Therapy for Relationship Loss and Break-ups in Ventura, CA
Does it feel like the heartbreak will never end?
You wake up with swollen eyes and a heaviness in your chest that feels impossible to shake. It’s another morning fighting the urge to check their Instagram—wondering if they’ve deleted your photos, or worse, already moved on.
Even if you were the one to end things, the questions haunt you: Are they forgetting you faster than you’re forgetting them?
You manage to get through your day—grateful for work or errands to keep your mind occupied—but the quiet moments bring it all crashing back. You replay the relationship over and over, searching for answers about what went wrong, why it ended, and whether you’ll ever find the kind of love you’ve always hoped for.
Your friends mean well and want to support you, but it doesn’t feel like enough.
Everyone else seems to be finding their person or moving forward with ease, while you feel stuck in a loop you can’t escape.
It doesn’t have to stay this way.
Breakups Can Leave You Feeling Lost
The Overwhelming Grief: Breakups don’t just hurt your heart—they upend your routine, your identity, and your sense of stability.
A Constant Comparison Loop: Whether it’s comparing yourself to your ex’s new life, friends who seem to have it all figured out, or even a version of yourself before the relationship, it’s hard not to feel like you’ve fallen behind.
The Loneliness of Disconnection: Friends may not fully understand your pain, and forming new connections feels overwhelming when you’re still healing.
Doubts About Your Future: Will you find love again? Will you ever feel whole without them?
The ache of heartbreak is real, and you deserve support to find your way forward.
Imagine What Life Could Look Like After Heartbreak
What if therapy gave you the space to explore your pain and untangle the thoughts that feel overwhelming, with support to help you take the next steps forward?
Imagine…
❥ Waking up and feeling lighter, free from the constant ache of sadness and regret.
❥ Reflecting on your past relationship with a sense of steadiness and self-compassion.
❥ Rebuilding your confidence and reclaiming your self-worth, untethered from the pain of the breakup.
❥ Rediscovering joy in the passions, interests, and quirks that make you who you are.
❥ Moving forward with clarity, feeling aligned with your values and ready to embrace meaningful connections.
Hi, I’m Dr. Kristine Pickwith
I specialize in helping adults navigate the pain of heartbreak and rediscover a sense of self after relationships end. Breakups can leave you feeling untethered, questioning everything you thought you knew about love, connection, and your future.
In therapy, we’ll create a space where you can feel heard, validated, and supported. Together, we’ll work on practical tools to process your grief and rebuild the confidence you need to move forward. My goal is to help you find clarity, strength, and purpose in this next chapter—on your terms, at your pace.
What Therapy Can Offer You After a Breakup
What Could Make a Difference for You:
❥ Find Space for Your Emotions
Breakups can stir up waves of sadness, anger, and loneliness. Therapy provides a space to honor and process those feelings without judgment. Together, we’ll explore practical tools to help you navigate their intensity so they don’t feel as overwhelming.
❥ Reclaim Your Sense of Self
Relationships often intertwine with your identity. Losing one can feel like losing yourself. Therapy can help you reconnect with your values and rediscover the parts of you that might feel lost, helping you regain confidence and clarity about who you are outside the relationship.
❥ Rebuild Your Confidence
Whether it was hurtful words exchanged during the breakup or challenges in the relationship itself, your self-esteem may feel shaken. Therapy will focus on rebuilding your confidence and self-worth, empowering you to move forward with resilience.
❥ Find New Meaning in Your Daily Life
The routines and habits you shared with your partner might feel empty now. Together, we’ll explore how to create new rituals or rediscover old passions, helping you build a life that feels full and meaningful again.
❥ Reconnect with Your Future
Breakups can leave you feeling uncertain about what’s next. Therapy can help you identify what you truly want in your life and relationships, so you can step into your future with hope and clarity.
Moving Through Heartbreak, One Step at a Time
Grief after a breakup isn’t linear, and that’s okay.
Here, we’ll walk through the twists and turns of your heartbreak, finding clarity and building strength along the way.