Couples often come in for counseling at a point where they believe their relationship is beyond repair. Communication has broken down, they lack trust, and intimacy no longer exists. Many couples feel anxious about trying couples therapy because of the stigma. What does this mean about my relationship? Are we not a happy couple anymore? What will my partner think when I say we should do marriage counseling? Some people tell themselves they don’t need help, that things are “fine.” Sometimes, one partner blames the other and believes their issues are one-way. Giving yourselves a chance to address this in therapy increases your chance of repairing the relationship.
I frequently hear that couples have lost time for one another in their busy lives. The trust is gone, they feel betrayed, their sexual lives and desires have diminished, or they fight and argue about the same things and never find a resolution. Some underlying issues we may address are communication, conflict resolution, money and finances, sex and intimacy problems, fighting and anger issues, gender roles, addiction, in-law struggles, religion, values, pregnancy, and many more. The goal is to have you both act as a team to work through your difficulties and find a way to move forward.
