Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy can be helpful for any couple seeking to improve their relationship. Whether you are dealing with an unresolved issue, a feeling of disconnection or an affair, many couples find that counseling helps them to work through their problems and develop healthy communication skills. This link
The therapist can help you and your partner identify feelings, express them to each other, and learn to listen to one another. The therapist may also encourage you to explore your past to understand how the history of your relationship has affected your present behavior. The therapist may teach you and your partner tools such as anger management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. These tools can be useful in improving your day-to-day interactions and preventing recurring arguments.
Committing to Change: Transforming Relationships Through Couples Therapy
While some people assume that couple’s therapy is only for couples in crisis, both sex partners can benefit from treatment. Whether you are in a good or troubled marriage, working with a therapist can increase love, respect, affection and intimacy. You may gain new insight into the dynamics of your relationship, and a therapist can help you change dysfunctional behaviors such as criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling/withdrawal that often lead to distress.
It is important to find a therapist who practices couples therapy. Most psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) are trained in couples therapy and have experience working with all types of relationships. Ask friends, physicians and other professionals for recommendations.