You know something in a relationship isn’t working for you, but figuring out exactly what you need, and then putting it into words, can be surprisingly hard. Maybe you’re worried you’re asking too much, afraid of disappointing someone, or so used to accommodating other people that it’s hard to hear yourself in all the noise. In this session, we’ll: - Untangle what’s happening and get specific about what isn’t working for you. - Look at what keeps making this situation difficult to change or talk about. - Sort through what you actually want and need, and what makes it hard to trust or act on that. - Decide what you want to communicate, ask for, or do differently. - Find words that feel honest and sound like you. You’ll leave with: - A clearer understanding of what you need in this particular situation. - Words you can use to communicate what you need, ask for something different, or set a boundary. - A better sense of what you can take responsibility for and what you can’t control. - One or two concrete next steps for how you want to move forward. You don’t have to know exactly what you need before you come in. That’s part of what we’re here to figure out. Bring the relationship, the situation, and the messy feelings around it. We’ll start there.

What happens before the session?

Before we meet, I’ll email you a brief questionnaire with a few questions about the relationship or situation you’d like to focus on. It should take about 5–10 minutes to complete and gives me a little context before we start. For this session, we’ll focus on one specific situation or relationship dynamic so we have time to really dig into what’s happening and what you need.