Sunflowers | therapy for family dynamics and boundary setting in manhattan

THERAPY FOR FAMILY DYNAMICS & BOUNDARIES IN NYC

Because somehow, one weekend home can bring you right back to 16.


Therapy for navigating family relationships, boundary setting, guilt, conflict, people pleasing, and healing from long-standing family patterns.

Sometimes the hardest part is not what is happening now, but what your family brings up in you.

You don’t need to be in crisis to start therapy.

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You Might Be Noticing:

Guilt When Setting Boundaries or Saying “No”

Feeling Anxious Before Family Visits, Calls, or Group Texts

Slipping Back Into Old Roles Whenever You Go Home

Ongoing Conflict With Parents, Siblings, or Extended Family

Feeling Responsible for Everyone Else’s Emotions

Carrying Resentment, Sadness, or Unresolved Hurt

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Family dynamics often live beneath long-standing roles like the peacemaker, the responsible one, the fixer, or the one who always keeps it together.

Together, we help you understand how these early patterns are still shaping your relationships, sense of self, and emotional responses today.

Learn to set boundaries and manage overwhelming guilt.

Understand the family roles you learned early on.

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How We Help With Complex Family Dynamics

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Respond differently to family triggers.

Process unresolved hurt and resentment.

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Build a stronger sense of self outside of the family system.

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Untangle people-pleasing and sense of responsibility for others.

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Ready to get started?

Schedule your free 15 minute consultation today.

THE THERAPY PROCESS

What to expect in your first few appointments

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1

Free Consultation

A 15-minute phone call to ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and see if we’re a good fit. We’ll match you with the therapist who’s perfect for you.

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2

Intake Series

The first 1–3 sessions are all about you: your story, your patterns, and what you want out of therapy. We’ll wrap up with intention-setting so we have a roadmap for your growth.

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Ongoing Sessions

Weekly 45–50 minute therapy sessions—with flexibility for your schedule and your budget. We meet you where you are, no matter what life throws your way.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Therapy for family dynamics helps you understand patterns in your family relationships, improve communication, and set healthier boundaries so you can feel more balanced and confident.

  • Yes. Therapy helps you understand why boundaries feel difficult and gives you tools to set and maintain them in a way that feels clear and sustainable.

  • Guilt around boundaries often comes from long-standing roles or expectations within your family. Therapy helps you understand these patterns and build confidence in your needs.

  • Yes. Even if others don’t change, therapy helps you change how you respond, communicate, and take care of yourself within those relationships.

  • You’ll explore your experiences, patterns, and roles within your family, while developing tools to communicate more effectively and feel more grounded.

  • Yes — we offer both. You can meet with a therapist in person in Manhattan or virtually anywhere in New York City.

You can show up differently in your relationships.

We’ll help you understand your patterns, set boundaries, and feel more grounded in your relationships.