You and your partner are struggling to get along.
Relationship issues can take a massive toll on our personal well-being. Conflict with your significant other might be undermining various aspects of your life:
Relationship issues can take a massive toll on our personal well-being. Conflict with your significant other might be undermining various aspects of your life:
It can all feel threatened when you and your partner are at odds. Perhaps the fights in your relationship have gotten more intense, or are happening more often than ever. If so, you may have considered couples counseling. Unfortunately, even when a relationship is in serious need of joint therapy, sometimes there’s one person that isn’t willing to participate.
…but you are. You understand that counseling could prove to be a powerful tool to get your relationship through this rough patch. If this sounds like you, there’s good news! Your relationship can benefit from couples counseling even if your partner has decided not to get involved.
Or perhaps you’re in a different situation altogether: rather than struggling to get your partner to come to therapy with you, you would actually prefer to do this on your own. You may have realized that you have some issues to work on independently, for your own benefit, and for your relationship.
…but you are. You understand that counseling could prove to be a powerful tool to get your relationship through this rough patch. If this sounds like you, there’s good news! Your relationship can benefit from couples counseling even if your partner has decided not to get involved.
Or perhaps you’re in a different situation altogether: rather than struggling to get your partner to come to therapy with you, you would actually prefer to do this on your own. You may have realized that you have some issues to work on independently, for your own benefit, and for your relationship.
Rooted in systems therapy, this approach conceptualizes couples (and families) as a system. Think of the gears in a wrist-watch: as one turns, all the others respond in a predictable way. Now, if one gear changes, it forces the others to adjust to its new motion.
You can learn to respond differently to disagreements. You can accept and even honor your partner’s feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Is your partner refusing to join you for couples therapy? Perhaps you would rather try it alone. Either way, there’s real hope. Engaging in therapy independently can still help you find the joy, trust, and self-confidence that’s missing in your relationship.
Feeling comfortable, safe, and at ease with your therapist is essential for getting the most out of your investment. Before you decide to work with me, I would love to speak with you. During your free, initial consultation, you can ask me any questions you might have and get a better sense of who I am, my process, and whether or not I’m the right fit for you. Contact me today, or provide me with your contact information here to get started.