All human life develops in a relational context and progresses in a relational environment. Each individual essentially engages with other human beings, successfully or not. An individuaI’s most basic human capacity for empathic connection is formulated from the beginning of their life.

Dr. Gellman is adept at working with patients in exploring the ability to seek, protect, and participate in the complicated matrix of mother-daughter, father-daughter, mother-son, father-son, and husband-wife.

She facilitates her patients in these very important relationships, feeling understood, vital, enhanced, and growing. She shows how early attachments affect our ability to feel safe, be open to, and grow from these very important relationships.