Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Dating
Peer Specialists for dating offer private 1-on-1 sessions with someone who has lived experience, so you can talk openly, feel understood, and move forward at your own pace.
Specialists available to book by the session.
Talk privately with a trained Peer Specialist
Want more focused support around relationships? These Specialists offer 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience.
Kaitlin Weigle
Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.
Jonathan Tucker
Grounded support for real life and recovery.
Megyn Ross
Navigating trauma & mental health as a parent.
Shawnti Refuge
I help you get honest with yourself and unstuck
Izzy
As a daughter of a narcissistic mother and someone who has endured religious trauma, I want you to know this first: you are not alone. I was born and raised in Pakistan and have navigated my own journey through anxiety, CPTSD, depression, and dyslexia. For a long time, I carried guilt, confusion, and the quiet feeling of never being fully seen. Therapy was a meaningful and supportive part of my healing, and I’m grateful for the clarity it provided. Over time, I also began attending peer support groups, where I experienced something deeply transformative, being witnessed by others who showed up vulnerably and met me as an equal. That sense of shared humanity shifted my healing in profound ways. I originally trained and worked as a medical doctor, but I came to understand that my heart was in creating spaces centered on connection, presence, and lived experience.
Understanding dating
Putting yourself out there can feel like auditioning for a reality show, especially when ghosting and mismatched expectations wear you down. Treating each swipe or meet-up as a test makes rejection sting harder and progress stall. In peer support you exchange real-world tips on setting intentions, spotting red flags, and staying resilient so you date with purpose instead of panic.
How a Peer Specialist helps with dating
A Peer Specialist helps with dating by giving you 1-on-1 space to talk through the pain, doubt, and patterns that come with relationship strain. In a private session, you can slow down, feel heard, and hear from someone who has moved through something similar.
What a dating specialist session often covers
- Dating patterns and how they play out in your closest relationships
- Boundaries, communication, and rebuilding self-trust at your own pace
- The mixed emotions underneath it: confusion, anger, grief, or longing
- How your specialist moved through something similar and what they learned
Who these specialists may help
- People dealing with dating in dating, partnership, or close relationships
- Anyone sorting through patterns, boundaries, or next steps in private
- People who want honest 1-on-1 conversation without pressure or judgment
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