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Relationship-Oriented Psychiatry

Strengthening Emotional Awareness and Communication Patterns

Many psychiatric concerns are tied to how we experience connection—with ourselves and with others. Whether you’re struggling with reactivity, disconnection, or emotional pain in relationships, we offer a medical lens on emotional patterns and regulation.

Common Issues We Address

  • Chronic conflict or tension in relationships
  • Difficulty expressing needs or regulating emotions
  • Repeating unhealthy dynamics or behaviors
  • Avoidance, isolation, or difficulty trusting others
  • Emotional pain rooted in past attachment injuries

Our Relational Approach

  • Insight into how mood, anxiety, and stress affect relational dynamics
  • Medication support when symptoms interfere with communication or closeness
  • Exploration of patterns and symptom triggers in a safe, respectful environment
  • Tools to support emotional clarity, boundary setting, and stability

Let us help you work through internal blocks and restore emotional connection—with yourself and others.

📞 (212) 534-8816

Anna Wachtel M.D.