Monday, March 16, 2015

Couples Therapy Dallas For All With Relationship Problems

By Lena Stephenson


When people fall ill, they go to a hospital or clinic to seek treatment from a doctor. What about relationships? Damaged or sick relationships can also be salvaged by couples therapy Dallas. Many studies show that 80% of relationships thrive after counseling by a good couples therapist.

There is no scientific way to determine when you and your partner need professional help. Sometimes, it may be a feeling like you are growing apart or do not connect any more. Other partners have differences, conflicts or arguments. For some others, strain from major life changes such as a new disability takes a toll on their relationship. When either or both of you feel that you cannot fix it, you need help from a third party.

You need to understand the importance of early counseling. Just like diseases, early detection and treatment also helps save a relationship. Marriages or long term or short term relationships are seriously hurt when partners wait for too long before seeking professional help. In most scenarios, they end up separating, breaking up or divorcing which is sad because it would have been salvaged if they had gone to a counselor early enough.

If you are wondering how counseling will help your relationship, relax, you are not alone. Therapists are equipped with problem solving tools that help couples detect their problem and resolve it. It is not an easy process because many conflicts arise due to an underlying issue that both of you may not be paying attention to. Through therapy, you will be able to undercover the mother of all your conflicts and resolve it.

How does a therapy session look like? It all begins by the counselor interviewing both of you. The interview will be done when you are together with your partner and sometimes individually. The purpose of the interview is for the therapist to understand both of you and your perspectives on the issue at hand. After the interview, he or she will give feedback to both of you and suggest a treatment plan based on the assessment.

Therapy begins when both parties agree that is their best way forward. For most people, twelve sessions are enough, although, it is different for everyone. However, by the fourth or fifth session, one should be able to see positive results if the therapy is effective. You will notice better communication and also some learning about your partner. There are also fewer conflicts, arguments and you will have more hope towards the relationship.

Just like it is important to get the right doctor to treat you, it is imperative to find the right therapist. It is advised that you make an appointment with a counselor who has at least counseled married people. The reason is that they have probably seen the worst and helped people in really bad situations. Chances are they will do the same for you. Get referrals of licensed and registered counselors from your friends, doctors or even clergy.

If you have relationship problems do not give up on it or your partner because there is still hope. Therapists have helped millions others in your current or worse position. All you need to do is visit a good therapist and follow whatever is agreed on during a session. Also, be optimistic and have the right attitude, there is no reason for it not to work out.




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