How to Beat Fear of Relationships and Intimacy
Overcoming Fear of Relationships with Counseling
In a previous post, I addressed the topic of Fear of Relationships (Romantic Anxiety). In this post, I will discuss how counseling can help you overcome this fear. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that can be particularly helpful in addressing fear of relationships. It is similar to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in that it addresses the interrelationship between thoughts and behaviors. DBT consists of four skill sets, each with various tools to cultivate those skills:
- Mindfulness: Cultivating awareness of the present moment without judgment
- Emotional Regulation: Learning to experience emotions in the present moment without becoming overwhelmed and behaving in destructive ways
- Distress Tolerance: Building resilience to distressing events to make healthy decisions about how you interact with your world
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Learning how to set and enforce boundaries, express thoughts and feelings, and cultivate safe, Learn more about Individual Counseling.
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Jonathan F. Anderson, LPC-S
Jonathan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor with over 25 years of experience. He provides individual, couples, and teen counseling at Gate Healing PLLC, virtually across Texas.
