Embrace Your Unique Journey
Relationship Therapy
Therapy designed to support and enhance your unique relationship.
Relationship Therapy to help you:
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
Explore boundaries
Stronger Emotional Bonds
“Should relationships be this hard?"
Feel stuck in old patterns and want a happier, healthier connection?
We understand—relationships can be challenging, especially when they’re nontraditional.
By exploring your unique communication and behavior patterns, you can break free from the cycle and build stronger, more meaningful relationships.
No matter what kind of relationship issue you’re going through, therapy can help.
We help to empower your growth and create the fulfilling connections you deserve.
Aligned Self Therapy
Is your mind preoccupied with these questions?
- Why do we keep falling into the same relationship patterns and conflicts?
- How can we fix ongoing problems and handle disagreements better?
- How can we reignite passion and excitement in our relationship?
- Are there ways to rebuild trust and reconnect after a tough period?
- What steps can we take to better support each other’s needs?
- What can we do to handle stress or changes in our relationship effectively?
With relationship therapy, we can help you strengthen your connection and improve how you communicate and resolve conflicts.
Our approach to relationship counseling
Are you feeling uncertain about where to turn for help with relationship issues? Traditional marriage counseling or couples therapy might not always be the right fit, especially if you’re in a non-traditional relationship or not married. We offer a supportive and personalized approach to address your unique needs.
- Tailored Support: Whether you're in a non-traditional relationship or simply seeking guidance as an individual, we focus on what works best for you.
- Personal Growth: We emphasize self-awareness and self-acceptance, helping you build a solid foundation for healthier relationships.
- Customized Care: We create personalized treatment plans that align with your needs, values, and goals, recognizing that every person and relationship is unique.
- Inclusive Approach: Our services are designed to be inclusive, helping you harness your existing strengths.
- Authentic Connections: Our priority is to build genuine, supportive relationships with you, ensuring we truly understand and affirm your identity.
Relationship Therapy
Areas of Focus
Open Relationships
Open relationships can face challenges such as jealousy, boundary violations, and managing time between partners. Communication issues include lack of honesty, misaligned expectations, and communication fatigue, requiring clear, consistent discussions and emotional support to navigate effectively.
Ethical Non-Monogamy
Ethical non-monogamy can face challenges like navigating jealousy, balancing time among multiple partners. Effective communication is crucial to address misunderstandings, align expectations, and manage emotional complexity while maintaining trust and respect.
Polyamorous Relationships
Polyamorous relationships have their own unique challenges such as jealousy, managing multiple emotional connections, and maintaining balance among partners. Communication issues often involve managing complex emotions, setting and respecting boundaries, and ensuring all partners feel valued and heard.
Communication Problems
Infidelity or Trust Issues
Intimacy Issues
Boundaries
Unclear or crossed boundaries can cause tension and misunderstandings. Explore boundaries in your relationship to ensure all partners feel respected and secure.
Conflict Resolution
Struggling to resolve disagreements and conflicts? Improve conflict resolution techniques to handle disputes constructively and reach mutually satisfying solutions.
Emotional Disconnect
Feeling emotionally distant can weaken your bond. Address emotional disconnect to rekindle closeness and enhance emotional intimacy.
Aligned Self Therapy
How Do I Know If I Need Relationship Therapy?
Relationships are an essential part of our lives, and it’s normal to face challenges from time to time. However, when these issues become persistent or overwhelming, it might be time to seek professional support.
Here are some signs that you may benefit from relationship therapy:
- You find yourself constantly arguing or having the same fights without resolution.
- Communication with your partner feels strained or ineffective.
- Trust issues are causing tension and affecting your connection.
- You feel disconnected or distant from your partner, struggling to reconnect.
- Stress, anxiety, or depression are impacting your relationship.
- You’re facing major life changes, such as moving, having children, or career shifts, and need guidance on how to handle them together.
In addition to individual relationship therapy, we also offer couples therapy to support you and your partner together.
Relationship Therapy
How We Help Your Relationships
Relationship therapy can be beneficial even when done individually. These sessions focus on your personal experiences and challenges within the relationship, helping you gain insights and develop strategies to improve your connection and overall well-being.
If your relationships are adding to your stress, IPT might be for you. It focuses on enhancing how you connect and communicate with others, helping you feel more supported and understood. In therapy, we guide you in improving your interactions, resolving conflicts, and building stronger connections, which can help reduce stress and enhance your overall well-being.
Incorporate mindfulness practices to stay present and attentive in your relationship, enhancing emotional awareness and connection.
Identify and discuss shared values, and establish healthy boundaries to ensure mutual respect and understanding within the relationship.
Learn communication techniques to express yourself clearly and improve interactions with your partner.
Work on understanding and improving physical and emotional intimacy, fostering a deeper connection with your partner.
Develop skills to manage and resolve conflicts constructively, helping you handle disagreements in a healthy manner.
Learn how to engage in activities that foster healthy emotional expression, making it easier to share your feelings openly and honestly.
