Some of the most consequential relationships in a person’s life are not romantic ones. I work with pairs whose relationships have become difficult to navigate on their own: adult siblings, business partners, and others.

Siblings making decisions together about an aging parent’s care may find that old roles and grievances return under pressure. Business partners may find that disagreements about the business feel more personal than either of them would expect.

In both cases, the argument is usually about more than it seems. Therapy offers both people a place to understand what that is, so that the practical questions can be decided on their merits.

I also work with pairs connected through adoption.