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> RELATIONSHIP > SPECIALTIES ∞ People of Color | Issues of Difference ∞ Cultural Identity ∞ Career Transitions | Workplace Issues |
RELATIONSHIPSI work with same-sex, lesbian and queer couples; opposite-sex couples; biracial/interracial couples; adult sibling dyads; and parent and adult child dyads.Romantic and familial relationships can be the most profound and intimate experiences in one's life. Relationships can also be heartbreaking. Arguments, miscommunication, unhealthy expression of anger, unconscious patterns of relating, and past hurts get in the way of love, leaving both of you feeling sad, alone, and stuck.
Together, we work to identify and understand how each person's core vulnerabilities interact to thwart empathy, stoke destructive communication and conflict, and foment distrust, alienation, anger, shame, and a loss of intimacy. I help people in relationship recognize unhealthy patterns that may be getting repeated in the relationship. Together we identify the optimal level of togetherness and separateness and how to set boundaries. We work on communicating needs and feelings and listening with curiosity and empathy so both can engage safely and feel heard. Curiosity and empathy help each person towards the other, fostering intimacy, connection, and resilience. So the relationship can bloom. Biracial, Queer and Unconventional Relationships
People in biracial, queer and other types of relationships face even greater challenges as societal and cultural norms and family expectations put pressure on the partnership. The lack of understanding and support from family, friends, and community leads the couple to feel isolated. I help couples learn to support each other and work together to explore and manage cultural, family and personal expectations and obligations, and integrate and honor each other’s identities and values.
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Phone: 510.629.0131
Address: 2127 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 ©2014-2019 Kavita Comoglio All rights reserved |
Individual and relationship psychotherapy in Berkeley
Kavita Comoglio, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist Supervised by Leslie C. Bell, PhD, LCSW |