What we offer:

The meaning behind Learning Love, a psychotherapy practice for people who want to heal.

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At the heart of effective psychotherapy is the journey toward inner wholeness — a process that not only brings our inner world into harmony, but also expands how we live. In our work together, no part of you is judged, rejected, or cast aside. Instead, therapy creates a safe and compassionate space where all aspects of yourself — even those shaped by anxiety, depression, or trauma — are met with understanding and care. Healing begins when we learn to welcome every part of our experience, even the ones that feel difficult to accept. Through this process, it's possible to cultivate love, growth, and deeper self-awareness — not only for ourselves, but even for the people and experiences that have been hardest to hold.

Learning Love: Reconnecting with What Matters Most

At its core, learning love is about reconnecting with our most basic human need—to love and be loved. Love isn’t just a feeling; it’s a daily practice. As author and activist Bell Hooks reminds us, love is a verb—an intentional choice to nurture growth, grounded in care, commitment, trust, responsibility, respect, and knowledge.

This kind of love goes far beyond romance. It’s about feeling safe, seen, and valued—within ourselves and in our relationships. It’s about learning how to give and receive love in healthy, sustainable ways, and developing the boundaries and tools that help us live more balanced, fulfilling lives.

Learning love also means healing the wounds that make connection feel hard or unsafe. It’s the work of unlearning fear and obligation, so we can build lives driven by joy, not just survival. It helps us feel truly worthy of love—and brave enough to seek it out in all areas of our lives— our work, our communities, and our most intimate relationships.

With care and clarity, we guide each person through this journey—offering personalized support to help you rediscover your capacity for deep connection, growth, and belonging.

Services

  • In Person Therapy

    Individual Therapy

    “You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the ocean in a drop.” – Rumi


    Individual psychodynamic therapy, grounded in an integrative, attachment-based culturally-sensitive approach, offers compassionate support when you're feeling stuck under the weight of family and societal expectations. It's normal to struggle with finding your way—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Therapy creates a safe space to explore all parts of yourself, uncover your patterns, and reconnect with who you truly are. Because every part of you matters—and you are more powerful and capable than you know.

  • Couples therapy

    Couples Therapy

    “Love is something you build, attraction is something you find.”
    –Briana Wiest


    Couples therapy from an integrative, attachment-based approach recognizes how normal—and painful—it is to struggle in our most intimate relationships. Whether you're feeling disconnected, stuck in conflict, or unsure how to move forward, healing is possible. Together, we rebuild trust, deepen emotional connection, and help love become something you actively nurture—not just something you hope will last. It doesn’t have to stay this hard.

  • Family Therapy

    Family Therapy

    “Family dysfunction is like fire in the woods that rolls generation to generation taking everything in its path until one person has the courage to face the flame. That person brings peace to her ancestors and spares those who follow.” -Alexandra H. Solomon


    Discover compassionate family therapy using a tailored approach to provide the support your family needs right now. Whether you're navigating infertility, adjusting to new parenthood, or working to stay connected with adult children/siblings or aging parents, our therapy helps strengthen emotional bonds and foster lasting connection. We help families build secure, supportive relationships that promote resilience, healing, and growth—at every life stage.

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    Speaking and Consulation

    “Where psychology meets real-world relationships.”

    Dr. Jennifer Arias offers keynotes, workshops, and consultation for organizations, professional groups, and educational forums.

    Expertise includes:

    From burnout to balance: the psychology of connection for driven lives

    Emotional intelligence and resilience in high-pressure environments

    Relational dynamics and communication for high-achieving women and couples

    Healing from complex trauma, anxiety, and burnout

    Psychology and Spiritual integration

    Her presentations and consultations are interactive, insightful, and strength-based, offering practical strategies designed to help participants cultivate deeper self-awareness, stronger connection, and sustainable well-being—whether individually or together as partners and teams.

Contact Us

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