Can Couples Counseling Really Help Your Relationship?

When I first started my practice, I remember reading a statistic about divorce that I found shocking. And that was that 40-50% of all marriages in the United States ended in divorce.

According to recent surveys, however, the divorce rate in the U.S. fell by 18% between 2008 and 2016. While everyone has their theory as to why the rate is falling, the theory among therapists is that it is because couples counseling actually works, and more couples are giving it a try.

If you and your partner are experiencing difficulties, here are some reasons why you should give marriage counseling a try:

Identifying Patterns

One of the biggest benefits of seeking counseling is having help seeing patterns, whether those patterns are yours as individuals and/or as a couple. Healing can only begin once patterns have been recognized.

Professional Input

A therapist is not like a friend or family member who is going to take sides and hand out potentially harmful advice. Marriage counselors have a track record of dealing with all sorts of marital issues and want to understand what’s going on so they can offer the best strategies for healing.

A Safe Space

Marriage counseling offers both spouses a safe space to be completely open and honest with their feelings and perspectives with the help of a professional. Counseling offers a safe environment to feel heard and not judged.

A Place to Rebuild Connection

Connection is the bedrock of every relationship. This includes emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual realms of connection. Marriage counselors are specifically trained to explore these topics in sessions so couples can reflect and understand their connection in a new way.

Thousands of couples have been helped by couples counseling. If you’d like to explore couples counseling, please be in touch. I’d be happy to discuss how I may be able to help.