Therapy for Friendship Breakups in NYC
Therapy for friendship breakups with Dr. Rose Miller, PhD, in person in NYC or virtually across New York State.
When a friendship breakup warrants therapy
You replay what went wrong, check their social media, and feel embarrassed that it still hurts this much. Your day-to-day functioning is impacted, either becuase of mood changes following the breakup, or becuase it's taking too long to feel like yourself again
What’s underneath
For many of us, friendships are our most important relationships, but there’s no script for ending or grieving them, so the loss often goes unacknowledged.
How I work with friendship breakups
We give the loss the space it deserves, make sense of what happened, and look at any patterns in how you choose and keep friends. Then, we practice the skills that make future friendships feel more mutual, like setting boundaries and naming needs early.
What changes
You understand what happened, let go of what wasn’t yours to carry, and build friendships that feel more reciprocal.
Why do friendship breakups hurt so much?
Friends often hold our history, our daily lives, and our sense of belonging. And unlike romantic breakups, people rarely acknowledge the loss, so you end up grieving alone.