Nirmala Bijraj
Owner & Clinical Director
LMHC, NCC, She/Her/Hers
Aligned Self
Why work with Aligned Self
We believe you are the author of your story. When you have the support you need to reflect on your life – it allows you to uncover who you’ve always been and give you the tools to write the story you want to live.
Our mission is to provide identity-affirming, culturally responsive care to all people with all abilities in all bodies.
We are an open and affirming practice.
We provide inclusive care.
We celebrate acceptance and diversity.
We strive to honor and respect the uniqueness of each person.
Our aim is to help you tap into your inner-resilience, practice radical acceptance, and mobilize the change you need to create the life you envision.
Meet Our Relationship Therapists
Robert Lamoureux
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Nirmala Bijraj
Founder & Clinical Director
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Aligned Self Therapy
How Relationship Therapy Works
We Embrace Your Unique Relationship Style
We recognize and respect the individuality of your unique relationship and tailor our approach accordingly.
We Focus on Your Individual Needs
We take time to explore your specific feelings and relationship dynamics to grasp your unique situation.
We Develop a Personalized Approach
Our strategies are tailored to your unique relationship structure, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
When you’re prepared to elevate your relationship, build better communication, and address issues, Aligned Self Therapy offers specialized relationship counseling.
Online Couples Counseling
Possible Outcomes of Relationship Therapy
- Stronger Emotional Bonds and Closer Intimacy
- Establishing Healthier Boundaries and Expectations
- Breaking Negative Communication Patterns
- Improved Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Deeper Understanding and Empathy in Relationships
- Healthier Relationship Dynamics
- Increased Relationship Satisfaction
- Clearer Communication and Expression
- More Fulfilling Relationship Exchanges
- More Balanced Interaction Patterns
FAQ
FAQs about working with a relationship counselor
Whether you’re new to relationship counseling or have been in therapy before, it’s normal to have questions. Here, we’ve addressed some of the most common questions we receive. However, if you have more questions, we encourage you to contact us directly.
There are many different kinds of services designed to help people navigate relationships. All can be beneficial in their own way, so it’s important to find what works best for you.
As the name suggests, couples counseling is typically geared toward traditional couples. However, our couples therapists specialize in nontraditional relationships.
All partner(s) attend sessions in this kind of therapy. Our couples therapist will facilitate a conversation that involves both/all of you, and you’ll process the issues together in real time.
The kind of relationship therapy we offer is focused on individual mental health. We believe that unpacking your own patterns and beliefs can help you show up differently in your relationships with others, allowing you to build stronger connections.
Life coaching is different from couples counseling or individual therapy. Coaches don’t have the same education and training requirements that therapists do. Each coach has their own credentials and approach, so it’s best to check with each individual coach for more information.
While there are many types of therapists, all have similar requirements. For example, most therapists have a graduate degree and need to complete thousands of supervised practice hours to become a licensed psychotherapist.
A marriage and family therapist typically has a degree in family therapy or marriage counseling. While marriage and family therapists often provide couples therapy, they can also provide individual therapy.
An individual therapist may be a licensed mental health counselor, licensed clinical social worker, or even art therapist. These professionals provide marriage counseling as well. If you are looking for couples therapy for your relationship, we offer couples therapy as well.
Yes! Our practice is entirely virtual. While we are based in Orlando, we serve folks throughout Central Orlando, including those located in Winter Park, Winter Garden, and Lake Nona. We can also work with people throughout the entire state of Florida, as well as New York.
While Aligned Self does not accept insurance, you can check with your insurance provider or the Mentaya app on our contact page to check if you are covered under your out-of-network benefits. We can also provide a superbill that you can submit for reimbursement.
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How Do You Get Started?
If you’re new to our practice, schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation.
The purpose of a consultation is to understand your reasons for seeking therapy and gather information in the most sensitive way possible so that you feel comfortable and prepared when meeting your therapist the first time.
*We offer out-of-network insurance benefits only. Check your coverage below.
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All other inquiries will be responded to within 8 business hours.
Check your Out-Of-Network Benefits
We partner with Mentaya, a concierge service, which will automatically file out-of-network claims for you and help you potentially get partial reimbursement for our services. You can use the convenient tool below to check your insurance and see if you are eligible for these benefits.
Please keep in mind that for out-of-network benefits, you will be responsible for payment at the time of service and your insurance will reimburse you.
OTHER THERAPY SERVICES OFFERED WITH ALIGNED SELF
Our team of caring therapists is happy to offer a variety of mental health services. We offer online therapy in Florida.
You can start your therapy journey alongside a trained relationship therapist. Or, you can learn more about our other services, including anxiety therapy, couples counseling, grief counseling, therapy for entrepreneurs, therapy for Black and Indigenous People of Color, and LGBTQIA+ Affirmative therapy.
We would be honored to support you in learning new coping methods empowering you to manage future relationship issues. You can also read more by visiting our blog, FAQ, and our about page.
