Valentine’s Day can cause you to reassess where you are in terms of intimate relationships. Anxiety can creep in as friends find partners. Staying true to yourself, letting go of relationships that truly aren’t working, and remaining open to all the possibilities around you can lead you to your own special person.

Relationships with family, friends and intimate partners can bring us pleasure and pain. When difficulties arise, and discussions about the past are not going well, it can be helpful to stay focused in the present to rebuild trust and harmony.

Beginning therapy is like making a New Year’s resolution. In setting the appointment, you establish intention. The therapeutic relationship that develops in sessions is a very important component of progress. But follow through is equally important.