Relationship difficulties can show up as recurring arguments, difficulty trusting others, pulling away when things feel close, or putting your own needs aside to avoid conflict. Past experiences may shape these patterns, even when you want your relationships to feel different.
We work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps these patterns going and find more helpful ways to respond. Whether you come on your own or with a partner, therapy offers space to talk openly, clarify your needs, and work toward greater trust and connection.
Our integrative approach brings together practical relationship skills and exploration of past experiences, with EMDR incorporated when appropriate to your needs and treatment goals.
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Our therapists help individuals understand how past experiences—including betrayal, emotional neglect, or abuse—may shape trust, self-esteem, and closeness. Together, we explore patterns such as withdrawing during conflict, expecting rejection, or putting others’ needs ahead of your own.
We draw from EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and relational approaches according to each person’s needs. Treatment combines exploration of past experiences with practical ways to manage emotions, communicate needs, and set boundaries. When appropriate, EMDR can help address distress connected to experiences that continue to affect present relationships.
Couples therapy at our practice is provided by Dr. Hannah Wexler. Her warm, gently direct approach gives partners space to discuss difficult issues and better understand each other’s perspectives. She helps couples recognize recurring patterns, express their needs more clearly, and practice responding to conflict in ways that support connection.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Hoffenberg helps clients heal attachment wounds rooted in early experiences of neglect, abandonment, or feeling unloved. Using advanced training in Relational EMDR and a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, she works to reprocess painful memories and break patterns like codependency and emotional disconnection. Her compassionate style supports clients in rebuilding trust, forming secure relationships, and creating lasting, meaningful connection.
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Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Yunusova is a skilled therapist specializing in relationship issues and couples therapy, helping clients overcome insecurities and the tendency to push others away. Using EMDR, trauma-informed care, and CBT, she helps uncover and heal the root causes of these patterns while reshaping negative thought cycles. Her supportive, integrative approach empowers individuals and couples to build trust, embrace vulnerability, and create deeper, more meaningful connections.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Citrin specializes in fear of intimacy, particularly helping men who struggle with commitment and emotional vulnerability. Using EMDR, trauma-informed care, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), she helps clients uncover and process the root causes of trust issues, fear of getting hurt, and difficulty expressing emotions. Her supportive, practical approach empowers individuals to break unhealthy patterns and build deeper, more meaningful relationships.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Zala helps clients understand how early experiences of rejection and dependency shape patterns of fear, unworthiness, and difficulty with intimacy. Using EMDR, trauma-informed care, and psychoanalytic insight, she works to uncover and heal the root causes of these patterns. Her approach empowers clients to build trust, embrace vulnerability, and develop more secure, fulfilling relationships.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Andrew Curreri specializes in working with individuals whose fear of intimacy and fear of rejection are rooted in past trauma. Many of his clients have experienced emotional neglect, abandonment, betrayal, or other interpersonal wounds that have made closeness feel unsafe. With deep expertise in trauma-informed care, Dr. Curreri integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients process these formative experiences and begin to dismantle the protective strategies—such as emotional withdrawal, perfectionism, or people-pleasing—that were once adaptive but now limit connection.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Hannah Wexler works with individuals and couples navigating relationship difficulties, including recurring conflict, trouble expressing needs, and difficulty trusting or feeling close to others. She helps clients understand how past experiences and current patterns affect their relationships, while developing practical ways to communicate, set boundaries, and respond to disagreements. Drawing from CBT, ACT, and relational therapy, she brings warmth and gentle directness to conversations that can feel difficult to have—helping individuals and partners better understand themselves and each other.
Many individuals struggling with relationship and trust issues may not realize that these challenges often stem from childhood or relational traumas. When they seek help, they have typically explored various therapies, which might have provided temporary relief but did not fully resolve their deeper struggles with trust and intimacy in relationships. This is where Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be particularly beneficial. EMDR targets the root causes of relationship and trust issues, reaching beyond the limitations of traditional therapy methods that often focus only on immediate relational dynamics.
EMDR delves into traumatic memories and negative beliefs, frequently originating from early life experiences or past relationships, which play a crucial role in shaping one's approach to trust and intimacy. By processing these past experiences, individuals can begin to develop healthier perspectives on relationships and rebuild their ability to trust. Research has supported the effectiveness of EMDR in addressing issues related to trust and relationships. Studies published in psychological journals have demonstrated that EMDR can significantly alleviate the impact of childhood and relational traumas that contribute to trust issues. EMDR's ability to disrupt and reframe the negative associations stemming from emotional pain and adverse relational experiences is key in enabling individuals to foster healthy relationships and a renewed capacity for trust.
Remove the barriers to a healthy relationship, rebuild trust, and heal attachment wounds caused by trauma with EMDR therapy.
