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Is your marriage no longer as solid as it once was? Give couples therapy a go before you give up.
According to studies, it can successfully mend a relationship 75% of the time. We are all aware that relationships require a lot of work. They require routine maintenance to stay in good working order, just like automobiles. Therefore, if there's a problem, you should get it resolved quickly to prevent more difficulties.
Most of the time, we are able to perform some simple upkeep and repairs ourselves. Other times, couples therapy with a qualified professional's assistance may be the best course of action to salvage the relationship.
What is Couples Therapy?
Couples therapy is a sort of psychotherapy designed to assist couples in resolving issues, understanding their bond, and forging healthy interpersonal connections. To help the couple achieve their goals, the therapist employs a variety of therapeutic strategies and interventions.
Is therapy time and effort-worthy, though? Studies suggest they are. Over 97% of surveyed couples, according to the American Association of Marriage and Family research, feel that couples therapy provided them with the support they needed. Additionally, 93% of couples claim that counseling has given them more useful conflict-resolution strategies.
What Happens In Couples Therapy?
It can initially be scary to enter the first session of couples therapy. The process of couples counseling is explained here, along with what to expect.
Couples therapy involves discussing marital issues as a couple with a neutral third party (your therapist) who is skilled to help you resolve the problem. To help couples speak more openly and honestly, comprehend one another's thoughts and feelings more fully. Come up with fresh strategies for handling disputes, the therapist will pose particular questions. A guided couple's activities may also be done.
Changing behaviors is another essential component of couples counseling. Couple therapists frequently give homework to their clients so that they can apply the techniques they're learning in therapy to their everyday interactions.
Couples are taught how to ask for what they want without making the other person feel uncomfortable by a qualified couples therapist, who also teaches couples new skills during the couples therapy sessions.
Most couples leave therapy with a better grasp of their relationship dynamics and skills needed to communicate and address problems with their partners.
When You Should Go To Couples Therapy?
It might be time to consult a therapist if you find yourself in the same argument with no end in sight.
You can also seek therapy if you're having trouble coming to an agreement on a difficult choice, if you're thinking about ending your relationship, or if a significant stressor like infidelity, financial difficulty, or trauma has affected your union. Couples counseling is an opportunity to strengthen connections and communication for healthy couples as well. So if you're experiencing problems, you shouldn't just leave.
For instance, premarital counseling services could be a priceless opportunity for a freshly engaged couple to discuss relationship expectations before marriage. Meanwhile, 25-year-old couples might find that marriage counseling works well to rekindle the romance and excitement in their union.
Couples counselling can help a happy couple go through a transitional or stressful time, stop problems getting exacerbated, or just give them a check-up.
What is the Ideal Duration Of Couples Therapy?
Some couples may need years of counseling to resolve their issues, while others may just require a few months.
The duration depends on how serious the issue is and how much work a couple is prepared to put in. For couples who only need support during one particular conversation, several couples therapists also provide solo sessions.
Learning how to move past a significant betrayal and learning how to schedule more time to enjoy being together are two different things. Building new habits is the main goal of therapy, which can take longer for some people than others. That entails putting techniques from couples counseling into practice at home.
Enhancing relationship satisfaction and resolving conflict between couples are the main goals of couples counseling. The eventual objective of a counselor in couples therapy, whether it be in-person or online, is to assist in the development of a healthy relationship and address any potential problems.
Be willing to look around, and speak to a few different couples therapists before deciding on one who can best help your relationship. It may take some time to find the appropriate one who you both feel comfortable and confident in.
Janvi Kapur is a counselor with a Master's degree in applied psychology with a specialization in clinical psychology.
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