What are the 10 Most Common Reasons Clients Seek Therapy at Boutique Psychotherapy?
Great Question! — People often encounter a variety of emotional challenges in relationships, which can impact their connection and overall satisfaction. Typical therapists will give someone the space and validation to discuss and even identify these common challenges in their lives or relationships. At Boutique Psychotherapy, we use personalized treatment protocols including validation and exploration of your feelings, past behaviors and familial and relational history that can lead to some of these issues. We also give you tools and guidance to change your behaviors so you have control over your life and your future.
Some of the most common challenges we tend to support in individual therapy and couples therapy include:
Communication Issues: Misunderstandings and ineffective communication can lead to frustration and conflict. Many people struggle to express their feelings or needs clearly. We help people understand their feelings in productive ways that allow for them to express their needs and feelings to those in their lives.
Trust and Jealousy: Trust issues can arise from past experiences or insecurities, leading to jealousy and anxiety within the relationship. This can also include relationship OCD, insecurity and working on building self-esteem and empowerment.
Intimacy and Connection: Couples may find it challenging to maintain emotional and physical intimacy over time, which can create feelings of disconnection. Our founder, Dr. Carli Blau is a renowned Sex Therapist in NY, NJ and Florida with published research in the field of infertility and sexual esteem. If anyone knows how to guide people into a space of Intimacy and Connection, especially in the field of sex, sexual desire, sexual functioning and sexual attraction it is Dr. Carli Blau and anyone on the team at Boutique Psychotherapy.
Conflict Resolution: Disagreements are natural, but the inability to resolve conflicts constructively can result in resentment and emotional distance. Boutique Psychotherapy offers a journal that teaches you concepts like differentiation in relationships. Differentiation is an important tool you need to remain grounded in conflict so you can comfortably disagree and still co-exist with people you care about or even just need to work with.
Attachment Styles: Different attachment styles can affect how individuals relate to one another. For example, one partner may seek closeness while the other may withdraw, leading to misunderstandings. In the last 5 years people have been fixated on “attachment styles” and think they have a real understanding of them. Truth is, as much as you understand your attachment style, it’s equally as important to understand it’s implications on your relationships in the past, present and future.
Life Transitions: Major life changes, such as gaining or losing a job, loved one, home, friendship or relationship, moving in together, having children, or career shifts, can create stress and require individuals and couples to adapt their emotional dynamics. People often go through growth and transformation around life transitions. It is so important to have support from someone who can guide you to make good choices towards a greater future during these transitions so you don’t repeat behaviors and experiences from your past.
Self-Esteem and Identity: Individuals may struggle with their self-worth or identity within the relationship, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy or dependence. One of the most common things that we at Boutique Psychotherapy help support people with is building sexual esteem and self esteem. Building self-esteem can be done through therapy. We work with you to acknowledge your honest transparent authenticity and help you learn to love yourself for it too.
Unmet Expectations: Discrepancies between expectations and reality can lead to disappointment and frustration, especially if one partner feels their needs are not being met.
Past Trauma: Previous emotional wounds or trauma can resurface in relationships, impacting trust and emotional availability. Trauma can be incredibly impactful on the mind, body and soul. It has the capacity to shift your brain chemistry, and even the way you experience things for the rest of your life. People who have been through traumatic events, especially constant trauma are also likely to have attachment issues, physical health issues, and struggles with emotional regulation, self concept and impulse control.
Work-Life Balance: Juggling personal and professional responsibilities can create stress, leaving less time for nurturing the relationship. At Boutique Psychotherapy, we work with many executive professionals from administrators to CEO’s, finance professionals, surgeons, doctors and other medical professionals. We also work with parents, and people who are struggling to find balance between their life at work and their life at home.
If you or someone you know is looking for a therapist who can help them validate their feelings and provide a safe space to be accountable and facilitate change, we’re the private practice you’re looking for. Meet our team of experts and reach out to set up an appointment with one of our clinicians today.
