Relationship Tonic

8 Sessions

Growth often follows a breakup, but so do waves of pain and confusion. What starts as a natural response to loss can spiral into persistent rumination—replaying memories, questioning decisions, or feeling stuck in emotional loops. These patterns can make healing harder and stall your ability to move forward with confidence.

Our Relationship Tonic plan offers an eight-session framework grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Designed for individuals navigating all kinds of relationship transitions—romantic breakups, divorces, separations, or even friendship losses—this plan guides you through three key phases: processing emotional reactions, exploring recurring relationship patterns, and building skills for healthier, more fulfilling future connections.

Sessions are delivered virtually, with limited in-person availability.

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The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. — Ernest Hemingway

It’s never too early—or too late—to start working through what’s next. Whether you're considering ending a relationship, actively going through a breakup, or still healing from one that happened long ago, Relationship Tonic can meet you where you are. Some clients even revisit it at different points in their journey to deepen their insights and emotional growth.

Common indicators for this plan include:

Recurring conflict or communication patterns across relationships
Difficulty maintaining appropriate boundaries
A pattern of choosing incompatible partners
Problems managing emotional distress during relationship transitions
Desire to heal and grow from a significant breakup
Fear of intimacy or commitment affecting relationship potential
Co-dependency issues that compromise autonomy
Desire to improve overall relationship skills for future connections

Why you might choose this plan

What to expect

In-person, telehealth or both

How long does therapy take?

The Relationship Tonic plan provides a structured, supportive space to reflect, process, and rebuild. Your therapist will start by helping you regulate intense emotions using mindfulness and emotional regulation strategies drawn from DBT. These tools can reduce overwhelm and create space to think clearly and compassionately.

From there, the focus shifts toward understanding your relationship history. You’ll explore patterns that may be holding you back—whether that means staying in relationships too long, choosing the wrong partners, or struggling to set healthy boundaries. Your therapist will guide you through honest self-reflection to help you identify both the pain points and the strengths that have shaped your experience.

The final phase centers on moving forward. You’ll work on communication skills, boundary-setting techniques, and emotional awareness tools that support meaningful, balanced relationships. Along the way, you’ll gain clarity about your attachment style, relationship needs, and how to stay grounded in your values so your next chapter feels more aligned and intentional.

Therapy Lab clinicians hold advanced degrees in clinical psychology and related science-based clinical practices, with specialized training in evidence-based approaches for addressing relationship transitions and interpersonal growth. Research shows that structured therapy for relationship transitions leads to better outcomes than self-help or unstructured support alone. To learn more, please see the resources below.

About Therapy Lab therapists

Fisher, H. E., Brown, L. L., Aron, A., Strong, G., & Mashek, D. (2010). Reward, addiction, and emotion regulation systems associated with rejection in love. Journal of neurophysiology, 104(1), 51-60.
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Johnson, S. M. (2019). Attachment theory in practice: Emotionally focused therapy with individuals, couples, and families. Guilford Press.
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Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT skills training manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.