Peer Relationships
At Olive Branch Therapy Group, we help children, teens, and adults develop the awareness and tools needed to create relationships that feel balanced, healthy, and genuine.
Healthy relationships are one of the strongest predictors of mental well-being — but building and maintaining them isn’t always easy.
- Social anxiety or fear of rejection
- Difficulty making or maintaining friendships
- Workplace or school conflicts
- Codependency or people-pleasing patterns
- Feeling isolated or disconnected
- Bullying or relational aggression
- Trust or boundary issues
- Rebuilding confidence after conflict or exclusion
If you’ve ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or unsure how to navigate social dynamics, therapy offers space to unpack those experiences and build new ways of connecting.
Common Challenges in Peer Relationships
Our Approach to Peer Relationship Therapy
We combine empathy with evidence-based techniques to help you understand your relationship patterns, improve communication, and strengthen self-esteem.
Our approaches include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifies thought patterns that fuel anxiety, self-criticism, or social fear.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Builds emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Explores how early relationships shape current connection styles.
- Social Skills Training: Offers practical tools for communication, conflict resolution, and confidence.
- Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices: Help you stay grounded, present, and kind to yourself in social situations.
We tailor every session to your age, stage of life, and goals — whether that’s helping a child build confidence on the playground or supporting an adult learning to set boundaries in friendships.
What to Expect in Peer Relationship Therapy
While each journey is unique, you can expect therapy to include:
Therapy offers not just insight, but real-world tools for building relationships that feel safe, reciprocal, and nourishing.
sustained growth
Build confidence and relational self-awareness that supports long-term change.
Practice strategies in real-life situations and reflect on progress.
application
Learn practical tools for communication, conflict resolution, and boundary-setting.
skill-building
Understand how past experiences or patterns might influence your current connections.
exploration
FIRST SESSION
Discuss your current relationship challenges and what you hope to improve.
- Communicate your needs clearly
- Strengthen self-confidence and boundaries
- Understand and shift unhelpful patterns
- Build deeper, more authentic connections
- Navigate conflict with calm and clarity
- Develop social skills that foster trust & respect
Why Peer Relationship Therapy Works
Start Peer Relationship Therapy in New Jersey
If you or your child are struggling to connect, communicate, or feel confident in relationships, Olive Branch Therapy Group can help. Our licensed therapists offer Peer Relationships Therapy in East Brunswick, Somerville, and online across New Jersey.
