Erika Mitchell Therapy

I help couples and individuals who feel disconnected or defeated in their relationships communicate with care, understand their deeper needs, and feel secure, valued, and lovable again.

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Closeness doesn’t have to feel so hard.

Do you ever find yourself in the same argument over and over—wondering “Why does this bother me so much?” or “Why can’t we understand each other?”
Do you shut down, get reactive, or feel instantly overwhelmed when something feels off in your relationship?

Maybe you grew up in a family where emotions weren’t safe, conflict meant withdrawal, or you had to stay small to keep the peace. Now, those old protective instincts are showing up in the place where you most want to feel close.

And if you’re in a partnership, you might be wondering:
“Why do we drift apart during big transitions?”
“Why does a small misunderstanding suddenly feel like a threat?”
“Why do I feel lonely even when I’m not alone?”

You’re not broken, you’re responding exactly how your nervous system learned to survive.

I help individuals and couples understand what’s happening beneath those tense or tender moments, why you get stuck, why you pull away, and why closeness sometimes feels risky. Together, we slow everything down, decode the emotions underneath, and create new experiences of safety, connection, and understanding.
So you can feel steady in yourself and close again with the people who matter most.

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