The Relationship Place Counseling and Therapy

02/27/2026

We are so excited to host the San Diego Book Swap Society at The Relationship Place on Tuesday, March 3rd.

If you’re looking to refresh your bookshelves and connect with fellow readers in our community, we’d love to have you. Here is how it works:

Bring at least one book to participate (feel free to bring more!).

Check in with our host and lay your books out on the designated tables.

Browse the collection and find something new to dive into.

Take home up to four new-to-you books.

Details:

When: Tuesday, March 3 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where: The Relationship Place (2729 Fourth Ave Ste 2)

Tickets: $5 (Link in bio to grab yours!)

We can’t wait to see what you’re reading!

02/26/2026

We are so excited to partner with to host a Book Swap right here at The Relationship Place.

Whether you’re looking to clear your shelves or find a new perspective through a great read, this evening is all about community, conversation, and the love of books.

Books have a beautiful way of helping us understand ourselves and our relationships better. Come meet some new faces, and swap a story!

The Details:
🗓 When: Tuesday, March 3rd
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Where: The Relationship Place | 2729 Fourth Ave Ste 2, San Diego
🎟 Tickets: $5 (Link in bio to grab yours via Eventbrite!)

We can’t wait to see what titles you bring! Which book has had the biggest impact on your life lately? Let us know in the comments! 👇

02/26/2026

It’s our birthday!
Today we celebrate seven years of serving individuals and couples in San Diego and beyond

Seven years of brave conversations. Seven years of repair and reconnection. Seven years of growth that does not happen by accident, but through courage and commitment. We are deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in us.

02/25/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
Many men carry the immense pressure to be strong, steady, and capable- without ever being taught how to process the stress, emotion, or uncertainty that comes with it.
The result isn’t weakness. It’s burnout, isolation, and feeling disconnected from yourself and the people you care about most.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, our men’s group at The Relationship Place, is designed and led by clinician Jeffrey Young for men who want “small group, big change.” This isn’t a space for posturing; it’s a space for intention, integrity, and real support. 🤝

Here are three ways to tap into mindful masculinity:
1️⃣ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 — 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. Goals change and motivation fades. Your values are the anchors that keep you grounded when life gets hard.
2️⃣ 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. Your time tells the truth. Make protected space for growth, connection, and rest—not just the demands you’re reacting to.
3️⃣ 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Ask yourself: Did my actions reflect who I want to be this week? Consistency builds self-trust—and self-trust changes everything.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

Curious if Thriveways is the right fit? We offer a free 15-minute consultation to answer your questions and help you decide if this group is the support you’ve been looking for. Click the link in our bio to get started. 🔗

02/23/2026

🤝 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮

At The Relationship Place, our doors and our hearts are open.
We’re a team of open-minded, inclusive clinicians who believe that everyone deserves a safe place to heal. No matter your race, sexual orientation, or relationship structure- 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 🏳️‍🌈🩷💜💙♾️

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲? As Dr. Dana shares in this clip, some of the deepest pressure and shame we carry lives inside our relationships. Working with a specialist allows us to heal the “𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧.” While individual therapy is vital, relationship therapy gives you the tools to communicate and connect in real-time.

Whatever your “normal” looks like, we’re here to help you make it healthy, vibrant, and truly yours.

Ready to find your path forward? We’re here when you’re ready.

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02/20/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 “𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨?” 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫.
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 is not traditional couples therapy. It is a specialized, short-term process designed for when you are at a high-stakes crossroads.

This approach is often helpful when couples are mixed-agenda; meaning one partner is leaning out, and the other is leaning in.

At The Relationship Place, we use this structured approach (usually 1–5 sessions) to help couples who are “mixed-agenda”… meaning one is leaning out, and one is leaning in.

This process helps you:
* 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 the emotional overwhelm.
* 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 the dynamics that led to this point.
* 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 between three clear paths: the status quo, separation/divorce, or a 6-month commitment to therapy.

The goal isn’t an immediate “fix.” The goal is 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘.

Whether you choose to recommit or decide to part ways, Discernment Counseling ensures that the decision is made with a clear head and a calm heart, rather than in a moment of crisis.

Have you ever wished you could just “pause” the pressure to figure out where you truly stand?

02/13/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? ❤️

The truth is, a date doesn’t have to be fancy to be romantic. Relationship research shows that closeness isn’t built by the price tag, it’s built by the “𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭” of a shared new experience. When you explore something new together, your brains release dopamine, turning a simple moment into a lasting positive memory.

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜, skip the pressure and try one of these connection-building dates:
✨ 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 (February is Half-Price Museum Month!) + the remodeled 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
✨ 𝐍𝐀𝐓 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭on Fridays at the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦
✨ 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 walk or a new coastal trail
✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐨:Saturday fish market for 𝐃𝐈𝐘 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐬 + a walk past the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 ✨ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐚 at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥
✨ A “𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮” night (with popcorn + Hot Tamales—trust me)

The best dates aren’t about getting it “right”, they’re about 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 and letting 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 grow naturally.

📖 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝? Read our latest blog post. 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨!

02/12/2026

The Face Behind the Friendly Voice 📞✨

Meet Pamela, our Client Ambassador and likely the first person you’ll speak with when you reach out to The Relationship Place.
Pamela is so much more than a staff member- she is the heart of our intake process. She understands that the first call is often the hardest, which is why she meets every inquiry with genuine compassion and a mission to find you the perfect therapeutic match.
Whether you’re joining us as an individual or with a partner, Pamela ensures you feel heard and supported from your very first hello. In her own words: “We care a great deal and will not hesitate to take that extra step so that you can feel confident that you are in good hands.”
Now that you know the face of the friendly voice on the other side of the phone, we’d love to help you get started.

Contact us today to find the right therapist for your journey. 🤍 . .

02/11/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭.
They start by Googling.
“Is this normal?”
“Is every couple like this?”
“Should we be worried?”
Many relationship challenges are normal.
Some signal stress or transition.
Others point to patterns that need care and attention.
Couples therapy isn’t about labeling something as “bad” or “broken.”
It’s about understanding what’s happening and learning how to respond with more clarity, connection, and compassion.
If these questions feel familiar, you’re not failing.
You’re paying attention.

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

02/07/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.
It comes from missed moments.

Let’s talk about emotional bids.
These are small, everyday attempts for connection.
A comment about your day.
A sigh.
A joke.
A glance across the room.

When your partner makes a bid, there are three common responses:
• Turning Toward – engaging, responding, showing interest
• Turning Away – ignoring or missing the moment
• Turning Against – responding with irritation or criticism

Over time, these tiny moments add up.
Couples who regularly turn toward each other build trust, safety, and emotional closeness.
Couples who miss or dismiss bids often feel disconnected without knowing why.