smiling woman seeing Heather Seguin for individual therapy for marriage

Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues

You’re not broken—and you’re not alone.

Sometimes relationships feel hard, but you’re the only one willing to get help. Or maybe you’ve lost yourself in trying to make things work, always trying to keep someone else happy. Whether you’re feeling emotionally abandoned, tired of the same fights, or just weary of managing it all, change is still possible—starting with you.

What Is Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues?

This is therapy focused on you—your needs, patterns, and emotional health within your relationships. It’s not couples counseling, but it is relational at the core. Whether you’re facing marriage struggles, past relationship wounds, or just want to stop repeating painful patterns, individual therapy can help you grow in clarity, confidence, and connection.

man sitting with wife wants him to go to therapy

For the Man Who’s Feeling the Pressure

You’re a good guy. You work hard, take care of your family, and try to do the right thing. But lately, it feels like nothing you do is enough.

Your wife keeps asking for more—more emotional connection, more help, more change—and you’re confused, frustrated, maybe even resentful.
You want your marriage to work. You don’t want to lose your family. But you also don’t want to become someone you’re not just to keep the peace.

You’re not looking to be blamed—you’re looking for real tools that make a difference.
In therapy, we’ll cut through the noise and focus on what’s actually going to help:

  • Understanding your own triggers and reactions

  • Learning how to communicate so she hears you

  • Figuring out how to meet her needs without losing yourself

You’re here. You’re willing. That’s where change starts.

kids playing behind tired mom searching for therapy for mental load

For the Woman Carrying It All

You’re strong, capable, and deeply committed to your family.
But you’re also tired—tired of carrying the mental load, managing all the details, and feeling like you have to explain everything just to get a little support.

You want more connection with your husband, more peace in your home, and more space to breathe.
You’re not here to bash your partner—you’re here because something needs to change, and you’re willing to start with yourself.

In therapy, we’ll work on:

  • Setting boundaries that protect your energy and your relationships

  • Letting go of resentment without giving up what matters

  • Communicating your needs with clarity and confidence

  • Creating space for your own growth, not just everyone else’s

You want to feel like you again—not just someone else’s support system. Let’s start there.

Smiling woman learning how to set boundaries in individual relationship counseling

Why Come Alone?

Sometimes your partner isn’t ready—or willing—to come to therapy. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck. Your growth can shift the dynamic. You can:

  • Learn to set boundaries without guilt.

  • Understand and break old patterns.

  • Heal attachment wounds or betrayal trauma.

  • Stop people-pleasing or shutting down.

  • Communicate your needs clearly and calmly.

Individual therapy isn’t about fixing the other person. It’s about finding your voice, your values, and your next right step—whether that means staying, leaving, or something in between.

What Happens in a Session?

Each session is tailored to your needs. Some weeks we’ll process something deep. Others, we’ll rehearse a hard conversation or unpack what went wrong in an argument. We’ll always come back to what matters most: you growing into the person you want to be—relationally, emotionally, and spiritually.

man in therapy to improve communication with wife

What to Expect From Our Work Together

Therapy with me is both practical and personal. I won’t just nod and ask how that makes you feel—I’ll help you understand why things feel the way they do and what to do next.

You can expect:

  • A clear, honest look at your role in the relationship—without shame or blame

  • Help identifying and shifting patterns that leave you feeling stuck or misunderstood

  • Tools for boundaries, communication, and emotional regulation

  • Space to process what’s hard, confusing, or painful—and figure out what healing looks like

  • Support in deciding whether to stay, leave, or grow where you are

You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. We’ll start where you are and build from there.

Whether you're stuck in the same arguments, struggling to be heard, or just feeling emotionally out of sync, couples therapy can help you reconnect and communicate with more clarity and care.

You don’t have to keep spinning your wheels. Let’s build a marriage that works better—for both of you.