AltNarratives Relationship Counseling Therapy Polycules

Relationship Counseling for

Every

Type of Love

For couples, partners, and families - queer, poly, monogamous, questioning, or anywhere in between. Build understanding, deepen trust, and reconnect.

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Love Deserves Space to Grow

We believe that all relationships - romantic, platonic, or chosen family - deserve care and attention. Our therapists specialize in helping partners navigate challenges, rebuild connection, and communicate in ways that bring healing rather than hurt.

Whether you’re newly dating, decades in, or somewhere in between, therapy can help you rediscover what brought you together and build a shared language for change.

You don’t have to be in crisis to come to therapy. Many couples start early to build healthy habits before problems take root.

Some people leave a marriage literally, by divorcing. Others do so by leading parallel lives together.
— Dr. John Gottman

How We Work With Relationships

Our therapists draw from research-backed methods like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and attachment-based models combined with trauma-informed and affirming care. We don’t take sides; we help both partners understand their patterns, repair disconnection, and communicate more clearly.

  • Feeling stuck in a negative cycle with no clear way out? Things get complicated, words cut deep, and you emotionally spin out of control. Our therapists who specialize in high-conflict relationships are here to help you break that cycle and cultivate a safe connection that allows for validation, safety, and closeness.

  • Relationships are tough at times. Relationships that we weren’t trained for or taught about can make things even tougher. Balancing date nights between partners, ensuring that communication is working for everyone involved, all while understanding our own expectations and abilities, can be a lot to handle for anyone. We meet with folx as couples or systems so that we can help you develop and maintain healthy relationships while still enjoying each other’s time and company.

  • BDSM has experienced a social coming out over the last decade, with more people being exposed to ideas of consensual power exchange, sensual role-play,  and sadomasochistic behavior. For folks looking for help, though, having someone who’s understanding extends beyond 50 Shades of Grey (and why that series is problematic) is important. With over 10 years of involvement in various kink communities and being an educator and advocate within those communities, our professionals offer a welcoming place for people to talk about their sexual curiosities and discover their needs, wants, and desires. 

  • Partners in mixed-neurotype relationships often struggle to make sense of each other’s motivations, efforts, and contributions to the relationship - things like care tasks, being on time, and ‘adulting’ can feel like the biggest blocks to an otherwise safe and healthy relationship. Our neurodivergent therapists can walk you through how to communicate effectively across neurotypes, find solutions that work for everyone, and help reduce conflict in daily living.

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