“Is it worth going to couples counseling?”
I have relationship issues with my husband. I want to fix them. Is it worth going to couples counseling?
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Yes, counseling is always a good idea in marriage, even when things are going well. You're not going to fix issues on your own, he needs to be willing to make changes with you. Each of you is responsible for your own attitudes, choices, behaviors, thoughts, etc. Marriage is about two individuals who chose to be together and love one another even when they don't like a behavior or choice the other makes or does.
Couples Counseling can be a very effective means of helping couples get unstuck with their communication breakdown. Many times couples get caught up in a conflict and they individually lose their objectivity. Having a professional who has experience in couples conflict management can be extremely helpful when things have gotten out of control. Not all situations require seeking additional help. However, when couples are at an impasse, a neutral third party can be exactly what a couple needs to see the conflict more clearly.
If both you and your husband are willing to work on the issues, then yes, couples counseling would be worth looking into. You would want to find a therapist who has experience working with couples.
Yes it is if couple open to it
Couples counseling is useful when one or both of you is not satisfied with your level of intimacy.
That's a big YES! It is always worth fighting for what you want, especially if you are both willing to do so. Couples counseling is a great way to have a neutral/third party listening in and helping you navigate the relationship.
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Hi, Thank you for your question. Yes, it is worth it to go to couples counseling for relationship issues in a marriage. I recommend you seek out support from a mental health professional to address any concerns you have. I hope this has been helpful!
It’s great that you are motivated to work on the challenges that you’re experiencing in your marriage. If your husband is on board with joining you for couples counseling that would be ideal, but interestingly, not completely necessary for shifts to begin to happen for the better in your relationship. The truth is, if even just one of you starts making changes in a positive direction, it will impact the relationship as a whole. For example, let’s say one of the issues you struggle with is a lack in effective communication skills. If you begin all of your future interactions with your husband with first pointing out at least 1 small thing that is either validating, or that you appreciate about him, or that you understand his perspective about something, and only then proceed to communicate whatever point you wanted to make using “I” statements so your not telling him what he did wrong but rather telling him how you feel/what you need, the chance of him being receptive increase dramatically.
It depends on the area you seek. If you are possibly wanting to be committed, a licensed counselor is not the way because that is traditional and based on state by state. Seek spiritual or ordained ministers that have the education in that field. Now, if you have mental health issues related to this, then seek a licensed marriage and family therapist MFT.
Yes of course.
Hello and thank you for your question,
Some couples find it helpful to go to couples therapy to learn skills to improve their relationship. The answer to your question really lies within you. If you are willing to discuss issues openly and honestly and put in the work in between sessions it can be worth it.
Thank you,
Patricia Harris | MA, MS, LPC
Some couples find it helpful to go to couples therapy to learn skills to improve their relationship. The answer to your question really lies within you. If you are willing to discuss issues openly and honestly and put in the work in between sessions it can be worth it.
Thank you,
Patricia Harris | MA, MS, LPC
Absolutely!
See this link...
https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/health/couple-therapy-kerner/index.html#:~:text=Couples%20therapy%20is%20also%20a,and%20stagnant%20in%20your%20relationship.&text=Therapy%20can%20provide%20a%20safe,sensitive%20topics%20such%20as%20sex.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/health/couple-therapy-kerner/index.html#:~:text=Couples%20therapy%20is%20also%20a,and%20stagnant%20in%20your%20relationship.&text=Therapy%20can%20provide%20a%20safe,sensitive%20topics%20such%20as%20sex.
