Couples therapy is for partners having problems in their relationship. The partners aren’t the problem; the problems are the problems.
Couples therapy is for couples who:
- Aren’t seeing a way out of their current dynamic, but really want it to change for the better.
- Love and care about each other and want to be better at showing it.
- Want their relationship to be stronger and healthier.
- Want solid ways of dealing with any hiccups in the future.
- Find their different views around topics such finances, the future, retirement plans and navigating aging parents would benefit from getting to the heart of the issues.
Couples therapy is not a crusade against your partner. We are here to heal and get stronger.
To be fair, there are times when couples use their time in counseling to come to an understanding that they are better apart. While this is extremely painful, it can also be a time of healing and renegotiation of the relationship, especially in situations where co-parenting will be happening.
