Beyond “No Contact”: Growth, Boundaries, and Coming to Terms With Family

September 10, 2026 Laura Roemer

Healing doesn’t always require cutting ties. Sometimes it means creating thoughtful boundaries while building relationships that feel safer and more sustaining.

Going “no contact” can sometimes be necessary, but distance alone doesn’t always resolve the patterns a difficult family relationship leaves behind. Explore boundaries, family dynamics, grief, and a more sustainable path toward healing.

When the Hardware Store Doesn’t Sell Milk: Letting Go of the Parent We Needed and Finding the Family We Deserve

June 11, 2026 Laura Roemer

Illustration of a woman leaving a hardware store and moving toward a supportive chosen family, symbolizing healing, attachment, and emotional nourishment.

Sometimes the people we most want support from are unable to give it. This post explores attachment, grief, found family, and how to stop seeking nourishment where it has never existed.

When AI Becomes Our Emotional Middleman

March 17, 2026 Laura Roemer

Illustration of a woman using AI to help with a difficult relationship conversation, representing emotional outsourcing and communication

AI can help us communicate—but it may also distance us from our emotions. This post explores the line between support and emotional avoidance in relationships.

Removing Negativity from Your Relationship: An Imago Therapy Perspective

January 27, 2026 Laura Roemer

Illustration of a couple in Imago couples therapy working to reduce negativity and build emotional safety

Negativity in relationships isn’t bad behavior—it’s a sign of unmet needs and old wounds. This post explores how Imago therapy helps couples replace criticism and defensiveness with safety and connection.

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Laura Roemer (she/her/hers)
M.F.A. | L.C.S.W.

15A East 10th Street
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Therapy for individuals, couples, and groups. In-person and online sessions available.

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