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Relationship Therapy in Houston, Texas
Sound like you?
“Why do my relationships feel so draining?” “Why am I the one doing all the emotional work?” “Am I asking for too much… or not enough?”
If you find yourself feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or disconnected in your relationships, you’re not alone.
Many high-achieving women reach a point where their relationships no longer match their emotional needs, values, or growth. Instead of feeling supported, you may feel anxious, responsible for everyone’s feelings, or unsure how to communicate what you need without conflict.
Relationship therapy can help you understand why these patterns developed, explore how they show up now, and begin forming relationships that feel grounding, reciprocal, and aligned with who you truly are.
When relationships don’t feel safe, steady, or mutual, something inside you knows.
What brings people to relationship therapy?
Sometimes relationships issues show up as:
people-pleasing or caretaking
walking on eggshells around others
fear of conflict or disappointing people
emotional shutdown or withdrawal
difficulty trusting your intuition
replaying the same patterns in dating or friendships
constantly questioning if you’re the problem
You may look put-together externally, yet internally feel overwhelmed, resentful, unseen, or unsure how to advocate for yourself in relationships.
These patterns aren’t character flaws; they’re adaptations. Often shaped by emotionally immature caregivers, past relationships, or environments where your emotional needs weren’t understood or cared for.
Relationship therapy offers a space to slow down, understand these patterns without self-blame, and begin building relationships from self-worth rather than fear, survival mode, or old programming.
Hi, I’m abby, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in relationships.
Offering relationship therapy for women in Houston, Texas
Heal patterns and build meaningful connections
I help women strengthen their relationships by understanding their unique emotional needs, communication patterns, and boundaries. Through our work together, my clients find they can show up in their relationships more authentically, confidently, and intentionally.
Together, we’ll explore:
how your relational patterns developed
what your emotional needs truly are (and why they matter)
how to communicate clearly, calmly, and confidently
how to discern healthy vs. harmful dynamics
how to build trust with yourself and others
This work helps you move from:
reactivity → response
self-doubt → self-trust
disconnect → deeper connection
fear → authenticity
Common focus areas —
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Many clients seek help navigating emotionally immature, intrusive, or boundary-less parents.
Therapy may focus on:
internalizing realistic expectations
practicing boundaries (often gradual and implicit at first)
reducing emotional enmeshment
learning how to stay connected without losing yourself
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Whether you're dating, partnered, or unsure whether to stay in your current romantic relationship, common themes include:
unmet emotional needs
avoidant or unpredictable partners
emotional manipulation (gaslighting, name-calling, minimizing)
confusion about whether the relationship is healthy
fear of expressing needs or setting boundaries
We’ll help you shift from acting from fear to trusting your intuition, identifying what’s healthy, and communicating from a place of self-worth.
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If friendships feel surface-level or exhausting, therapy may help with:
understanding who feels safe
practicing vulnerability at your own pace
building friendships with depth, reciprocity, and emotional intimacy
feeling grounded enough to be your authentic self
What Relationship Therapy Looks Like With Me:
I take a warm, relational, nonjudgmental approach. You won’t be pathologized (given a diagnosis or “labeled”). Instead, we explore your relationship patterns with curiosity and compassion.
We gather insights. But we don’t stop there. You’ll learn tools that help you communicate more clearly, set boundaries confidently, and stay connected to yourself…even, if not especially, when relationships feel challenging.
Therapy isn’t about forcing change. It’s about building connection with yourself first, so relationships naturally begin to shift.
In therapy, we’ll explore your relationship patterns and identify the steps you can take to create deeper, more secure connections in your life.
Many people discover that their relationship challenges are rooted in unresolved attachment wounds. Those attachment wounds can come from childhood experiences, emotionally immature parents, or past adult relationships. Together, we’ll look at how your past has shaped your current relational dynamics and, when relevant, address attachment triggers that are surfacing in your present relationships.
