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Romance, Dating, and Intimacy

I specialize in helping people overcome romantic roadblocks, dating, and intimacy issues. These types of problems can include:

 -Repeating unwanted behaviors

-Trouble communicating feelings

-Dead-end dating

-Not being able to get over an ex

-Low self confidence

-Difficulty with commitment

-Reluctance to date

-Having physically-active but not emotionally-rich relationships

-Fears related to sex and physical intimacy

-Infidelity 

Wanting to be loved and to have an enriching relationship are part of our natural endowment as human beings. The problem for many of us, however, is that we may have been raised in homes without satisfactory models for giving and accepting love in healthy ways. In fact, being raised amidst particularly unstable and chaotic relationships can make the prospect of a lasting relationship unconsciously terrifying. 

Working on intimacy issues is like entering the lion's den. Here we see the most intense anxieties and vulnerabilities. Not only are there the most primitive desires to be held and protected by another, but the natural defenses deployed to protect our hearts from abandonment, hurt, and mistrust. With so much swirling around in the soul, it is no wonder that romantic relationships can often be painful and confusing affairs. 

I believe that all individuals are capable of growing toward the relationships they want despite their pasts. By combining a deep understanding of yourself with practical advice, you will learn how to approach your relationships with increasing serenity and confidence. I will help you cope with the disappointments of relationships so that you don't necessarily have to leave them. And I will help you take actions that can lead to real change.   

     Amy Diner, Psy.D. (PSY 24912) 220 Montgomery Street., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 820-1610

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