Sometimes as humans we find ourselves ready to make a change but feel stuck. I can help you to start living your life from a place of choice, develop an internal sense of calm, and cultivate a sense of belonging inside yourself. Together we can work towards understanding and softening your inner-critic, and develop a feeling of being good enough, just as you are.

I believe in creating an emotionally safe and supportive space that allows clients to explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, or just feeling stuck, I am here to support you on your journey towards healing and growth. Together we can begin to understand and heal your experiences so that you can navigate your life from a place of increased freedom and choice.

In addition to individual therapy, I offer interactive couples therapy, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), to help partners connect, communicate, and heal. In our sessions, we work together to:

Identify Patterns and Cycles: I guide each partner in recognizing their own and their partner's typical responses and recurring patterns, especially those that may be blocking clear communication.

Shift from Blame to Understanding: Partners learn how to move away from blame-based exchanges and instead foster a space for empathy and insight, opening the door to a shared understanding.

Explore Deep-Seated Coping Strategies: I create a safe environment for each person to explore their early coping mechanisms and unconscious strategies—especially those that tend to appear in close, romantic relationships—helping them understand how these patterns influence their current interactions.

Build Lasting, Secure Connections: Through targeted interventions, I help each partner break free from entrenched communication loops, moving them toward genuinely witnessing and understanding each other. This often leads to healing past hurts and builds a sense of emotional safety and closeness.

By the end of therapy, partners not only feel more connected and seen by each other but also leave with practical communication skills that allow them to express their true needs and invite deeper, safer connections.

Whether we are working one-on-one, or in your relationship, I’m listening for the deeper meanings and working to make connections in ways that might not be immediately apparent. Over time, this therapeutic space allows more and more chances for me to learn about you… from your words, your body language, your perceptions, your experiences… your unique presence. My training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Healing Shame provides a framework to explore a person’s internal world at a pace that is safe and supportive. In addition to a foundation of psychodynamic talk therapy, IFS, Healing Shame, and EFT, we might explore role-playing, visualization, mindfulness exercises, and other experiential practices, always considering comfort level, fit, and consent (we only experiment with what you feel up for – always!).

If you would like to set up a free phone consultation so that we can learn more about each other, please reach out, and we can discuss your needs and what might work for you.

Email: whitni@tatradelarosa.com
Learn more here: www.wradertherapist.com