Healthy relationships provide us with a sense of connection, support, and belonging. But sometimes, instead of experiencing connection, we may feel isolated and alone; instead of feeling supported, we may feel judged and misunderstood; instead of experiencing a sense of belonging, we may feel rejected and discarded.

In other words, while relationships can bring immense amounts of joy and meaning to our lives, relationship difficulties can lead to deep pain and suffering.

Tuttle Psychology is founded on the belief that healthy relationships foster joy and bring meaning to our lives. Whether you are an individual or partnered, addressing relationship distress in therapy can help you learn to identify and change problematic behaviors that interfere with your relationships, express your wants and needs more effectively, and understand yourself and others in a more compassionate and empathetic way. If you’re interested in learning more about how I may be able to assist you, book a free consultation with me today.

Maybe CNM appeals to you and you’re curious about what it might look like for you and/or your partner(s). Or maybe you’re ready to open up your existing relationship, and you’d like support in establishing a relationship agreement. You might already be in a CNM relationship and are wondering if therapy can help you navigate stressors that are unique to CNM. Or maybe you’re considering coming out to your friends and family, and you’re not sure how to go about doing it. Perhaps you and your partner(s) are considering closing your relationship for a time, and you’d like support in addressing the grief and fears that may come with the decision to do so.

Regardless of where you and your partner(s) are at, engaging in therapy can help you to address complicated emotions, explore important identity factors, navigate socio-cultural discrimination and bias, identify your personal and relational values, and nurture healthy relationships. Additionally, therapy can help you to develop stronger communication skills, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen compassion for yourself and others, which is crucial for a healthy and fulfilling life.

Whether you’re an individual or are partnered, I’d be honored to work alongside you. If you’re interested in booking a free consultation, please use the link at the top of the page, or contact me for more information.

Discussions around sexuality and sexual health unfortunately do not happen often enough, and when they do, these conversations can oftentimes feel uncomfortable, belittling, and shaming. Additionally, there’s a great deal of misinformation that persists in our society, which can result in confusion and continued stigma surrounding sexuality and sexual health.

Keeping safety and consent at the forefront of every conversation, therapy can provide a non-judgmental space to explore sexual orientation and related concerns, discuss sexual fantasies, and identify and address sexual desire discrepancies, sexual dissatisfaction, and lack of pleasure. If you are looking to expand the way you practice your sexuality and are wondering how therapy might be able to help you, schedule a free consultation with me today.

Exploring your sexual orientation, defining your ideal relationship configuration, experimenting with your gender expression, understanding how you (and others) relate to your race and ethnicity, and determining the significance of spirituality or religion in your life are all ways that you may engage in identity exploration. Living in an authentic way doesn’t just happen; it’s earned through the exploration of values, the development of self-acceptance and self-love, and a commitment to creating a meaningful life.

Therapy can be a valuable resource for individuals who are exploring their identity by providing them with a non-judgmental space to explore and express themselves without fear of judgment, rejection, or misunderstanding. If you’re interested in exploring aspects of your identity with me, schedule a free consultation with me today!

You may have heard the phrase, “where there is grief, there is great love.” It may be love for another person, for a pet, for a job, for a place, for an unfulfilled dream… or for any number of things.

Although grief is a universal human experience, it is also deeply unique. There are a variety of ways to grieve, a limitless number of timelines that grief may exist within, and endless pathways to navigate through the grief process.

Therapy that is focused on grief and loss can provide a non-judgmental space for individuals to express their emotions, learn ways to manage the intensity of their feelings, develop coping strategies to manage grief and navigate the challenges of everyday life, and find meaning within their experience of loss. If you’re willing to share your grief with me and you’d like to create a sense of purpose in your life moving forward, I’d love to hold space for you - schedule a consultation with me today.