Couples Therapy
Relationships can be challenging. When there is a lot of blaming or criticizing happening in the relationship we may feel unheard, unseen, or misunderstood. Couples might feel overwhelmed, stuck, or could even be considering separating. Often couples need support in breaking unhealthy patterns in conflict-resolution and communication.
Couples therapy can help develop a sense of understanding, connection, intimacy, and joy within relationship.
Couples often face difficulties in expressing themselves effectively and understanding each others perspectives. Couples therapy can help develop better communication skills leading to more constructive conversations, and can help rebuild trust to create a more secure foundation for the relationship. Emotional and physical intimacy are also vital components of a healthy relationship. Couples therapy can help partners understand each others needs, express their emotions, and work towards creating a more connected and fulfilling relationship.
Sometimes, individual issues can impact a relationship and part of the requirements in couples therapy includes addressing personal challenges or mental health issues that one or both partners may be facing, as these can significantly influence the dynamics of the relationship. Often individual work is completed with an individual therapist for each partner, and partners return to couples therapy to work on their shared relationship together.
Many people struggle in these areas— it is not uncommon. Therapeutic work collaborates with each partner to find solutions that are specific to your relationship goals. Couples therapists will share strategies for strengthening and improvement, and provide feedback and encouragement along the way.
