Michele O'MaraClinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD, IMAGO (she, her)

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If you’re in a lesbian relationship and you love your partner but feel stuck in painful communication patterns, you’re not alone. You may find that conversations escalate faster than you expect, or shut down just as you’re trying to be honest. The same issues come up again and again, and even though you’ve done personal growth work or tried therapy, things still don’t change in real life. On the outside, your relationship may look solid. On the inside, you may feel disconnected, misunderstood, or emotionally alone. You don’t need to be told to “communicate better” or try harder. You need a way to stay grounded when emotions rise, t I work with lesbian couples who love each other and want their relationship to feel safer, calmer, and more connected. Many of the women I work with aren’t trying to fix their partner or win an argument. They’re trying to understand why conversations go off the rails so quickly and how to find their way back to each other when they do. In our work together,

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