5 Reasons To Try Couples Therapy
Life Transitions
We all go through various milestones in our lives and a lot of times that means that our partners are along for the ride with us! (and vice versa) Whether you both are looking to move in together, are preparing for a long distance relationship, recently had a baby, are recent empty nesters, or are going through many other life transitions, couples therapy can be a great support for your relationship to navigate these changes more smoothly.
2. Communication Issues
It can be really frustrating and discouraging to feel like you and your partner are constantly missing each other. On one hand you may be sharing about how an incident impacted you, and on the other hand your partner is perceiving it in a totally different way! Miscommunication can happen in all relationships, but it's especially disheartening to feel misunderstood by your partner and can leave you feeling alone and frustrated. Developing skills and relearning how to engage in conflict are some of the things our couples learn how to do in Therapy! Being able to open up and be vulnerable with a partner that you can trust to hear you and understand where you’re coming from can be healing in so many ways.
3. Trust Issues
Past traumas or wounds to trust can be especially difficult to navigate. Now pile on the day-to-day stressors and present conflicts that come up, you may feel like you’re heading for disaster. Couples Therapy can help you and your partner address these past wounds in order to grow and begin to turn towards each other again.
4. Conflict Resolution
This may seem like an obvious one, but most of what we hear in the media (and maybe even from friends) is that Couples Therapy is a last resort option or that couples really only go if there are huge issues in the relationship. That’s not always the case! Couples Therapy can be a really great resource for navigating conflict and preventing conflict, big or small. Couples Therapy can provide tools for how you engage in conflict to prevent it from becoming bigger and provide a collaborative space to discuss presenting concerns.
5. Desire for Growth
Maybe it’s none of the above! And maybe you and your partner are just looking to grow within the relationship and improve on the foundation you’ve built together and improve relationship satisfaction. Couples Therapy doesn’t have to be a remedy for disaster. In fact, Couples Therapy is effective for preventative measures as well. Building upon a strong base in order to allow your relationship to continue to flourish can prove to be healing and helpful in ways you might have not thought of!
