Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Break Relationship Patterns and Build Healthier Connections

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Understanding Relationship Dynamics

Relationships are a central part of the human experience. They have the potential to be loving, fulfilling, and nurturing, while also being complicated, challenging, and sometimes painful.

 

Many relationship patterns are shaped early in life through our attachment experiences – how we learned to seek closeness, safety, and connection with others.

 

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) can help you create stronger, more secure partnerships. When relationship patterns become clearer, change feels possible.

How Relationship Patterns Show Up:

→ Emotional avoidance
→ Difficulty expressing emotional needs
→ Overthinking interactions or conversations
→ Fears of abandonment or rejection
→ Difficulty trusting others
→ Feeling preoccupied with the relationship
→ Jealousy or sensitivity to perceived threats

 

If you struggle with any of these or other attachment-style behaviors, support from a therapist can help.

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Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on identifying and understanding your relationship patterns. We start from a developmental perspective, exploring early family relationships as well as past friendships and romantic partnerships. 

 

From there, we work together to change patterns that no longer serve you. We explore why these roles developed, address beliefs about self-worth, and build skills for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries in current and future relationships.

 

This work is helpful whether you’re dating, in a long-term relationship, or noticing the same patterns even when you’re single. The goal is lasting change in how you connect, with others and with yourself.

  • "Colleen helped me through a really difficult time in my late twenties with navigating personal and professional difficulties. She is gentle and non-judgmental, but direct in her therapeutic approach. I appreciated her helping guide me to my own conclusions to help take responsibility over my own life."

    Former client, age 32

  • "I started seeing Colleen after going through a really difficult breakup that led me to move back to the area. It was valuable to get a different perspective, and learn how to cope with some negative thoughts I had always had about myself. She reminded me that things in life are temporary, and was patient and caring in our sessions. "

    Former client, age 28

  • "I was going through a lot of things contributing to my burnout - getting married, working too many hours, and mood fluctuations that were tied to my hormonal cycle. After meeting with Colleen, she made me feel less alone, normalized my feelings, and helped me with setting boundaries at work and in my personal life. I also knew she went out of her way for me to consult with other health professionals to seek answers and get resources for my hormonal issues. I am so grateful for her."

    Former client, age 33

  • “Working with Colleen feels like talking to your best friend … but that best friend has an education and expertise in the exact areas you need. I personally didn’t receive the support I needed and deserved from my parents. I did receive it from Colleen”

    Former client, age 36

  • "Colleen helped me overcome my depression and anxiety and build stronger relationships with myself and my family. Above all, she's such a kind person who makes it incredibly easy to be vulnerable."

    Former client, age 26

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