Couple Counselling
Every couple faces difficulties at some point in their relationship.
Whether these difficulties are triggered by events such as starting to live together, getting married, the birth of a child, infertility, illness/bereavement of extended family or friend or stress and anxiety relating to work and financial issues, many couples find it difficult to talk to each other about how they really feel. In time this can lead to constant arguing which if left unattended can encourage dissatisfaction with the relationship and eventually a parting of the ways.
Couple counselling provides a safe and nonjudgmental space where an understanding of each other's feelings and reactions can be gained. You will be provided with tools and encouraged to practice engaging in effective problem solving within your relationship and to experience difference in a healthier more productive way.
Couple counseling is often short-term. You may need only a few sessions to help you weather a crisis. If your relationship has deteriorated over some time however you may need to commit for a longer period.
Step approach to dealing with conflict in your relationship:
- Remember that, as part of their natural development all relationships go through a stage of conflict. How this period is negotiated is the key to maintaining a successful relationship.
- Couples usually present their frustrations in ways that infuriate their partners. Learning new techniques of communication so that issues can really be ‘heard’ is vital to maniainn a healthy relationship
- Seeing a counsellor who can guide you through new ways of communicating and help you with some fundamental skills and techniques can limit the harm likely to be caused by defensive and regressive actions and behaviors once the initial feelings of ‘romance’ have worn off.