Relational Therapy
What is Relational Therapy?
Relational Therapy acknowledges that relationships are at the heart of the human experience and are essential for personal growth and healing. This therapeutic approach recognizes that our earliest relationships shape how we connect with others today, influencing everything from our self-worth to our ability to form meaningful connections.
Through Relational Therapy, you'll explore how past relationships impact your current patterns, while developing new ways of relating that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
Our holistic therapists can help you strengthen communication skills, deepen emotional intimacy, and build trust in your relationships.
Whether you're struggling with relationship difficulties, healing from past hurts, or wanting to create deeper connections, Relational Therapy can help you transform old patterns into new possibilities. It is possible to cultivate a life with more connection, vulnerability, and ease. We can help.
"We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship."
- Harville Hendrix
Relational Therapy focuses on the crucial role relationships play in emotional well-being. By exploring your interactions and relational patterns with a therapist, you uncover how past experiences influence your current relationships. This therapy uses real-time feedback and role-playing in sessions to identify and adjust dysfunctional dynamics, enhancing your communication skills and deepening your emotional intelligence.
Through discussions and practical exercises, you learn to recognize and change unhealthy patterns of being in the world, improving empathy, assertiveness, and emotional regulation. This not only helps in building healthier relationships but also boosts your self-esteem and personal growth, leading to greater satisfaction and joy in life.
How does Relational Therapy Work?
Here at The Holistic Counseling Center, we understand that relationships influence all aspects of your being—mental, emotional, and spiritual. Our relational therapy sessions are designed to help you engage more authentically with yourself and others, promoting both personal and interpersonal growth. By focusing on your relational health, we support a holistic healing process that takes into account all aspects of your being. Our licensed therapists guide you through this journey, ensuring a respectful, empathetic, and compassionate therapeutic experience that honors your unique relational needs.
Relational Therapy at The Holistic Counseling Center
What issues can Relational Therapy Treat?
Relational therapy can be effective in treating a broad range of mental health issues including:
Attachment Wounds
Burnout
Childhood Trauma
Emotional Abuse
Existential Crisis
Family of Origin Issues
Gaslighting
Grief
Intergenerational Trauma
Narcissistic Abuse
Relationship Stress
Self-Sabotage
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Parenting
Meet The Team
Relational Therapists
Kim Burris
Founder, LIcensed THerapist, LMFT
Anxiety, Motherhood, Postpartum Depression, Shadow Work, Existential Crisis + Spirituality
Dr. Anjali Connors
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety, Trauma, Relationships, Life Transitions, Psychedelic Integration + Spirituality
Perri Griffin
Licensed Therapist, LMFT
Anxiety, Relationships, Shadow Work, Psychedelic Integration, Life Purpose + Spirituality
Associate Therapist, AMFT
Sinclair Mitchell
Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Satisfaction, Inner Child Healing, Shadow Work + Spirituality
Tessa Wendell
Associate THerapist, AMFT
Anxiety, Trauma, Shadow Work, Relationships, Motherhood + Self-Esteem
Our Offices
We offer in-person therapy from our offices in El Dorado Hills, CA (near Folsom and Sacramento), San Francisco, Santa Cruz and online.
What People are Saying
★★★★★
The Holistic Counseling Center is so aptly named as they are holistic, heart-centered, and provide counseling with a specialization on a wide range of issues we face in a modern world. As an energy healer and life coach, I realize the value of integrated therapy that sees the whole person including their spiritual aspects. I got a chance to get to know each practitioner when I came to teach Reiki to the center and they each seemed compassionate, dedicated to honing their skills, and helping people heal. I would recommend this center for anyone looking for guidance! And their offices are so welcoming beautiful.
— Song, Sacramento, CA
Ready to Work Together?
Here’s how to get started:
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Relational therapy centers on the belief that our relationships are fundamental to our psychological health and personal growth. This approach highlights Relational Mutuality, fostering deep empathy and active responsiveness; Authenticity, encouraging heartfelt self-expression; Interpersonal Patterns, which delve into the cyclical behaviors and emotions within relationships; and the crucial role of the Therapeutic Relationship as a mirror for personal development. It also explores the dynamics of Power within relationships and the influences of Cultural and Societal Factors, advocating for a journey towards connection and transformative interpersonal dynamics.
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During relational therapy sessions, you'll explore the intricate ways your relationships impact and shape your emotions,behaviors and sense of self. You can expect a dynamic and compassionate environment where your therapist actively engages with you, using techniques like role-playing, targeted feedback, and reflective exercises. These sessions are designed to deepen your understanding of yourself and others, enhancing your communication and emotional resilience.
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Unlike traditional therapies that may focus more on individual symptoms, relational therapy uniquely emphasizes the transformative power of interpersonal dynamics. This approach seeks to unearth and refine how your relationships influence your psychological well-being, using this insight to foster a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
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The journey through relational therapy varies per individual, as it deeply depends on the specific relational dynamics and personal objectives involved. Many clients experience meaningful improvements in their emotional well-being and relationship quality within just a few sessions. However, deeper or more complex patterns may require longer to fully explore and transform. Engagement and openness in the therapeutic process, and practicing the skills you learn in session out in your real life are key to achieving results.
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If you’re ready to explore Relational Therapy, make sure to work with a licensed therapist or counselor with training in Relational Therapy. All of our therapists here at The Holistic Counseling Center are licensed to practice psychotherapy and are trained in Relational Therapy.
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If you’re ready to get started with Relational Therapy, reach out to schedule a free consultation call. On our call, we’ll ask you questions so we can understand what’s going on in your life and what you’re struggling with. We will also explain how our therapists work and look at logistics like fees and schedules. If it feels like a good fit to work together, you can also schedule your first appointment and get started with Relational Therapy in the next week or two.
FAQ’s about Relational Therapy
Make an Appointment for Relational Therapy in El Dorado Hills + Online in California
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