Being in a long-term relationship will always have its challenges. Whether it's a romantic, familial, or even a professional partnership, sustaining a healthy and thriving relationship will have its ups and downs. At Prospering Hope Counseling, we are happy to offer couples and marriage counseling services to help establish and improve intimacy bonds that will connect you and your partner and help you lead satisfying lives. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of marriage counseling, and whether or not it will benefit you.
What Happens During Marriage Counseling Sessions?
In most cases, marriage counseling sessions look much like individual talk therapy. Couples and marriage counseling sessions are an ongoing conversation between you, your spouse, and an objective counselor. Using solutions-focused and evidence-based methods, our clinician can help you and your partner work through any number of challenges.
Should My Spouse & I Consider Counseling?
Many spouses consider marriage counseling, but they decide against it for a number of reasons. If you've every considered marriage counseling, but thought, "We should take care of this on our own," or "This is too personal to talk about with anyone else." You're not alone. The truth is, sharing your marriage or relationship struggles with anyone can be difficult, but when you work with a trained and objective clinician, the process can be very rewarding. If you still feel hesitant, take a few moments to consider the following questions:
If you said yes to one or more of these questions, marriage counseling may be a good solution.
What can Cause Struggles During Marriage Counseling?
Too many couples put off marriage counseling until they have spent years arguing, and they already feel like they should just throw in the towel. Don't put off marriage counseling until you and your partner reach this point. If you and your spouse or partner are talking about marriage counseling, here are some of the things to keep in mind to ensure therapy will be effective:
If both partners are committed to making positive progress, marriage counseling can be a very effective way to improve communication and heal broken intimacy bonds so you can lead fulfilling lives.
What Should We Do Next?
When you're ready to get started working with our Melbourne counselor, you can give the Prospering Hope Counseling team a call, email us, or complete our simple online contact form. We look forward to working with you to achieve all of your therapy goals. We are happy to provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy sessions in our office. Our counselors now offer teletherapy for online counseling sessions wherever you're most comfortable.
Phone: (870) 300-2112, Fax: (844) 377-1447
31 School Drive, Suite B, Melbourne, AR 72556