Marriage Counseling

Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.

– Tom Mullen

Do You Feel Supported in Your Relationship?

Let’s be honest: part of you may be hesitant to come to marriage counseling. You and your partner may worry that all you’ll do is argue and that talking about your issues will only make them worse. Thankfully, our approach to couples therapy is not about rehashing old arguments. Our goal is to help you and your significant other get to the bottom of your issues rather figure out who’s right and wrong. We are not here to point fingers or choose sides—we are here to help you collaborate on goals and figure out ways to increase intimacy and connection.

Relationship Support

What To Expect In Sessions

Getting started with Introspective Marriage Counseling is very straightforward. Prior to your first appointment, you and your partner will fill out your own separate intake questionnaires. In the first session, your couple’s counselor will review the areas of your relationship that need work and help you come up with goals for treatment.

From there, each session will focus on practical skills that you can use to improve communication and emotional expression. Instead of focusing on the other person, you will learn to concentrate on your feelings and your needs. We want to know: how do your conflicts make you feel? When your partner leaves you to do the dishes or fold the laundry and doesn’t help out, what kind of emotions come to the surface? Over time, you will learn to communicate these feelings instead of pointing fingers, helping you resolve conflict more easily.

What to Expect in Sessions

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to marriage counseling—that’s why we adjust our treatment plan depending on each couple. That said, one of the main approaches we draw from is called the Gottman Method. The goal of the Gottman Method is to help you increase closeness, manage conflict, and create a life of shared meaning together. We also use an approach called Prepare-and-Enrich. This approach is all about identifying the strengths in your relationship and the areas that need work. Prepare-and-Enrich can help you be more prepared for conflict and learn to navigate it peacefully.

No matter how stuck you feel, dedication is the most important thing. As long as you and your partner are committed to solving your relationship issues, there is no challenge you can’t overcome and no mountain you can’t climb. With our support, we believe both of you can deepen your love for each other in ways you never imagined.

Let Us Help Breathe New Life Into Your Relationship

Relationships are hard work. With our compassionate, nurturing support, we are confident that you and your partner can reignite the spark at the heart of your marriage and fall in love all over again. To get started, you can use the form or call 586 7O6 54165.

 

Let Us Help Breathe New Life Into Your Relationship