Couples Therapy
Marriage counseling is a form of therapy whereby a therapist can help you express your feelings, discuss issues with your partner, and resolve conflicts. People enter marriage counseling for a variety of reasons and often approach therapy believing there are only two options: remain in conflict forever or end the relationship. The positive news is that couples therapy provides a third option of working through your struggles together as a team.
With that, if the following statements sound like what you experience in your marriage:
- You and your partner experience arguments which often go unresolved
- You feel exhausted and think you’re constantly the person to compromise to keep the peace
- You’re concerned about how your partner’s financial situation will affect you as a married couple
- You’re worried about losing affection or having a diminished sex life after marriage
- You desire to find healthier skills to resolve conflict
- You want to resolve religious or financial differences
- You want to define your marital roles and expectations
Then marriage counseling might benefit both you and your partner moving forward.
The sacred aspect of marriage entails that you talk to your partner about everything, no mater how awkward or uncomfortable. Marital or premarital counseling is designed to help you both learn together to become a better listener, communicate expectations and manage conflict all while doing so in a productive and positive manner.