Interpersonal difficulties are struggles with other people that keep repeating: frequent arguments, finding it hard to say no, feeling unseen, fear of rejection, or every relationship ending the same way. These patterns can appear in family, friendships, work or romantic life.
Sometimes you can feel lonely even in a crowd, or you always give more than you have and get little back. After migration, building new friendships, adapting to another culture and a changing role in the family can make these struggles stronger. Recognising your own patterns is the first step towards changing them.
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Your therapist helps you look at your relationship patterns with curiosity rather than blame: in which situations you react strongly or withdraw, and where those reactions come from.
Approaches such as interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and schema therapy are common here. Alongside understanding the roots, practical skills are practised, such as respectful assertiveness, listening, setting boundaries and resolving conflict.
The relationship with the therapist itself is a safe space to try new ways of relating and to notice what it feels like to be heard.
Sessions are online and in Persian, and you do not need to share everything in the first session. Your therapist goes at your pace, and a picture of the important relationships in your life gradually takes shape.
Some people feel clearer after a few sessions, while changing deeper patterns can often take several months. All conversations are confidential.
Examples are fictional and illustrative.
Reza has worked in Australia for three years. His colleagues are kind, but he has built no close friendships and spends weekends alone. In sessions he realised that fear of rejection kept him from ever taking the first step. With small exercises, new connections slowly formed.
Leila never said no to anyone and ended every week exhausted and resentful. Her therapist helped her take her own needs seriously and express her boundaries kindly.
Omid felt angry and sad after every call with his father. In therapy he learned to recognise his reactions and keep conversations calmer.
These therapists list this on their profile. All sessions are online and in Persian.
No. Individual therapy can help you change your own patterns, and that often affects the whole relationship. If you both wish, joint sessions can also be considered.
A therapist who knows your language and culture can often more easily understand nuances like respect for elders or family expectations, so you do not have to explain everything.
If there is violence or threats, consider your safety first and contact the police or a support service. A therapist can also help with safety planning.
It depends on your goals. Some people reach what they want in a few sessions, while others prefer to continue for several months.
This page is general information and does not replace a professional assessment. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency services. Urgent help
