RELATIONSHIP Issues

Dr. Nam helps individuals navigate and overcome relationship issues to build healthier and more fulfilling connections with others. As a relationship therapist, she is dedicated to providing a supportive and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their relationship challenges, develop effective communication skills, and foster deeper intimacy and understanding in their interactions

EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES: 

  • Feeling very emotionally sensitive

  • Difficulty coping with intense emotions like sadness, anger, fear, shame, loneliness, and guilt

  • Difficulties with depression, anxiety or panic​

RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES: 

  • Communication issues

  • Relationships that feel “up and down” 

  • Not getting your needs met

  • Constantly in fear of losing the relationship or love

  • Difficulties with trust

BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES: 

  • Impulsive, unsafe behaviors

  • Alcohol or substance use

  • Difficulties controlling one’s anger

  • Eating issues 

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Treatment

I see the individual to work on issues related to the relationship. This may mean Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), behavior therapy (BT) and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  The type of relationship therapy may be dependent on the goals. I do not provide couples’ therapy, and am more than happy to provide referrals if a couple would like to engage in couple’s treatment.   

Some DBT skills that individuals may gain could be: 

  • Learning how to change the emotions you want to change

  • Learning how to ask for the things you need

  • Learning how to set limits and boundaries

  • Learning how to maintain your self-respect while still saying “no”

  • Learning how to get through difficult moments 

Ready for lasting change?

Work with a relationship therapist and get the help you need.