Navigating Friendships

Friendships are a huge part of feeling connected and supported—but they can be complicated, and sometimes they’re just not there. Maybe your friendships feel one-sided, where you’re always giving but rarely receiving. Or maybe a big life change—a move, a breakup, starting a new job—left you without the social circle you once had. For some, it isn’t about “bad” friendships at all, but the quiet ache of feeling isolated and unsure how to build the connections you want.

The core of ,y work focuses on relationships (or the lack of them) and how they affect your mood, confidence, and overall well-being. In therapy, we look at what’s happening right now in your social world and practice new ways of relating. This might include:

• Looking at patterns — noticing which friendships feel supportive, which leave you drained, and what might be contributing to loneliness or disconnection.

• Improving communication — learning how to share your needs more openly, navigate conflict, and invite healthier reciprocity.

• Adjusting to transitions — working through life changes that disrupt your social world, like moving to a new city, shifts in friend groups, or changes in family roles.

• Addressing isolation — exploring the impact of having little or no social life, and finding concrete ways to expand your circle or strengthen the connections you do have.

• Building support systems — creating friendships that feel mutual and nourishing, so you feel less alone and more grounded.

The goal isn’t to fill your calendar with obligations—it’s to create relationships that feel real, reciprocal, and supportive of who you are today. Together we focus on improving your quality of life so you can start building (or rebuilding) a social life that leaves you feeling connected instead of depleted.