Individual Therapy for
Relationships or Dating

A structured process to help you stop repeating patterns and choose differently—with confidence.

Individual relationship therapy focuses on the patterns, beliefs, attachment experiences, and decision-making processes that shape how a person chooses partners and functions in romantic relationships.

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Dr. Greg Matos, Psy.D., ABPP
Couples Psychologist
Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology

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You’re not confused in most areas of your life.

You’ve built a career.
You’ve handled responsibility.
You’ve made hard decisions—and gotten them right.

But in relationships?

Something keeps going wrong.

  • You’ve given chances you shouldn’t have

  • Ignored red flags you later couldn’t ignore

  • Invested deeply… only to end up disappointed, hurt, or starting over

  • Wondered, “How did I not see this earlier?”

And now there’s a quieter, more unsettling question:

“Can I actually trust my judgment when it comes to love?”

Common Reasons People Seek Individual Relationship Therapy

  • Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns

  • Difficulty trusting judgment in dating

  • Recovering after divorce or a painful breakup

  • Understanding attachment patterns

  • Difficulty recognizing relationship red flags

  • Preparing for a healthier future relationship

  • Navigating uncertainty about a current relationship

You Don’t Need More Relationship or Dating Advice

You Need a Different Lens

This is a structured process that helps you:

  • Identify your actual relationship patterns (not surface-level insight)

  • Understand why you’re drawn to certain dynamics

  • Learn how to detect risk early—before emotional investment

  • Rebuild trust in your own judgment

  • Make future relationship decisions from clarity—not hope

No more repeating the same story with a different person.

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Education, Credentials, & Training

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in Couples & Family Psychology

  • Advanced Gottman-Method Couples Therapy training

  • 12+ years of clinical experience in the U.S. Navy, Veterans Administration (VA), UCLA, and private practice.

Meet Dr. Matos

This Is For You If:

  • You’re successful, independent, and emotionally aware

  • You’ve been through divorce or multiple painful relationships

  • You’re tired of “almost working” relationships

  • You’re starting to question your own judgment

  • You want clarity—not more time spent figuring it out

Working with Dr. Matos

Clients Report:

  • Greater clarity about what they truly want—and need—in a romantic relationship.

  • A better understanding of the patterns that have repeatedly led to disappointing or unsuccessful relationships.

  • More confidence in recognizing emotionally healthy and compatible partners.

  • Stronger boundaries and a greater ability to communicate their needs without guilt or fear.

  • Less anxiety and overthinking about dating, relationships, and romantic uncertainty.

  • A deeper understanding of their attachment style and how it influences their choices in relationships.

  • Feeling more confident dating intentionally rather than repeating the same patterns.

  • Greater clarity about whether to stay in, leave, or work on an important relationship.

  • Improved ability to recover from breakups, rejection, betrayal, or other relationship disappointments.

  • A renewed sense of hope and confidence about building a healthy, fulfilling long-term relationship.

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If you’re ready to stop repeating the same relationship—and start making clear, confident choices—

This is your next step.

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