Couples
Therapy

Often couples seek therapy as a "last resort" or when they feel that they cannot resolve issues on their own.  While seeking couples therapy before significant problems arise — rather than waiting until you and your partner are at an impasse — can make it more effective, as long you want to make it work you, therapy can help.  A few common areas couples therapy can help are: 

• Improve communication skills

• Build relationship conflict resolution skills 

• Help establish and maintain boundaries

• Settle disagreements on parenting

• Identify trust issues and work to improve intimacy

• Overcome in-law/family challenges

• Better understand each other’s values, beliefs, and perspectives. 

• Identify and address sexual issues

• Provide a safe place to communicate issues and concerns

• Establish a mentality of working together on the issues, not working separately or against each other

 

Couples therapy can also be beneficial even if issues aren’t present in your relationship. Some couples seek therapy simply to maintain a healthy relationship, keep communication strong, and proactively work on their partnership.

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*Couples therapy should not replace or interfere with individual treatment but rather address issues within your relationship.