Hi, I'm Philip. Do you and your partner(s) find that the spark just isn't there as much as it used to be? Maybe as you have gotten older, things are just different now. It even may be an internal struggle is severely impacting your relationship. Things such as ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, or even cancer and other illnesses can have a detrimental effect on a relationship. I help couples learn how to rebuild intimacy, communication, and recover from sexual bereavement. I love working with 'non-traditional' individuals and relationships, LGBTQ+, the kinky, and the consenting non-monogamous. I am a secular therapist who strives to offer a truly judgment free therapy experience. My approach is that the problem is the problem and neither person is the problem. I also, am not the expert in your relationship. You are. I am not going to dictate how to fix your relationship. I am here to help you explore and find ways of working through the problem that works for you.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
While I am not the expert in your relationship, I am well educated, especially in communication. I help people find new ways to communicate so that they can feel heard and validated. My sessions are built around the premise that everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes, we just suck at telling it. Some chapters of our lives are really good. Some of them just suck. However, a bad chapter does not mean the whole story is bad. Nor does a bad chapter mean it is last chapter, either in life or a relationship.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I am a talk therapist. I primarily use a modality called Narrative therapy. I view myself as a temporary editor. My job is to teach people how to self-edit so that they can work through their problems on their own. My job is not to re-write your story.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength as a therapist is that I am compassionate to all people. I don't view people as good or bad. I simply view them as people. I became a therapist because of the communities I love. Communities that have felt stigmatized and judged when they really just need help. What I learned in those communities are the importance of communication, consent, and boundaries. I have yet to meet a partnership that don't struggle with one of those three things.