Are You a Love Addict?
Do you become sexually involved with somebody without knowing them, regardless of the consequences (e.g., threat of STDs or threat of being caught)? Are you in a destructive relationship because you fear loneliness or abandonment? Do you sometimes obsess about another person or are obsessed with a fantasy you created about another person? It is possible that you may be a Love Addict.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the neediness of your partner? Do you find yourself creating intensity outside of your primary relationship and then find yourself returning to that relationship out of guilt or fear of abandonment? Do you experience difficulties in being relational? You may be a Love Avoidant.
There are times when you can be both a Love Addict and a Love Avoidant. I can help you discover how this came to be. I can educate you on the cycle of Love Addiction/Love Avoidance. If you have difficulty with self-esteem or loving yourself, I can show you ways to love yourself. If you have difficulty with setting boundaries, I can teach you how to have healthy boundaries. If you have difficulties being relational or intimate, I can provide you with tools on how to have a healthy relationship. If you experienced early attachment trauma such as being abandoned or neglected by your caregiver, we can do trauma work. I can provide you with trauma therapies such as Attachment Focused EMDR and/or Somatic Therapies to assist in bringing the trauma to resolution, not only in the brain, but in the body, as well.
You don’t have to struggle with this alone. I can help you, now. I have tools to help you through this process. Call or email me to set up an appointment for an initial assessment.