Relationship problems in children and adults are extremely common and often result in painful
thoughts and feelings that impair the quality of life. Fortunately, help is available. Relationship
problems may be treated with a number of therapeutic approaches, including the following:
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing problematic or
maladaptive patterns of behavior. This approach is based on the idea that most behavioral
problems are learned and can be unlearned and replaced by more adaptive patterns of behavior.
In contrast to more passive types of talking therapy, Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching
people specific skills to improve relationships and achieve a better life.
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training is a form of behavior therapy that uses specific
techniques of learning to teach children and adults skills that are necessary for successful
relationships. Skills that are taught include conversational skills, understanding non-verbal
communication through facial expressions and body language, effective decision-making, self
awareness, and the development of empathy.
Assertiveness Training
Assertiveness Training is a type of behavior therapy that teaches people how to behave more
self-confidently in relationships. It can be an effective treatment for social anxiety, and for
relationship problems that result from unexpressed anger. Assertiveness Training often leads to
an increased sense of self-respect.
Stress and Anger Management Training
Stress and Anger Management Training teaches children and adults very specific behavioral self
management skills that are necessary for successful relationships. This training includes learning
how to improve communication, the development of problem-solving strategies, relaxation
techniques, methods for controlling negative and hostile thoughts, and self-care practices that can
lead to a strong sense of emotional self-control.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that the way a person thinks and feels
affects the way they behave. The goal of treatment is to identify and change maladaptive thought
patterns in ways that lead to more successful relationships.
Supportive Psychotherapy
Supportive Psychotherapy is a type of “talking therapy” that focuses on providing emotional
support for relationship problems. The therapist encourages the person to talk about their
feelings, concerns, and problems in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Supportive
psychotherapy may help with painful emotions that often accompany relationship problems.
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy helps people understand how past experiences affect their
behavior in current relationships. Having this insight may enable people to change their behavior
in ways that are beneficial to their present relationships.
Marriage and Couples Counseling
Marriage and Couples Counseling helps couples learn the specific skills they need to understand
each other and resolve conflicts. Issues that are addressed include learning how to communicate
more effectively in a relationship, resolving financial disputes, working on trust issues, dealing
with infidelity, addressing disagreements about parenting styles, and improving sexual intimacy.
Family Therapy
Family Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving relationships among
family members. Some of the issues Family Therapy may help with include disagreements about
money, conflicts between siblings, managing children’s behavioral problems, dealing with
separation or divorce, caring for a family member with special needs, and coping with a family
member’s illness or death.
Workplace Problems Consulting
Workplace Problems Consulting teaches specific skills to help people deal more effectively with
irritating co-workers and improve their relationship with managers. This approach may also help
in the proper performance of job tasks. Improving interpersonal skills in the workplace may lead
to a reduction in anxiety, frustration, and anger.
Play Therapy for Children
Play Therapy is used to help children overcome relationship problems. It helps children reduce
inappropriate social behavior, effectively handle difficult emotions, and learn new coping skills.
Play Therapy also helps teach empathy and respect for others, alleviate anxiety, and improve
social skills and family relationships. Play Therapy may help with problem behavior in school,
aggressive and angry behavior, and painful emotions related to divorce, grief, and loss.
Relationship problems in children and adults are extremely common and often result in painful
thoughts and feelings that impair the quality of life. Fortunately, help is available. Relationship
problems may be treated with a number of therapeutic approaches, including the following:
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing problematic or
maladaptive patterns of behavior. This approach is based on the idea that most behavioral
problems are learned and can be unlearned and replaced by more adaptive patterns of behavior.
In contrast to more passive types of talking therapy, Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching
people specific skills to improve relationships and achieve a better life.
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training
Social and Interpersonal Skills Training is a form of behavior therapy that uses specific
techniques of learning to teach children and adults skills that are necessary for successful
relationships. Skills that are taught include conversational skills, understanding non-verbal
communication through facial expressions and body language, effective decision-making, self
awareness, and the development of empathy.
Assertiveness Training
Assertiveness Training is a type of behavior therapy that teaches people how to behave more
self-confidently in relationships. It can be an effective treatment for social anxiety, and for
relationship problems that result from unexpressed anger. Assertiveness Training often leads to
an increased sense of self-respect.
Stress and Anger Management Training
Stress and Anger Management Training teaches children and adults very specific behavioral self
management skills that are necessary for successful relationships. This training includes learning
how to improve communication, the development of problem-solving strategies, relaxation
techniques, methods for controlling negative and hostile thoughts, and self-care practices that can
lead to a strong sense of emotional self-control.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that the way a person thinks and feels
affects the way they behave. The goal of treatment is to identify and change maladaptive thought
patterns in ways that lead to more successful relationships.
Supportive Psychotherapy
Supportive Psychotherapy is a type of “talking therapy” that focuses on providing emotional
support for relationship problems. The therapist encourages the person to talk about their
feelings, concerns, and problems in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Supportive
psychotherapy may help with painful emotions that often accompany relationship problems.
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy
Insight-oriented Psychotherapy helps people understand how past experiences affect their
behavior in current relationships. Having this insight may enable people to change their behavior
in ways that are beneficial to their present relationships.
Marriage and Couples Counseling
Marriage and Couples Counseling helps couples learn the specific skills they need to understand
each other and resolve conflicts. Issues that are addressed include learning how to communicate
more effectively in a relationship, resolving financial disputes, working on trust issues, dealing
with infidelity, addressing disagreements about parenting styles, and improving sexual intimacy.
Family Therapy
Family Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving relationships among
family members. Some of the issues Family Therapy may help with include disagreements about
money, conflicts between siblings, managing children’s behavioral problems, dealing with
separation or divorce, caring for a family member with special needs, and coping with a family
member’s illness or death.
Workplace Problems Consulting
Workplace Problems Consulting teaches specific skills to help people deal more effectively with
irritating co-workers and improve their relationship with managers. This approach may also help
in the proper performance of job tasks. Improving interpersonal skills in the workplace may lead
to a reduction in anxiety, frustration, and anger.
Play Therapy for Children
Play Therapy is used to help children overcome relationship problems. It helps children reduce
inappropriate social behavior, effectively handle difficult emotions, and learn new coping skills.
Play Therapy also helps teach empathy and respect for others, alleviate anxiety, and improve
social skills and family relationships. Play Therapy may help with problem behavior in school,
aggressive and angry behavior, and painful emotions related to divorce, grief, and loss.