My Houston-based therapy practice is tailored to meet your unique needs. As a humanistic, relational therapist, I focus on getting to the root of your struggles, rather than just addressing surface-level symptoms. Your therapy sessions will be collaborative, supportive, and grounded in both insight and practical tools.
You’ll learn realistic strategies for healthier communication, setting boundaries, navigating conflict, and building emotional safety in your relationships. Whether you’re struggling with family dynamics, conflict with a partner, or challenges in friendships, I’m here to help you feel more confident, empowered, and connected.
Therapy offers a nonjudgmental space to process your thoughts and emotions and begin making meaningful changes in how you show up in relationships. You don’t have to keep repeating the same patterns. Healing is possible, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you and help you build stronger, more secure relationships.
A REAListic example of what can shift:
A client came to therapy doubting herself in every relationship. After years of invalidation and emotionally unavailable partners, she questioned whether her needs were “too much.”
Through therapy, she learned to trust her inner wisdom, communicate directly, regulate emotional responses, and honor her boundaries, even when others didn’t. Her relationships became healthier, more mutual, and more aligned with who she truly is.
This is the type of meaningful transformation relationship therapy can support.
Personalized, Evidence-Based Relationship Therapy in Houston.
Relationship therapy should be both compassionate and effective. While I offer a modern, person-centered approach, I also draw from evidence-based modalities that are proven to support healthier, more fulfilling relationships. These research-backed methods are tailored to your unique experiences and goals. And together, we’ll explore how to apply them in practical, meaningful ways to improve your relationships.
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Attachment theory helps us understand the ways we connect with others, especially in close relationships. It centers on four primary attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized. These patterns are often shaped in childhood, based on early caregiving experiences, but they can evolve with awareness and healing.
In therapy, we’ll explore your attachment style, uncover how your early relationships influenced the way you relate today, and identify your core attachment needs. Through this work, you’ll gain insight into any unresolved attachment wounds and begin developing the tools to build healthier, more secure connections—with others and with yourself.
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Relational therapy helps improve your current relationships by addressing how early attachment experiences shape the way you connect with others today. In therapy, the safe and trusting relationship we build becomes a model for healthy connection, allowing you to explore patterns that may cause challenges in intimacy, trust, or communication. Through this supportive process, you’ll learn to recognize and change unhelpful behaviors, develop greater emotional awareness, and build more secure, fulfilling relationships with partners, family, and friends. Relational therapy empowers you to create deeper, more authentic connections based on understanding and healing.
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Interpersonal therapy focuses on improving the way you relate to others by helping you develop practical tools for healthy communication, conflict resolution, and setting clear, respectful boundaries. This evidence-based approach highlights the deep connection between relational health and overall emotional well-being, because when our relationships improve, so does our quality of life!
What we’ll work on
You’ll walk away with —
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A clearer understanding of how your past relationships influence your present day relationships.
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Healthier, more assertive communication and conflict resolution skills.
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Tools for setting effective boundaries in your relationships.
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A stronger sense of self, confidence, and relational clarity.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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I work with women and young professionals in Texas who want healthier, more fulfilling romantic, familial, or platonic relationships.
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We can’t change what we aren’t aware of. Therapy offers insight into your patterns and tools for intentionally shifting them.
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Only if it feels relevant. We’ll work at a pace that honors your comfort.
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The length of therapy varies for everyone and depends on your individual goals and needs. I typically recommend starting with weekly or bi-weekly sessions to build momentum and make meaningful progress.
Some people engage in short-term therapy to address a specific challenge, while others find ongoing support through longer-term therapy. Your experience will be unique to you, and I’m here to support you for as long as you need.
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Yes — including anxiety therapy, existential therapy, relational trauma therapy, and general therapy for young adults.
Many of these therapeutic approaches overlap, and it’s normal for clients to explore more than one area during our work together. We’ll discuss your goals and decide which type of therapy best fits your needs.
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I’m a Licensed clinical social worker in Texas and specialize in supporting highly ambitious women navigating relational patterns, quarter-life crisis, and anxiety.
You don’t have to figure this out alone —