Couples Counseling
Couples counseling, also called marriage counseling, provides a safe, supportive place for couples to work out their problems.
Most couples call us for help with problems relating to money, sex, or raising their children. But usually, their issues go deeper into a search for validation. They want to know their opinion is valid and that they can express it safely to their spouse without fear of being ignored or mocked. Couples counseling offers a safe place to share while a trained therapist moderates the discussion and helps each person express and listen to the other without judgment or shame.
The Role of a Therapist
In Couples Counseling
In marriage counseling or couples therapy, the therapist’s role is to help the couple get to the bottom of their problem and find common ground for a solution.
Often, couples get stuck in patterns of thinking or behavior that makes it difficult to see a way out of the difficulty. A couples therapist or marriage counselor helps each person see beyond the problem to explore solutions and find a way to resolve difficulties.
Premarital Counseling
Builds Stronger Marriages
Another aspect of couples counseling is premarital counseling. Many couples choose to visit a therapist or counselor to discuss and resolve challenges that they face before taking marriage vows.
It’s a smart move. Some couples choose to postpone or call off a wedding after exploring their differences while others find that couples counseling strengthens their relationship. Whether wedding bells ring or rings are returned to the giver, premarital counseling often helps couples learn to communicate and listen better to one another, which helps build stronger marriages.
Ready to Get Started?
Family of Hands welcomes all and offers premarital and couples counseling services by appointment.