Relationship pattern recovery & trauma bond support

I help you rewrite your relationship map to ditch heartbreaking and unpredictable love for good.

10+

Years of experience

100s

of clients helped worldwide

Thousands

of successful sessions completed

I've helped hundreds of men and women around the world break the cycle of painful and insecure connections and feel loved, seen, and in control.

Safe, satisfying, and loving relationships are essential to our well-being, but we aren’t born knowing how to make that happen. It takes courage to ask for help and ask for more, and I’m glad you’re here.

Can you relate to any of these?

  • You keep quiet about what you think to not upset others, or you’re not sure what you need or want or how to express it.

  • You’ve been ghosted, breadcrumbed, or discarded when things seemed to be going well

  • You never feel totally at ease with your partners, there’s part of you that always has doubts that you are doing things “right”

  • You know what others want and you anticipate what they need before they even say it, but you would never expect them to do the same for you.

  • When you’ve asked for reciprocity or accountability you were gaslit, raged at, or shut out.

  • You’ve experienced your fair share of future fakers, energy vampires, and takers.

  • You do more than your fair share in the relationship, and you're always the one to apologize first.

  • You’ve tried so hard to do better, to ask for less, and give more but you keep finding yourself in the disappointing pattern.

If you've experienced these things, I want to help.

Making real connections is hard. I've worked with countless men and women who have done the inner work and done their best to do more, give more, and be the best possible partner they can. They show up and love hard- but it's never enough, and eventually they're tired, trapped, and exhausted.

Let's break that cycle together.

Unlearn old conditioning about love, worth, and sacrifice while building new beliefs, boundaries, and behaviors that support connections that allow you to show up fully and confidently- while receiving the love that you’ve always given to others.

How I Help My Clients

Many of my clients come to therapy feeling emotionally stuck in a relationship they can’t fully let go of, often with someone who has been inconsistent, unavailable, or difficult to move on from.

They may notice patterns of overgiving, people-pleasing, or becoming deeply attached, even when the relationship is no longer healthy. In our work together, I help clients:

  • Understand why they feel emotionally tied to someone who has hurt or disappointed them

  • Break patterns of people-pleasing, overfunctioning, and codependency

  • Reduce persistent thoughts about a past partner or unresolved relationship

  • Set and maintain boundaries without overwhelming guilt or anxiety

  • Process the impact of past relationships to let go, and move on to happy, healthy connections

  • Develop healthier, more secure ways of relating

My approach:

Reworking how we connect to others is an extremely personal process, so I take a you-first approach in everything we do together. We will start by taking a relationship history to understand what you struggle with the most, what your personal pattern and history looks like, and what is the most valuable for us to focus on.

We’ll identify your personal triggers, your patterns, and the beliefs that have influenced you throughout your life. Together, we’ll map out a practical plan for you to rewrite and rewire the old system by challenging your past beliefs and create opportunities to exercise new patterns so you can start living the lasting, loving connections you deserve with confidence.

How We Work Together

01

Initial Consultation

We begin with understanding your unique needs, concerns, and goals.

02

Personalized Plan

Together, we create a tailored approach that aligns with your specific situation, objectives, and needs

03

1:1 Sessions

Regular sessions 1:1 where I will give you personalized, compassionate support with practical tools to implement the change you want to see.

04

Ongoing Support

I'll be by your side on your journey, and we'll make adjustments and changes to continue supporting you as your path develops.

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You deserve to build a life and connections that feel like home to you.

Nadia Refai

Relationship pattern recovery & trauma bond support

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