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About Shira Gallagher

Couples

I work with couples of diverse ages, races and cultures, gender identification, sexual orientations, and at all stages of relationship. Couples often seek therapy at a point of transition or "crisis" in the relationship. Therapy can open up a space in which to explore thoughts, feelings, areas of conflict, and misunderstandings in a way that facilitates understanding and change.

Common issues include:

Difficulty communicating or understanding one another
Issues from the past that resurface (often from childhood or previous relationships)
Frequent conflict or tension
Commitment
Feeling too distant or overly involved
Distrust or infidelity
Intimacy and sexuality issues
Abuse
Addiction
Pre-marital concerns
Issues regarding parenting or becoming parents
Aging
An inability to end the relationship (help with loss & transition)

To set up an initial consultation to discuss your interest in therapy, call (510) 594-4008 or email me.