Looking for information on couples therapy? If your marriage is suffering and you and your partner are having trouble reconciling on your own, seeking advice from a marriage counselor or therapist can be an excellent way to get your relationship back on track.
The key to couples therapy is to address the issues and seek help before the relationship reaches a volatile stage. With careful work and advice from a relationship expert, couples therapy can be the answer to repairing your marriage.
Revealing negative patterns
In the first few sessions of couples therapy, your counselor will likely help you to identify where the issues in your relationship stem from, and a large part of this is identifying negative relationship patterns. Negative patterns can be anything from minor repetitive arguments to larger issues like substance abuse or infidelity. By identifying the patterns in your relationship that consistently negatively affect you and your partner, you can begin to see where changes need to be made in order to improve the marriage.
Creating a plan for change
Once the often stressful process of identifying negative patterns in your marriage is over, it is time to begin to create a plan for positive change.
Understanding your partner’s reactions
To begin to change your own behavior in order to improve your relationship, it is important to understand why and how your partner reacts to certain situations. Your therapist will help you discuss past experiences, ideology or other elements that may color your (or your partner’s) reactions. Understanding the root causes of reactions or behavior will help you and your spouse make the necessary changes to improve your marriage.
Improving communication
Many individuals struggle to understand themselves, much less another person. Because of this, facing and coming to terms with why we react strongly to certain triggers can be a stressful and tiring endeavor. The sometimes painful process of learning about yourself will only serve to improve your life and help you to communicate your needs, desires and feelings. Working closely with your partner and your therapist, you can change the dynamics of how you communicate and create new and improved patterns for your relationship.
Repairing intimacy
Couples whose relationship has been suffering often lose the spark and intimacy that got their relationship going in the beginning. Once you and your partner begin to better understand each other and move beyond conflict, you can begin to repair your intimacy. You might begin by learning more about your partner’s communication style, revisiting how to make your partner feel safe and secure or relearning how to fulfill your partner’s desires.
Are you in need of couples therapy?
While the challenge of improving your marriage and pushing past the issues you and your partner have faced may seem like a daunting task, with the help of a marriage therapist the process can be extremely rewarding. Take advantage of the bright future ahead of you and your partner, and get the help of a professional to give you a gentle push in the right direction.
Request an appointment here: https://flourishcounseling.com or call Flourish Counseling & Coaching at (303) 455-3767 for an appointment in our Denver office.