Question: Do most people come to couples counseling because they want to get a divorce?
Great Question! This is a common misconception of most people. As a result, they often wait far too long to seek help, thinking their relationship doesn’t warrant counseling.
Couples Counseling comes in many forms:
Couples Counseling: Traditional couples counseling seeks to improve the level of understanding within a relationship. These sessions will help you and your partner express yourselves and your current feelings while also helping you learn how to communicate well in the future. Both participants are given equal amounts of time and attention to voice what they are unhappy about. Depending on the issues in the relationship, a few sessions can significantly help you on your way to a better future.
Marriage Counseling: The goal of Marriage Counseling is to guide married couples who are facing obstacles that they cannot overcome or resolve on their own. We focus on being open, honest, and willing to change. This is the key to change. In our sessions, you will be taught to communicate more clearly and discuss your differences.
Premarital Counseling: Premarital couples counseling is an opportunity to test the waters before making the next steps. The focus of these sessions is a discussion of the relationship dynamic, money, children, in-laws, life goals, and a variety of other topics and expectancies that are important in every relationship. Resolving any differences and being open about your preferences will strengthen the relationship over time.
Relationship Counseling: This type of therapy focuses at individuals in a variety of types of relationships. The primary focus is the relationship between any two individuals in a family or even a professional setting. Any relationship requires strong communication and support, and through relationship counseling, you can achieve that.
Hope that helps to break it down further – and keep the questions coming!
MWC
