I have been working with clients for over seven years helping people make the kinds of shifts they are ready to make in truly lasting ways. What makes how I work unique is that I work in a body centered and relational way. My current rate is $120/ 50 minute session. I take into account all the new research on attachment, the brain and body/mind connection and incorporate that into my work. We also will address any trauma or abuse history.
Contact me and we can arrange a free 20 minute consultation at 415-520-5567 or traci@traciruble.com. If I am not a good fit, I will help you find someone who is. I work with many amazing therapists.