build relationship skills
Therapy for Relationships and Marriages
in NY & CA
Learn about your patterns, how they shape your connections and how therapy might improve your relationships.
We specialize in evidence-based therapy for relationships and marriages
Does This Sound Like You?
Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood, unheard, or disconnected in your relationships?
Do you work hard to keep the peace, often putting others’ needs ahead of your own—only to feel drained and unappreciated?
Are you and your partner preparing for marriage and want to build a strong foundation for your future together?
Do you have questions about long-term compatibility with your partner and wish to explore important topics with a skilled moderator?
Are you exploring non-monogamy or polyamory and need guidance on communication, trust, and boundaries?
Do you find yourself moving through a tumultuous cycle of intimacy-seeking and withdrawal?
Do you experience?
Struggles with people-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
Fear of conflict or rejection
Patterns of codependency or feeling overly responsible for others
Trouble trusting others due to past relational wounds or betrayals
Anxiety or overthinking in relationships
Difficulty expressing needs, emotions, or expectations
Our Relationship Therapy Expertise
Premarital therapy
Therapy for couples who are preparing for marriage and/or wishing to assess for long term compatibility.
therapy for high conflict couples
Therapy for couples who are struggling with differences in attachment needs.
therapy for couples exploring non-monogamy
Therapy for couples seeking support with building trust and compersion
Co-parenting adults
Couples or adults who are navigating difficulties with parenting a highly sensitive or high needs child.
What can you expect from relationship therapy?
It’s normal to be unsure about whether therapy is right for you. Below are some commonly asked questions about relationship-oriented treatment that might help you in making your decision.
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Struggles with people-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
Fear of conflict or rejection
Patterns of codependency or feeling overly responsible for others
Trouble trusting others due to past relational wounds or betrayals
Anxiety or overthinking in relationships
Difficulty expressing needs, emotions, or expectations
Navigating major relationship transitions, including engagement and marriage
Exploring non-monogamy and polyamory with clear communication and healthy boundaries
Couples with differences in attachment styles/love language
Co-parenting dynamics, whether with a current or former partner, to create a supportive environment for children
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Therapy is a collaborative and supportive space where we uncover the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Through our work together, you will:
Explore past experiences and understand how they shape your current relationship dynamics
Learn to recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors
Practice boundary-setting and assertive communication in a way that feels natural
Strengthen your ability to self-soothe and manage emotional triggers
Build deeper self-awareness, self-compassion, and relational confidence
Gain skills to navigate marriage preparation, ethical non-monogamy, or co-parenting challenges with intention and clarity’
Read more here about the treatment process.
Meet our Relationship Therapists
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Janine Cheng, LCSW
FOUNDER + CLINICAL DIRECTOR
After Relationship-Oriented Therapy
Many patients complete relationship therapy in 15 - 20 sessions & report:
More security and confidence in relationships
Clarity and confidence in communicating needs
Greater ease when navigating conflict
Meaningful connections without feeling drained or overextended
Letting go of people-pleasing tendencies
A greater sense of emotional balance and self-acceptance
A strong foundation for a healthy marriage or long-term partnership
Improved communication, compersion and trust in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships
Effective co-parenting while maintaining respect and cooperation
