Spiral Up Therapy
Asian and South Asian Therapists
Therapy for Relationship Issues
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful parts of our lives, and also the one that leaves us the most vulnerable. Whether you're feeling disconnected, constantly misunderstood, navigating conflict, or questioning the future of your relationship, therapy offers a space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening.
Relationship struggles don’t always mean something is “wrong.” Often, they point to unmet needs, attachment wounds, cultural pressures, or communication patterns that were never modeled for us.
If you and your partner are seeking support together, you can also explore our Couples Therapy services for structured, collaborative work.
Common Issues Addressed in Relationship Therapy
Repeated conflict with no resolution
Feeling emotionally disconnected or distant
Trust issues or betrayal
Difficulty communicating needs clearly
Cultural or family expectations impacting the relationship
Navigating life transitions (engagement, marriage, parenthood, relocation)
Feeling stuck between independence and togetherness.
Often, couples aren’t fighting about the surface issue — they’re struggling with deeper feelings of not being heard, valued, or prioritized. Our approach blends practical tools with deeper relational work. You’ll leave sessions not just with communication strategies, but with insight into why certain patterns feel so intense. We focus on helping you build relationships rooted in clarity, emotional safety, and mutual respect.
Common Issues Addressed in Relationship Therapy
Repeated conflict with no resolution
Feeling emotionally disconnected or distant
Trust issues or betrayal
Difficulty communicating needs clearly
Cultural or family expectations impacting the relationship
Navigating life transitions (engagement, marriage, parenthood, relocation)
Feeling stuck between independence and togetherness.
Often, couples aren’t fighting about the surface issue — they’re struggling with deeper feelings of not being heard, valued, or prioritized. Our approach blends practical tools with deeper relational work. You’ll leave sessions not just with communication strategies, but with insight into why certain patterns feel so intense. We focus on helping you build relationships rooted in clarity, emotional safety, and mutual respect.
Support Through Breakup and Divorce
In therapy, we create space to:
Process what the relationship meant to you
Explore beliefs about yourself and others that formed within it
Rebuild confidence and self-trust
Gently work through shame or self-blame
Navigate cultural messaging and family expectations around divorce
Clarify what you want moving forward
A breakup or divorce is more than the end of a relationship. It’s a major life transition that can bring grief, stress, uncertainty, and even identity shifts. Alongside the emotional pain, there may be practical changes, family dynamics, and cultural pressures that make this season feel especially heavy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Individual therapy that focuses on attachment, grief processing, and relational patterns is often most helpful. Approaches like CBT, ACT, and emotionally focused therapy can support both healing and growth.
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Therapy can help partners understand their patterns, rebuild trust, and improve communication — but both people need to be willing to engage in the process. Sometimes therapy strengthens the relationship; sometimes it helps clarify that separation is healthier.
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When there is ongoing abuse, repeated betrayal without accountability, or one partner unwilling to participate in change, repair becomes difficult. Therapy can help you assess safety and viability with clarity.
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Consistent contempt or disrespect, emotional disengagement, and unwillingness to take responsibility for one’s role in conflict are common warning signs.
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Chronic emotional distance, lack of effort to repair after conflict, avoidance of meaningful conversations, or feeling indifferent about the relationship’s future can indicate deeper disconnection.
What Sets Us Apart
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
South Asian Therapy
Immigrant Therapy
Inclusive Therapy
Meet the Team
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Manali Deolalkar
Licensed Therapist
Individual Therapy - 210$/session
Couples Therapy - 230$/session
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Melanie Lei
Associate Therapist
Individual Therapy - 175$/session
Couples Therapy - 225$/session
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Meghna Das
Associate Therapist
Individual Therapy - 150$/session
Couples Therapy - 175$/session
