Are you a victim of infidelity? Do you feel rage, disgust, isolation, or feelings of resentment towards your significant other? Do you lash out in anger or do things that you never thought you would do before? Or maybe you are the one who committed infidelity and want to reconcile with your partner, but may not know where to begin to open the doors to forgiveness. Alternatively you might have the perfect relationship, but recently your partner has been withdrawn. Perhaps you know that something is wrong with your relationship, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. You feel hopeless but still want to make it work.
You are not the only one struggling in your relationship!
Couples therapy can and will provide the support you need.
If you are one of the millions of couples in the world who is struggling to stay together, then you might benefit from couple’s therapy. Couple’s therapy can help break down the barriers that are coming between you and your significant other. In couple’s therapy, you and your companion will increase positive feelings like love, happiness, peace, and compassion towards one another. You and your partner will also learn to trust one another again.
What is couple’s therapy and is it right for me?
People often seek out couple’s therapy for many different reasons including:
- Infidelity – Infidelity is a result of deeper problems within the relationship. It is important to seek couple’s therapy if you know or suspect this is a problem in your partnership.
- Lack of communication – Communication is the cornerstone of relationships. Poor communication can lead to arguments, misunderstanding and emotional hardship in your relationship.
- Lack of sexual satisfaction – A loss or sudden increase in the rate of sexual activity can sometimes be a signal of marital problems.
- Not letting go of the past – If there has been a traumatic event in your lives and your partner is having trouble letting it go, then it might be a good idea to seek out couple’s therapy.
- Finances – Are you struggling to make ends meet? Finances can sometimes be a major point of disagreement in a relationship.
- Family Issues – Are you not accepted by your partner’s family? Are your kids driving a wedge between you and your spouse? Family issues are often a major reason why couples go to therapy.
- Chores – I bet you didn’t think couples would fight about something as mundane as household chores, but it is actually a common source of friction between partners.
It is important to seek couple’s therapy during the initial stages of relationship dissatisfaction. The more time that passes during which you and/or your partner are unhappy, the more difficult it becomes to salvage the relationship. Please contact me today so we can get your relationship back on track!
How can couple’s therapy help my relationship?
Couple’s therapy seeks to identify the source of the problem and provides solutions to help repair your relationship and begin the healing process. Once we identify the source of the dissatisfaction in your relationship, I can provide you with coping mechanisms and relationship building exercises.
Is there still hope?
You might think that couple’s therapy signals the end of a relationship. However there is always hope for couples, but only if both partners recognize there is a problem and are willing to put in the work to fix it. Do not think that it’s too late to work on your relationship with your partner, because he or she might be going through exactly what you’re going through and, like you, may want to save the relationship. Attending couple’s therapy can be the first step toward having a healthy and long-lasting future with your partner. I can help you attain a happy and healthy relationship that is built to last.
You are not alone in this!
The American Psychological Association estimates that 40 to 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce. While this may not be a comforting statistic, it does help to know that you are not the only couple who may be going through relationship issues. I will guide you through the therapy and counseling process to provide you with solutions that can make your love last. Many couples find they enjoy the therapeutic process and may pursue couple’s therapy long after the agreed-upon sessions.
What will I learn from couple’s therapy?
There are many things you can learn from attending couple’s therapy. When you work with me you can:
Learn strategies to cope with relationship-related stress. You may have learned these coping strategies in the past, but I will teach you how to adapt these strategies to your current situation.
- Learn how to better communicate with your partner. Communication is an important part of any relationship. I can assist you in breaking down barriers to improve communication with your partner.
- Learn to build trust in your partner. Trust is the foundation of a relationship. However, trust does not come quickly; it has to be built like a building, brick by brick. I can show you how to put the trust back in your relationship.
- Learn to be fully committed to your significant other. Commitment is another important factor in a healthy partnership. You have to be fully committed and willing to make your relationship work.
How many sessions do we need for this to be effective?
The overall length of time for couple’s therapy depends on many factors: the willingness of both clients to be open to the therapy, the progress that is made during the therapy sessions, and the reasons that brought you to seek out therapy initially. I recommend a minimum of eight sessions to make sure all aspects of your relationship issues have been investigated and discussed. An important component of couple’s therapy is follow up; I will encourage you and your partner to come back for follow-up sessions so that I can monitor your progress as a couple and recommend any further strategies for improvement.
I am ready. What do I do now?
The first step is to make sure that your significant other is willing to attend couple’s therapy with you. If he or she is willing to share the responsibility of getting help, then contact me so I can ask you some initial questions and schedule you for a 50-minute evaluation session. During our first session, I will be able to answer questions about fees, services, and what to expect in couple’s therapy. At the end of the first session, we will decide on a time slot that is agreeable to all parties for your next 50-minute session. During the second appointment, we will set goals for you and your partner and begin working together toward achieving those goals. I look forward to meeting with you and your partner soon!