What is a Relationship Therapist?
A licensed professional who can help you explore your
relationships with others so that your interactions are more
satisfactory and workable.
When is relationship therapy
appropriate for me?
When a relationship is causing
you pain, stress, frustration or is otherwise interfering
with your ability to enjoy life.
What relationships qualify
for relationship therapy?
The relationship can be one in the present or one in the
past. It can involve your lover, friend, mother, father,
sister, aunt, husband, wife, child, or even your co-worker
at the desk next to you. The relationship can be the comfort
or discomfort you have with yourself.
What if I am feeling pain and
frustration but I am not currently in a relationship?
That pain and stress may be coming from unsettled issues
from a past relationship. Therapy can shed new light on
the issue and resolve your discomfort.
What issues are dealt with in
relationship therapy?
Any issue can be a backdrop for your relationship, such as
marriage, divorce, alcohol or drug abuse, domestic violence,
child abuse, incest, sexual abuse, rape, infidelity or a
breakdown in communications,
What does relationship therapy
attempt to impart to a client?
Through this therapy I will attempt to give you a new
perspective on your past and present relationships. I will
attempt to show you how to raise your self-esteem,
self-respect and self-trust. I will encourage you to take
new directions which can lead to better relationships and
better use of your potential. In short, through therapy you
can become better skilled at protecting, developing and
appreciating yourself.
What are your areas of
specialization?
Dr. Emerson has extensive knowledge and experience in the
areas of:
- alcohol and drug
dependency, addiction
- incest and sexual
abuse, adults sexually molested or abused as children
- domestic violence -
victims of physical and/or verbal abuse
- divorce, child custody
and visitation
- dissociative identity
(multiple personality) disorder
