Relationships
Therapy for Relationship Strains in Houston, TX
Strain can look like the same fight on repeat. It can be silence. It can be walking on eggshells. It can be mismatched desire, jealousy, or the feeling that you carry more than your share.
We listen for how patterns formed, what they protect, and how they can shift.
Our clinical team of in-network psychologists can help you. In person in Houston and online across Texas.
Reading For Deeper Thinking
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Emily Esfahani Smith. Masters of Love. The Atlantic, 2014. Read here.
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Agnes Callard. Breaking Points. Harper's Magazine, 2021. Read here.
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Lillian Fishman. A Perfect Degree of Subjection. The Point Mag, 2024. Read here.
From Our Journal
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The People Who Keep Us Company Throughout Life. Read Here.
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How Much Of You Is Just What You've Repeated. Read Here.
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It Takes Time: Why Therapy Isn’t a Quick Fix. Read Here.
Getting Better Feels Like...
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Clearer speech and fewer guesses
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Fights that end and repairs that hold
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More room for difference without threat
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Warmth that is steadier than before
It May Also Feel Like...
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Jealousy or hypervigilance
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Overexplaining or shutting down
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Stonewalling or pursuit
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Loneliness next to someone you love
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Keeping score
Therapists Who Treat Relationship Issues
Brenda Padilla, Psy.D.
Adults • English, Spanish • Online, In Person • Chronic stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, life transitions.
Currently at Capacity
Ivette Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Adults • English, Spanish • Online • Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, acculturation.
Accepting New Patients
Nayda Lamberty, Psy.D.
Adults, Couples • English, Spanish • Online • Trauma & EMDR, acculturation, family & relationship dynamics.
Currently at Capacity