Relationship Therapy in Rotterdam

Relationship Difficulties

Relationships are where our deepest needs and vulnerabilities meet. When things go wrong repeatedly, with the same conflicts, the same disappointments, the same feelings of being misunderstood, it's often a sign that patterns from earlier in life are playing out in the present.

You don't need to be in a relationship to benefit from relationship therapy. Understanding how you relate to others (your attachment style, your communication patterns, your triggers) can transform not just romantic relationships but friendships, family dynamics, and professional connections.

Common Relationship Challenges

• Recurring conflicts - The same arguments happening over and over, often about small things
• Communication difficulties - Struggling to express needs, feeling unheard, or frequent misunderstandings
• Boundary issues - Difficulty saying no, feeling responsible for others' emotions, or keeping people at a distance
• Attachment patterns - Anxiety about closeness, fear of abandonment, or difficulty trusting
• Choosing similar partners - Repeating relationship patterns despite wanting something different
• Family of origin issues - How early relationships continue to affect adult connections
• Cultural differences - Navigating relationships across different cultural expectations
• Loneliness and isolation - Difficulty building or maintaining meaningful connections

My Approach

I work with individuals to understand and change relationship patterns. Through our work together, you'll gain insight into:

Schema Therapy

Many relationship patterns connect to schemas, deep-seated beliefs about ourselves and others formed in childhood. Schema Therapy helps identify these patterns and develop healthier ways of relating.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Focusing on current relationships and communication patterns, IPT helps improve how you express needs, handle conflicts, and respond to changes in relationships.

Attachment-Informed Work

Understanding your attachment style, how you learned to connect and respond to intimacy, provides insight into relationship challenges and paths forward.

What to Expect

Relationship therapy involves examining patterns honestly, which can be uncomfortable but ultimately liberating. We'll work to understand not just what happens in your relationships but why, and develop new ways of responding that align with what you actually want.

Change in relationships takes time. The patterns we're examining often developed over decades. But with consistent work, most people begin to notice shifts in how they relate to others within several months.