{"id":2,"date":"2020-07-29T05:16:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T05:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2021-11-01T20:14:21","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:14:21","slug":"couples-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/couples-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Couples Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Does Your Relationship Sometimes Feel Like A Chore?<\/span><\/h2>

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Do you feel emotionally disconnected from each other, but you don\u2019t know why?<\/span><\/p>

Perhaps there\u2019s been a breakdown in communication, and no matter how hard you try to explain yourself, your partner simply can\u2019t see things from your perspective. Or maybe your spouse is inattentive or unresponsive to your needs. You know they love you, but they just don\u2019t love you the way you want <\/i>to be loved.<\/span><\/p>

You are not alone. Many couples struggle with maintaining peace in their relationships. <\/span><\/p>

Relationship issues can distract you from daily obligations, lower your self-esteem, and lead to isolation and loneliness. You may find yourself unable to focus at work or have a good time with friends because you\u2019re constantly stressing about problems in your marriage. Perhaps your partner just doesn\u2019t seem head-over-heels for you anymore, but you can\u2019t pinpoint why. As a result, you might start to question your own self-worth, like you\u2019re not good enough for them. Or maybe you\u2019ve withdrawn altogether, too worn-out to address your lack of connection, too frustrated to work out that never-ending argument you\u2019ve been having every day. <\/span><\/p>

At this point, your relationship may feel like a chore, something you tend to because you have to\u2014not because you love to. Thankfully, with our approach to couples therapy, you can learn practical ways to solve conflict, increase communication, and save your relationship. <\/span><\/p>

A Couple\u2019s Differences Are A Burden And A Blessing<\/span><\/h3>

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Ultimately, love is all about letting go of the ego, giving up our need to be right. It\u2019s about admitting the way we see world is not the only way. This is why love is so complicated; we tend to believe we\u2019re right without even thinking about it. In order for a relationship or marriage to work, however, we have to make sacrifices for the other person. After all, if we refuse to confront our own pride, we\u2019re not being honest with ourselves\u2014which makes it impossible to be honest with others. Without honest, healthy communication, relationships can\u2019t grow\u2014they turn bitter, hostile, and often result in separation or divorce. What\u2019s more, many problems in a relationship are often intergenerational. For example, if children grow up witnessing dysfunction in the home, they\u2019re more likely to carry that dysfunction into their own relationships as adults.<\/span><\/p>

This is why it\u2019s vital to seek help before small issues multiply and become bigger crises. If you and your partner are struggling to reconcile perspectives, you may need an unbiased third party who can offer a fresh perspective on how to do so. As couples therapists, we will help you and your loved one find common ground, identify your differences, and grow in your love for each other.<\/span><\/p>

Couples Therapy<\/span> Is Practical, Compassionate, And Solution-Focused<\/span><\/h3>

Our approach to marriage and couples counseling gives you a chance to speak your mind, find validation for your struggles, and be accepted without judgment. While it\u2019s important to try and understand negative habits, we believe the best way to break those habits is to develop healthy alternatives, not to sit there dissecting and psychoanalyzing why you do what you do. So we like to focus on practical solutions to keep your relationship moving forward. Sometimes the easiest way to correct our thinking is to correct our actions first. Our thinking usually follows suit, slowly but surely.<\/span><\/p>

Our initial sessions will be aimed at understanding the challenges you\u2019re facing, how they\u2019re affecting your relationship, and what your goals for couple counseling are. Once we understand your situation, we will co-create a treatment plan specifically tailored to your needs. We will also lay down some important ground rules for our sessions\u2014rules about letting the other person speak, being open with each other, and not carrying the problems you talk about here back home with you. This last point is especially pertinent; in order to avoid having the same arguments over and over in the home, sometimes we have to let go of criticism that may have arisen in couples therapy. This way, you and your loved one can focus on solutions rather than rehash old grievances.<\/span><\/p>

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Things may look bleak right now, but you don\u2019t have to live in the same patterns and cycles forever. Relationships are messy, but with our guidance, and your willingness to work through the frustration and confusion, you can find peace, healing, and a renewed sense of compassion for each other.<\/span><\/p>

You may have some questions about <\/span>couples therapy<\/span>\u2026<\/span><\/h3>
Does<\/i><\/span> <\/i>marriage<\/i><\/span> and relationship <\/i><\/span>counseling<\/i><\/span> really <\/i><\/span>work<\/i><\/span>?<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/h5>

Therapy works if you do the work. There is no magic to therapy. If you come in with an openness to learn, grow, and let go of your ego, however, healing is fully possible. This is why humility is so important\u2014disagreements happen, but if you\u2019re willing to put your interests aside in order to love your partner, the sky\u2019s the limit.<\/span><\/p>

Will <\/i><\/span>couples therapy<\/i><\/span> make our relationship worse?<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/h5>

Disagreements between you and your spouse may surface in therapy, but our approach doesn\u2019t seek to dwell on your problems. Instead, once you and your spouse have identified a disagreement, we\u2019re only interested in making peace, not proving who\u2019s right or wrong. This is why we\u2019re solution-focused; we want to fulfill your desire to be happy\u2014not your need to be right.<\/span><\/p>

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