Signs You and Your Partner Could Benefit From Couples Counselling

• Difficulty communicating effectively
  Couples counselling can help partners learn better ways to express their feelings and perspectives, as well as helping them develop an understanding of each other’s needs.
• Unresolved conflict that leads to frequent arguments or distance
  Counselling can help couples identify the underlying causes of the conflicts and learn healthy strategies for resolving those conflicts in a positive way.
• Feeling disconnected or distant from each other
  Through counselling, partners can work together on cultivating trust and intimacy in order to reestablish a stronger connection with one another.
  

• Diminished trust due to past events such as infidelity
  Counselling can provide healing opportunities if both parties are willing to focus on rebuilding trust and reconnecting in the relationship.

• Inability to compromise on important decisions
  Counselling can help couples learn how to effectively communicate with one another, developing mutual understanding and acceptance while finding ways of working through disagreements in a respectful manner.
  
• Difficulty resolving differences of opinion
  By providing a safe space for honest dialogue, counselling can help couples discuss their differences openly in order to find mutually beneficial solutions.
  

What Is Couples Counselling?

Couples counselling is a type of therapy that is specifically designed to help couples work through relationship issues. It focuses on improving communication and addressing any underlying disagreements or conflicts the two individuals may be experiencing. Couples counselling typically involves both partners attending therapy sessions, where they can discuss difficult topics, build trust, and foster understanding within their relationship. 

According to research, couples counselling impacts positively 70% of the couples receiving treatment.

7 Reasons Why Couples Persue Counselling

Improving communication within the relationship

Couples counselling can help partners learn how to effectively communicate with one another by teaching them better ways to express their feelings and perspectives, as well as providing a safe space for honest dialogue.

Learning better conflict resolution strategies

Through couples counselling, partners can learn helpful techniques to resolve conflicts in positive and constructive ways without resorting to communication breakdowns or other harmful behaviours.

Developing an understanding of individual needs within the relationship

Through couples counselling, partners can learn how to identify each other’s needs and find ways to meet those needs that are mutually beneficial.

Building trust and intimacy

In order for relationships to be successful, trust and intimacy need to be cultivated. Couples counselling can help partners work on building trust through open communication and creating an environment of understanding and acceptance.

Working through unresolved issues from the past

Unresolved issues from the past can create imbalances in current relationships. Couples counselling offers a safe space for both partners to look at their shared history and address any lingering issues.

Learning how to cope with external stressors or life changes

Life changes such as job loss, illness, or moving can put stress on couples. Counselling provides a platform for discussing these difficulties openly while learning ways of coping together.

Healing after a major event (e.g., infidelity)

Even when events like infidelity have occurred in a relationship, couples counselling can provide healing opportunities if both parties are willing to focus on rebuilding trust and reestablishing connection in the relationship.

What We Might Learn in Couples Therapy

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Remember, couples counselling can be a powerful tool for helping to rebuild trust and strengthen relationships. 

It is important to remember that although seeking help from professionals may not always be the easiest or most comfortable decision, it can often be the best one in order to ensure long-term happiness.

If you and your partner feel like you could benefit from couples counselling, contact AE Psychotherapy today.