In a culture that glorifies independence and self-sufficiency, relational therapy is quiet resistance. It reminds us that healing is not a solo project but a collective one—rooted in empathy, repair, and real connection.

Our therapists come to Kindman & Co. because they want to work in an unsevered space. They seek a culture where authenticity, vulnerability, community, and connection aren’t just buzzwords—they’re practiced daily.

They understand that healing doesn’t stop at the therapy door—it’s shaped by the systems we work within, the relationships we hold, and the spaces we co-create. At Kindman & Co., we believe that when therapists are supported in being fully human, they’re better able to show up in powerful, connected ways for the people they serve.

While Valentine’s Day is often focused on romantic love, it’s important to remember that love exists in many forms—and all of them are equally valuable. Platonic love with friends, familial love, love for our pets, and even self-love all deserve to be recognized and honored. These aren’t just feelings to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, but every day. Especially in difficult times, nurturing love in all its forms can be a powerful way to stay grounded.

This element of secure functioning can be a bit provocative at first. “You expect me to put my relationship first?? Even above my family? My children?? My job?” Simply put, yes. Putting the relationship first doesn’t mean foregoing all other priorities, but it does mean that for both partners to feel truly stable, they must know—and more importantly, feel—that their partner prioritizes caring for their relationship above other tasks (including substances, hobbies, and, for many of us, those pesky iPhones).

What I have noticed in my years of practice, is that far too many couples wait too long before sitting down with a professional to care for their relationship. Many of us assume that we should be able to figure it out on our own (this is, of course, part of our pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps culture). Yet the quality of our relationships is one of the most important predictors of a happy life. So the goal of this blog post is to dispel your fears about starting to prioritize your relationships by telling you exactly what you can expect when you sit down with one of the PACT therapists at Kindman & Co.

You can have hard conversations whenever you want because you can create the conditions for it to go well...In this blog, we aim to provide some insights around co-regulation and how to use different tools of awareness and embodiment cues to help you have a more effective conversation...in understanding attachment more, we can identify how we are in a relationship and how our partners are in a relationship. What we and they tend to do to cope is helpful when getting into activating conversations.

It's hard to ignore the thematic resonance between the conversations I’m having [in session,] and then see that many of you are passing through this very same waiting room week after week. And it’s not just my clients! The people who come to Kindman & Co. are a self-selecting bunch. You all care about growing and learning, you’re curious, you hold your values deeply. I swear some of you would be great neighbors, friends, confidants, maybe even great loves...What if you thought it was possible to meet someone in the therapy waiting room who could be an important person in your life? What might you do differently? Just something to muse on while you’re waiting.

Have you ever felt isolated while endlessly scrolling through social media? In a world where we're more "connected" than ever, genuine human connection often feels elusive. Yet, meaningful human connection is within your reach beyond the number of friends or followers. What truly matters is the quality of your conversations.

The capacity to have meaningful discussions will transform your social life, from meeting new people to deepening current relationships to just feeling more connected to the world around you. Now, let's explore how you can start with significant conversations.

Therapy for therapists is an essential support for continued evolution and as an act of self-care. As you likely know, being a therapist is really challenging and emotionally taxing work! Attending therapy as a therapist can be an outlet for discharging some of what we take on throughout our week and recognizing when something touches on our own personal wounds or history. Read on for more information on why therapy for therapists is an important practice for mental health workers to engage in and a few, different reasons why it’s so necessary.