Relationship Therapy for Individuals in Seattle
Boundaries are an act of love and a desire for continued relationship.
You deserve relationships that honor your full humanity, not ones that deplete you.
Whether you’re healing from heartbreak, building new connections, or strengthening an existing bond, therapy is a place to practice love that begins with yourself and extends to your dating life.
What Is Relationship Therapy for Individuals?
Relationship therapy helps individuals navigate the challenges of modern life and find fulfilling romantic, platonic, and professional relationships. It helps you grow as an individual and connect with people who support the most authentic version of you. We work within a queer and poly/ENM-centered framework to help people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities build loving, supportive, and caring relationships.
Please note - we work only with individuals. Caretta Queer Counseling does not offer “couples therapy”.
Relationships are at the heart of human connection, but they aren’t always easy. Maybe you’re navigating dating, committed partnerships, friendships, or family ties—and past wounds or old patterns keep getting in the way.
You might feel drained by one-sided relationships, unsure how to set or keep boundaries, or stuck repeating patterns that don’t serve you. Fear of rejection, conflict avoidance, or difficulty voicing your needs may leave you feeling disconnected or unfulfilled.
Individual therapy offers a supportive space to explore your needs, strengthen your voice, and build connections rooted in trust, respect, and authenticity.
When Relationships Feel Draining or Uncertain
What Relationship & Dating Therapy Can Help With
You don’t need to be in a romantic partnership—or in crisis—to benefit from relationship therapy. Together, we’ll explore attachment, communication, and boundaries so you can relate from a place of clarity and self-trust.
During individual therapy, we’ll work on:
Understanding and shifting old relational patterns
Building confidence in dating and partnerships
Setting and maintaining healthy, loving boundaries
Releasing people-pleasing and fear of conflict
Repairing relationships—or letting go of harmful ones
Strengthening emotional intimacy with yourself and others
Therapy helps you move beyond cycles of guilt, fear, or avoidance so you can create relationships that truly nourish you.
Why Choose Caretta Queer Counseling?
Therapy should be a space for healing and growth, and we understand how difficult it can be to find a therapist who truly gets you and the unique challenges of building relationships in the modern world. We’ll help you connect with your desires and identity, and work together to create the self-acceptance and inner freedom you need to create meaningful connections without shame or judgment.
We work and live in Capitol Hill!
Virtual Relationship Therapy for Individuals Across Washington State
Whether you’re in Capitol Hill, Spokane, Tacoma, or Bellevue, Caretta Queer Counseling is here for you. Our Seattle, WA-based practice provides virtual relationship therapy for individual adults throughout Washington State, making it easier to connect with a therapist you feel comfortable working with.
We use a secure, encrypted connection for every session, so you can feel comfortable attending anywhere you have a private, comfortable space.
Real Changes Our Clients Experience
While every person’s experience is different, many clients describe the meaningful changes as therapy progresses:
Feeling more confident in making decisions that reflect their values.
Setting healthier boundaries without guilt or shame.
Building stronger bonds with partners, friends, or chosen family.
A deeper sense of security in self-expression.
Insurance
We're in-network with several major insurance plans and keep those provider relationships active, so more of your care stays covered. Not sure if we take yours? Our Fees & Insurance page lists every plan we accept.
Moving Toward Relationships That Last
Connecting with your therapist is just as important as their credentials.
Our free 20-minute consultation gives you a low-pressure way to meet your therapist, ask the questions that are important to you, and see what feels right before committing to anything.
