IN-PERSON & ONLINE

Relationship Anxiety Therapy
in New Jersey & Pennsylvania

Supporting men and women to feel connected and worthy again.

Do you feel like you are struggling to keep healthy relationships?

You are an adult who has worked hard to get where you’re at. You have a stable career and home. Maybe you do some hobbies here and there. People see you as someone who has it all together seamlessly. But, what they don’t see is the mental and emotional struggle behind closed doors. This is because you mask your struggle well.

In relation to others, whether it be romantic, friendly, or with family, it hasn’t been as easy.

Maybe you’ve been in hurt in a relationship before, whether as a child or an adult. The trust and safety net were broken. It was painful. So, it's hard to trust in a friendship or romantic encounter or to let your walls down. You don't think you can choose the right partner or friend. Or on the other hand, you'll do anything so your friend or partner won't leave you. Whatever need they have, you're there. You can't imagine going through pain anymore, so you'll do whatever it takes to keep them by your side.

Perhaps you’re struggling with internalized messages about yourself. You’ve been told you were too much or too little of something. So, you’ve been conditioned to believe you aren’t lovable or good enough. You have a hard time believing you’re worthy of a long-term, healthy relationship.

Or, maybe you just feel anxious and insecure with others, but you’re not sure why. You tend to cancel plans with friends or family. Being around others triggers you. Therefore, it just feels easier to stay busy, stay in, or stay to yourself.

Those encounters have been painful. You're not as outgoing. You exhaust yourself by either giving others all your energy or keeping it tucked away from them. Always pleasing or putting others first before yourself has you tired. Moreover, you may be curious as to why you have a fear of losing others. So, whether you’re single or with someone, you’re battling. It’s like your mind and heart want to be closely connected to others. But, your physical body pulls away out of fear and anxiety.

Whatever it is that you’re going through, you’re noticing the impact of this in every facet of your life:

Working more than usual to keep yourself distracted.
Feeling panic when trying to connect or socialize with others.
Worried that others think you’re being too needy.
Fearful that you’re not as self-sufficient as you want to be.
Jumping from one situation/relationship into another without getting much in return.

Therapy for Relationship Anxiety can help.

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Hi, my name is Samantha, and I am a relationship anxiety therapist in NJ and PA.

Whether you’re single or in a situation-ship or relationship, feeling safe and less anxious in relationships again can happen for you. The emotional wounds left from past connections with others have been burdensome for you. But it doesn’t have to end there. You’ll learn to give yourself (and even your younger selves who’ve been let down) grace you needed for so long. Your body and mind will have a chance to release the stress built up from those wounds or anxieties. Then, you feel surer of yourself and your choices. All this because you deserve it. And I can help you get there.

Individual therapy for relationship issues helps you do 5 things:

Understand the root of that cycle you’ve been in. We’ll process the origin of those wounds.
Lean into your past and current vulnerable relational encounters. You can do this all while also being able to…
Build healthy relational habits.
Learn the tools to help you with the challenges of having had hurtful relationships. This way, you can…
Move forward with awareness and confidence. Clear out, with courage, whatever false narratives you’ve learned about yourself. See who you are at your core more clearly. Above all, you’ll know you can bring that corrective experience to parts of you that need it.

I’ll help through this process. As a result, I tailor each step to your unique needs.

You deserve to understand the past, find meaning in the present, and look forward to the future.

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My Approach to Therapy for Relationship Anxiety in Cherry Hill, NJ

Being a therapist for relationship issues comes from a place of compassion. It's believing that you are not the “problem!” It’s simply the cycle you’ve been in that needs fixing. As someone who’s had past hardships and anxieties around relationships, similarly, I know the pressure you feel. You feel like you must know it all and do it all right. But it’s just not that simple.

Maybe in past/current relationships, you placed others’ needs before yours. You've downplayed your desires to meet them where they were at. You may have even shrunken yourself to please others, whether it be family, a friend, or a partner…because you want acceptance. All of this may have resulted in you having stayed too long or tolerated too much from others. Or you’ve left a relationship or friendship in fear that it would drain you. It’s okay- it happens to a lot of people.

So, this is where I come in. I help men and women reach inner harmony through working towards a reparative experience for themselves. This corrective occurrence is between your core Self and those wounded or anxious parts of you. It will bring clarity and healing for past hurts you’ve undergone from a parent, friend, and/or partners. My clients have been able to truly embrace every part of themselves. This includes even the ones they may’ve thought were their weaker parts. To be a witness of their confidence forming and finding their voice has been an honor.

Woman with self-compassion and hand over heart looking at the sun.

As a result, I use two therapies to help relationship anxiety and get my clients to where they are. These include Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) (Advanced Level trained) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (Level One trained through the IFS Institute). During the first session, I explain in detail what each of these approaches entail for your presenting challenges. Both can help you understand the root of the cycle you’ve been in. They can also help you process and learn how to relieve that anxiety or stress. As a result, my clients tend to feel more accepting of themselves. You deserve to be poured into (and not just the other way around).

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Relationship Anxiety Therapy FAQs

Yes, therapy works for those who have undergone relationship stress. I use evidenced-based therapies as mentioned earlier. In other words, there has been research that shows that therapy helps in managing whatever presenting symptoms. Through our exploring and processing together, you may feel more capable of viewing yourself with compassion.
I only work with individuals, whether you're single, dating, or committed. However, I know a few great couples therapists I can give you information on if you need couples work.
Professionals, students, your neighbor, a loved one…literally anyone. You can be single and anxious about your future in the dating world. Or you can be in a partnership and wanting to address anxieties around it. The list goes on! This is because so many of us have gone through relationship issues.
Everyone is different! Some people want quicker results and ART can help with that. On the other hand, others want more time to process. IFS can do this. After we first meet, we will decide what will work best for you. Both will play into your creative side of your brain for healing.
The answer to this question will depend on your own needs. One thing I always tell my clients – be patient with yourself and give yourself grace. You are learning how to address something that may have been going on for years.