Intimacy & Relational Therapy
Difficulty with emotional or physical intimacy often develops from impactful experiences, trauma, attachment injuries, shame, or patterns of self-protection. I specialize in working with individuals who appear traditionally successful publically, yet privately feel disconnected, guarded, or unable to maintain close-relationships.
This Can Look Like
Feeling “numb”, anxious, or detached in relationships
Avoiding emotional vulnerability or deep conversations
Difficulty trusting others, pulling away when someone gets close
Pattern of never finding patterns “good enough”
Sexual disconnection or performance affected by anxiety or shame
Feeling safer alone than with others
In High-Profile Lives
High-pressure roles often magnify intimacy challenges:
Public success contrasts with private isolation
Imposter syndrome: fear of being “known” or “found out”
Difficulty discerning connection from status-driven behavior
Behavioral patterns resurging under times of high stress
A sense that vulnerability may be exploited
Approach
EMDR for attachment injuries & relational trauma
Shame-informed work
Identity & self confidence strengthening
Development of emotional safety & vulnerability
Clear understanding of how trauma, secrecy, and visibility shape intimacy
What You Can Expect
A private, professional, therapeutic space where you can:
Understand the roots of intimacy avoidance
Build comfort with closeness
Form and maintain deeper, authentic relationships
Experience emotional connection without panic, shame, or withdrawal
Develop a secure, stable internal foundation