REALATIONSHIP / MARRIAGE COUNSEELING

When Should You Consider Marriage Counselling?

Even though married couples can come to counselling anytime to strengthen their bond, there are certain times when coming to therapy is strongly advised:

• Constant fighting, discontentment, and bickering from either or both the partners

• There is a lack of emotional and physical connect

• Overindulgence by one or both partners - social, addictions, work & more

• Inability to solve problems or a spouse dominates the decision making

• There are trust issues in the relationship

• Experiencing intimacy issues, or not having sex at all

• There are significant life-goal disagreements - Children, money, work & more

• Interference of families or friends in mutual matters.

How Marriage Therapy Helps:

• Release pent up emotions in a safe space

• Create healthy barriers for your wellbeing

• Identify cause of emotional / physical disconnect

• Strengthen or re-evaluate the bond

• Find love, respect & new feelings

• Rectify power imbalance & expectations

• Improve communication & resseliance

Therapeutic Approaches

History Taking

History taking will be the foundation of the first few sessions depending on the nature of the case and the willingness and clarity of the couple.

Conflict & Impact

Hearing out the concern from both partners & how these conflicts are impacting them personally & as a couple

Understanding Couple Dynamics

Assessing the equation between the partners in terms of decision making, expectations, their personal & combined roles, responsibilities & feelings

Tools In Marriage

Therapists assistance with soft skills & tips to achieve a common ground for reflection and learning

Choosing The Path

The counselor helps the couple identify the dysfunctional patterns. At this stage the couple has to decide to build on the marriage or reassess the relation

Reflecting & Implementing

Tasks assigned in sessions serve as a catalyst for change in the couple relationship. Self work is crucial at this stage.

Resilience Building

The challenges in marriage can come in future too, so the therapist helps the couple learn how to communicate, express and manage future conflicts without hurting

Follow Ups

Ensuring a win-win situation for both the partners. The follow-ups are required to monitor progress and prevent relapse in a marital relationship