Therapy for Relationship Trauma
ROSE SO, PSYD
Therapy to heal difficult relationship patterns.
I empower couples and individuals to improve their romantic relationships
Relationships are hard. At first it can feel magical when two people start a relationship together. But soon it feels bumpy, confusing, and even explosive. Hurts build up, and tension rises. Good moments begin to feel inconsistent and rare. You wonder why this familiar pain seems to keep happening. More than anything, you wish you could rebuild and know how to feel good again.
It can be hard to know where to start in the process of healing and trying to rebuild things to be good and safe again. That’s where individual relationship therapy comes in.
Individual relationship therapy is an important part of your rebuilding process. You’ll make sense of what you’re feeling in the relationship, and how the dysfunctional pattern emerged. Together we will identify your current dysfunctional relationship patterns and create positive change to move towards a healthier relationship.
By the end, you’ll be empowered to create positive and fulfilling relationships.
Individual Relationship therapy is a great alternative to couples therapy or even pre-marital therapy. Unlike pre-marital therapy and couples therapy, the outcome of the relationship is not central. Instead, we’ll focus on creating positive changes in your intimate relationships.
Rose So, PsyD
Supervised by Connor McClenahan, PsyD PSY30369
3 Skills You'll Learn in Relationship Therapy
Identify the pain points in your current relationship.
These are the parts of your relationship that seem to cause tension and arguments consistently and cyclically. Your patterns are formed by your partner's and your attachment style and history.
Make your pain points talkable.
The hurt, sadness, anxiety, and other associated emotions won’t go away by continuing to ignore the problems. You'll learn to communicate emotionally, directly, and clearly.
Do something different next time.
To enact change in a dysfunctional pattern, something different needs to be introduced into the relationship. You'll learn to create new healthy patterns in your relationship as you grow in self-understanding.
When we’re feeling depressed, we can often rely on coping mechanisms that don’t work. This keeps us stuck in a depressive pattern. Rose So helps you understand common unhelpful coping mechanisms and what you can do to change it today.
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What kinds of problems do you help with?
I provide individual relationship therapy for adults. Also, I help people overcome traumatic experiences, depression, relational issues, anxiety, disordered eating, PTSD, and religiousness/spirituality. I have a special passion for working with Asian-Americans and people of color.
How much do sessions cost?
My fee is $225/session for individuals and $265 for couples. I occasionally can accommodate sliding scale appointments. I offer super bills for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Call our care coordinator with any questions about fee.
What is your training?
I received my Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy in 2023. The bulk of my training has been in Psychodynamic and CBT modalities, as well as psychological assessment. I also have experience providing trauma services, particular from the CPT modality. I tend to use an interdisciplinary approach when warranted, in order to make the most of both psychology and psychiatry support.
Located in Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles
I practice at 520 S. Grand Ave, in suite 671. Parking can be found in Pershing Square or the Los Angeles Public Library. I also practice at 595 E. Colorado Blvd Suite 629, Pasadena CA 91101. Parking can be found on the street or in one of several parking garages nearby.