Therapy for Dating

Dating can be wonderful and exciting, but it can also be disappointing and fear-inducing. Whether you’re on a search for your soulmate or just looking for a semi-regular dinner date, trying to find a partner can activate many of our fears and insecurities.

Common dating issues we encounter at Therapists of New York include ambivalence about jumping into the dating pool, confusion about how to meet people, fear of rejection, disappointment and exhaustion at not finding a connection, and once people do connect, concerns about establishing intimacy. Therapy can be a unique opportunity to discuss your concerns, get support, and build insight into patterns that emerge for you when seeking a partner.

Therapy when you’re dating may help you address these specific issues:

• Overcoming avoidance of dating

• Identifying (and eventually addressing) your particular fears, anxieties, and insecurities about meeting somebody

• Establishing an approach to dating that feels authentic to you

• Navigating important conversations at the start (or end) of a relationship

• Addressing patterns that get in the way of your establishing intimacy

We are affirming of and trained in working with all types of romantic relationships at Therapists of New York. We welcome all sexual orientations, gender identities, alternative sexualities, and relationship structures. Click here if you would like to connect with a therapist to work on dating.