How can Couples Therapy Help You?
Couples therapy, also known as relationship or marriage counselling, is a type of psychotherapy focused on helping couples improve their relationship by addressing conflict, communication difficulties, and other issues.
It aims to strengthen the relationship, resolve interpersonal conflicts, and restore love and affection. Our Therapists guide couples through open communication, helping them understand their dynamics and develop healthier patterns.
What happens in couples therapy?
Initial assessment:
The therapist will typically ask about the couple's history, individual priorities, and relationship goals.
Identifying issues:
Couples therapy helps identify and address the root causes of problems, such as communication breakdowns, infidelity, or intimacy issues.
Skill building:
Therapists help couples develop better communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Promoting understanding:
Therapy encourages couples to understand their own needs and those of their partner, fostering empathy and support.
Creating a safe space:
The therapist provides a neutral and confidential environment for couples to discuss their relationship openly and honestly.
Goals:
The overall goal is to improve the relationship, whether by strengthening it or facilitating a healthy separation.
When is couples therapy helpful?
Communication problems:
When partners struggle to communicate effectively or understand each other.
Conflict resolution:
When conflict becomes frequent, intense, or unresolved.
Intimacy issues:
When sexual intimacy or emotional connection has decreased.
Infidelity:
When one or both partners have engaged in infidelity.
Deciding to separate:
When couples are considering separation but want to do so constructively.
Preventative measures:
Couples therapy can be beneficial for couples who want to strengthen their relationship and prevent future problems.
What to expect:
A couples therapist will not tell you what to do. Instead, they will guide you to find your own solutions.
Therapy can be challenging as it requires both partners to be open and willing to make changes.
Finding a therapist with experience in couples therapy is crucial.
The duration of therapy varies depending on the complexity of the issues and the goals of the couple.
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