Frequently when clients come into my office it can be their hail mary pass to prevent their relationship from ending. At this point, therapy is more difficult and takes longer than if these couples had sought out counseling earlier in their relationship. There is built up pain over many years that needs to be sorted through, larger rifts in the connection that need to be healed, and more guardedness that needs to be lowered.
It's a personal and professional goal for me to de-stigmatize couples counseling so that couples don't have to feel ashamed to call a therapist at ANY point in their relationship. I believe that counseling should become a normal part of the relationship cycle because if you are with someone for a months/years/a lifetime you are bound to get into a snag and not know how to get out of it by yourself. That's where the therapist comes in.
If you're on the fence about whether or not to attend couples counseling - whether the hesitation is "we just aren't that bad" or "talking to my partner about counseling is uncomfortable" (or a million other reasons), but ultimately you are not feeling connected to your partner or satisfied with your relationship - then this article is for you. This article speaks to ten common reasons to attend couples counseling to improve your relationship and how to notice the signs that something is off.
Rather than giving up on your relationship, couples counseling is a great option for staying with the person you really care about.
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Dr. Rachel Orleck is a couples counselor in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA. If you are struggling in your relationship, please feel free to reach out. Schedule a free consultation to see how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can help your relationship.
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