Relationship Issues
What this specialty means
Relationship Issues refers to supportive services that help individuals, couples, and families understand and improve patterns of relating—communication, trust, boundaries, intimacy, and roles. Practitioners may be psychotherapists, counselors, or relationship coaches; psychotherapy explores emotions, history, and entrenched patterns, while coaching focuses on skills and action plans. This work is not medical care, though coordination with healthcare may occur when mental or physical conditions affect connection. Support is collaborative, culturally responsive, and inclusive of diverse identities and relationship structures, including monogamous, non‑monogamous, and LGBTQIA+ partnerships.
Why people seek support
People seek support for relationship issues when patterns feel stuck, painful, or confusing. Common concerns include frequent arguments, communication breakdowns, feeling distant or unseen, breaches of trust or jealousy, and difficulty setting or respecting boundaries. Life transitions—new parenthood, blending families, caregiving, relocation, or career changes—can strain connection, as can cultural or religious differences, decisions about commitment or separation, and navigating non‑monogamy agreements. Others want guidance for dating after loss or divorce, or easing tensions with relatives, roommates, or coworkers. When safety is a concern, professionals emphasize safety planning and access to resources.
Typical goals
Collaborative goals often include clarifying values, needs, and boundaries; strengthening communication through listening, empathy, and repair; and developing fair, workable agreements about roles, time, money, sex, parenting, or household tasks. Many aim to reduce escalation, manage reactivity, and practice conflict‑resolution skills, or to rebuild, redefine, or respectfully end a relationship. Psychotherapy may address family‑of‑origin patterns, attachment injuries, or trauma responses; coaching tends to focus on skills practice, accountability, and real‑world experiments. When health or safety concerns affect connection, professionals may coordinate with other supports to promote stability.
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Find a specialty provider
Dr. Tiffany Rogers
Ph.D., LAPC
Every person who comes to therapy brings their own story, shaped by unique experiences, strengths, and resilience. While many clients reach out during some of their most difficult moments, I’ve seen firsthand how pain, when met with compassion and curiosity, can become a powerful catalyst for growth and healing...
Catherine Geyer
LAPC
Hello! I'm Catherine, and I'm so glad you are here...
Stephanie Sheets
LPC
Hello! Thank you for considering me for your therapy needs...
Dusty Shandy
LPC
I am a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 10+ years of experience working with a variety of clients. I have additional experience in school-based/family counseling, case management for foster children, parental education, resource allocation for vocational rehabilitation, and education and career counseling...
Heather McCreary
LAPC
Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs. My interest in counseling and mental health stems from 25 years of experience in youth ministry and education...
Catelyn Durham
LPC, PMH-C
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist in the state of Georgia. I work with adult women who are experiencing issues related to pregnancy, post-partum, or infertility. As a mother of three young children, I understand the emotional complexity and the often isolating nuances of motherhood...
Adam Raulerson
LMFT, CCTP
Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs. I am licensed in Georgia as a marriage and family therapist and have over 20 years of experience. My career has included work in hospice, in-home intensive family therapy, community-based mental health, and inpatient acute stabilization. Personal life experience, along with professional education and training, has helped me develop the skills to support others on their journey. I am especially interested in working with couples and families who have a child with special needs...
Michelle Gillespie
LPC
Thank you for considering me as part of your counseling journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia...