Relationship problems in children and adults are extremely common and often result in painful thoughts and feelings that impair the quality of life. Fortunately, help is available.
Relationship problems may be treated with a number of therapeutic approaches, including the following:
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing problematic or maladaptive patterns of behavior. This approach is based on the idea that most behavioral
problems are learned and can be unlearned and replaced by more adaptive patterns of behavior. In contrast to more passive types of talking therapy, Behavior Therapy focuses
on teaching people specific skills to improve relationships and achieve a better life.
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training is a form of behavior therapy that uses specific techniques of learning to teach children and adults skills that are necessary for successful
relationships. Skills that are taught include conversational skills, understanding non-verbal communication through facial expressions and body language, effective decision-making,
self-awareness, and the development of empathy.
Assertiveness Training
Assertiveness Training is a type of behavior therapy that teaches people how to behave more self-confidently in relationships. It can be an effective treatment for social anxiety,
and for relationship problems that result from unexpressed anger. Assertiveness Training often leads to an increased sense of self-respect.
Stress and Anger Management Training
Stress and Anger Management Training teaches children and adults very specific behavioral self-management skills that are necessary for successful relationships. The training
includes learning how to improve communication, the development of problem-solving strategies, relaxation techniques, methods for controlling negative and hostile thoughts, and
self-care practices that can lead to a strong sense of emotional self-control.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that the way a person thinks and feels affects the way they behave. The goal of treatment is to identify and change maladaptive
thought patterns in ways that lead to more successful relationships.
Supportive Psychotherapy
Srtive Psychotherapy is a type of “talking therapy” that focuses on providing emotional support for relationship problems. The therapist encourages the person to talk about their
feelings, concerns, and problems in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Supportive psychotherapy may help with painful emotions that often accompany relationship problems.
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy helps people understand how past experiences affect their behavior in current relationships. Having this insight may enable people to change
their behavior in ways that are beneficial to their present relationships.
Marriage and Couples Counseling
Marriage and Couples Counseling helps couples learn the specific skills they need to understand each other and resolve conflicts. Issues that are addressed include learning how to
communicate more effectively in a relationship, resolving financial disputes, working on trust issues, dealing with infidelity, addressing disagreements about parenting styles,
and improving sexual intimacy.
Family Therapy
Family Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving relationships among family members. Some of the issues Family Therapy may help with include disagreements
about money, conflicts between siblings, managing children’s behavioral problems, dealing with separation or divorce, caring for a family member with special needs, and coping with a
family member’s illness or death.
Workplace Problems Consulting
Workplace Problems Consulting teaches specific skills to help people deal more effectively with irritating co-workers and improve their relationship with managers. This
approach may also help in the proper performance of job tasks. Improving interpersonal skills in the workplace may lead to a reduction in anxiety, frustration, and anger.
Play Therapy for Children
Play Therapy is used to help children overcome relationship problems. It helps children reduce inappropriate social behavior, effectively handle difficult emotions, and learn
new coping skills. Play Therapy also helps teach empathy and respect for others, alleviate anxiety, and improve social skills and family relationships. Play Therapy may help with
problem behavior in school, aggressive and angry behavior, and painful emotions related to divorce, grief, and loss.
Relationship problems in children and adults are extremely common and often result in painful thoughts and feelings that impair the quality of life. Fortunately, help is available.
Relationship problems may be treated with a number of therapeutic approaches, including the following:
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing problematic or maladaptive patterns of behavior. This approach is based on the idea that most behavioral
problems are learned and can be unlearned and replaced by more adaptive patterns of behavior. In contrast to more passive types of talking therapy, Behavior Therapy focuses
on teaching people specific skills to improve relationships and achieve a better life.
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training is a form of behavior therapy that uses specific techniques of learning to teach children and adults skills that are necessary for successful
relationships. Skills that are taught include conversational skills, understanding non-verbal communication through facial expressions and body language, effective decision-making,
self-awareness, and the development of empathy.
Assertiveness Training
Assertiveness Training is a type of behavior therapy that teaches people how to behave more self-confidently in relationships. It can be an effective treatment for social anxiety,
and for relationship problems that result from unexpressed anger. Assertiveness Training often leads to an increased sense of self-respect.
Stress and Anger Management Training
Stress and Anger Management Training teaches children and adults very specific behavioral self-management skills that are necessary for successful relationships. The training
includes learning how to improve communication, the development of problem-solving strategies, relaxation techniques, methods for controlling negative and hostile thoughts, and
self-care practices that can lead to a strong sense of emotional self-control.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that the way a person thinks and feels affects the way they behave. The goal of treatment is to identify and change maladaptive
thought patterns in ways that lead to more successful relationships.
Supportive Psychotherapy
Srtive Psychotherapy is a type of “talking therapy” that focuses on providing emotional support for relationship problems. The therapist encourages the person to talk about their
feelings, concerns, and problems in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Supportive psychotherapy may help with painful emotions that often accompany relationship problems.
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy helps people understand how past experiences affect their behavior in current relationships. Having this insight may enable people to change
their behavior in ways that are beneficial to their present relationships.
Marriage and Couples Counseling
Marriage and Couples Counseling helps couples learn the specific skills they need to understand each other and resolve conflicts. Issues that are addressed include learning how to
communicate more effectively in a relationship, resolving financial disputes, working on trust issues, dealing with infidelity, addressing disagreements about parenting styles,
and improving sexual intimacy.
Family Therapy
Family Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving relationships among family members. Some of the issues Family Therapy may help with include disagreements
about money, conflicts between siblings, managing children’s behavioral problems, dealing with separation or divorce, caring for a family member with special needs, and coping with a
family member’s illness or death.
Workplace Problems Consulting
Workplace Problems Consulting teaches specific skills to help people deal more effectively with irritating co-workers and improve their relationship with managers. This
approach may also help in the proper performance of job tasks. Improving interpersonal skills in the workplace may lead to a reduction in anxiety, frustration, and anger.
Play Therapy for Children
Play Therapy is used to help children overcome relationship problems. It helps children reduce inappropriate social behavior, effectively handle difficult emotions, and learn
new coping skills. Play Therapy also helps teach empathy and respect for others, alleviate anxiety, and improve social skills and family relationships. Play Therapy may help with
problem behavior in school, aggressive and angry behavior, and painful emotions related to divorce, grief, and loss.