Embedded Files
Lasting change begins with understanding—not just managing symptoms.
Together, we'll explore the deeper emotional and relational patterns that influence how you see yourself, connect with others, and experience your relationships.
You may be here because...
You may be here because...
You find yourself caught in the same emotional or relationship patterns, even though you genuinely want things to be different.
Perhaps you long for closeness but find yourself pulling away when relationships begin to feel vulnerable. Or maybe you hold on so tightly that you lose sight of yourself. You may feel caught between wanting connection and fearing it, repeating the same conflicts, or wondering why your reactions seem so much bigger than the situation in front of you.
Together, we'll look beneath the surface to explore the deeper emotional and relational patterns that shape these experiences—not simply to understand them, but to create meaningful and lasting change.
How Therapy Can Help
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy offers a space to slow down, become curious about your experiences, and better understand the emotional and relational patterns that have shaped your life.
As these patterns become clearer, it becomes easier to respond differently—to hold onto yourself during conflict, navigate emotions with greater confidence, and build relationships that feel more secure, authentic, and fulfilling.
The goal isn't simply to reduce symptoms. It's to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and create lasting change in the way you live and relate to others.
Over time, therapy can help you feel more grounded in yourself, more connected in your relationships, and freer to respond in ways that reflect who you want to be rather than the patterns that have shaped you.
Emrielle VanCleave
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II
Serving Florida, Michigan, and Virginia via telehealth.
About Emrielle
About Emrielle
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based theories that view emotional difficulties and relationship struggles as developing within the context of early relationships and continuing to influence how we experience ourselves and others throughout life.
Drawing from object relations theory, developmental psychology, and mentalization, I work collaboratively with clients to better understand the emotional and relational patterns that shape their experiences.
Depending on your needs, treatment may incorporate principles from several evidence-based models, including Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), and Schema Therapy (ST).
Lasting Change Begins with Understanding.
Lasting Change Begins with Understanding.
If you're ready to better understand yourself, your relationships, and the patterns that keep you feeling stuck, I'd welcome the opportunity to work with you.
If You Are Experiencing a Crisis
If You Are Experiencing a Crisis
Hand in Hand Couples & Family Therapy does not provide emergency crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, feeling unsafe, or having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please reach out for immediate support:
📞 Call 988 – The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7)
📞 Text HOME to 741741 – Crisis Text Line (free, 24/7 support)
🏥 Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
You are not alone. Help is available.
Page updated
Report abuse