Marriage, Couple & Relationship Counseling
Couples therapy can help with a variety of relationship difficulties. Although this is not a comprehensive list, most likely if you and your partner are having issues, some of these will be true for your relationship.
- Communication problems
- Unresolved anger
- Constant arguing and accusations
- Parenting and step-family problems
- Infidelity
- Boredom
- Under-Appreciation
How Does Marriage Counseling Work?
Counseling sessions are not venting sessions and you will not be sharing every detail, of every conflict that the two of you have. Whether it is your differing viewpoints on things like money, parenting & sex, your values, and/or the impact that your personal family histories may bring to the relationship, I will work with the two of you to find ways to negotiate, compromise and resolve them.
Couples counseling is a way for you and your partner to look at the good parts of your relationship as well as the difficulties.
It’s a sad but true fact that couples in conflict often forget the things that brought them together in the first place. This is often the place from which to begin your counseling work. Ask yourself this, “What did I love about my partner before we became so angry and distant?”
I can help you learn and develop skills that will strengthen your relationship. These skills may include:
- Communicating openly
- Problem solving together
- Discussing differences rationally
- Finding ways to deal with more complicated issues if there are any, like mental illness, substance abuse, job loss, financial problems and parenting issues
Even the most committed couples are faced with unexpected challenges but this does not mean that your relationship is destined for failure.
Many couples hope that the problems in their relationship will just go away on their own but more often than not, they don’t. Most of the time, the problems worsen and the health and the stability of the relationship is threatened. Is YOUR relationship in trouble? Click here for more information and to access if your relationship is in trouble. Even if you and your partner are in the danger zone, there is help. If you aren’t there yet, try not to wait until you reach that point.
Feel free to call or send me an email. I am available to answer any questions you may have about couples counseling.
To read more on building healthy, happier relationships, click on any of the following articles:
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