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My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is to first teach active listening skills. I find benefit in starting with basic communication skills due to the fact that many misunderstandings are due to a lack of listening skills, with one or both parties of the couple simply feeling that they are not being heard. After the couple has mastered this skill, their communication becomes more effective.
I teach the following tools in couples/marriage counseling:
I know clients are making meaningful progress in couples/marriage counseling when they incorporate the things they learn during the sessions into their lives and report about it the next session. I also see progress when they begin to see each other as allies rather than enemies or barriers to their happiness. I also know they are making progress when they spend time between sessions looking up information for themselves to improve their relationship.
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling by planning time to spend together doing pleasant activities, focusing on positive topics, and noticing when either of them shows the ability to meet the needs of the other after being informed.
To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, you can examine yourself and your own contributions to conflict and come ready to be honest, authentic, and willing to learn.
Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:
Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.
Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks in Gainesville, FL, we have couples therapists and marriage counselors who can assist you in addressing your relationship’s issues. Trust in our industry-leading providers to help you and your spouse or partner navigate turbulent times.
With a mental health professional’s guidance, your connection may find solid ground once more. Feel free to call or go online for more information about our services.
That’s why There are common indications that may warn of unhealthy dynamics between couples, including the following:
These are only some of the behaviors that may indicate that a couple is experiencing communication difficulties. These symptoms are typically indications that you and your partner are not able to establish clear boundaries. That’s why those in troubled relationships can often benefit from the impartial guidance offered by a therapist or counselor. Reinforcing respectful communication and understanding can help to benefit any couple, at any stage in their connection.
Couples therapists and marriage counselors at Thriveworks in Gainesville, FL can assist partners to:
Relationship counseling is designed to benefit both of you by:
In some instances, only one of you may be interested in contacting us for mental health assistance. That’s understandable—though it can be helpful to remember that couples therapy or marriage counseling seeks to bring partners closer together.
Our couples therapists and relationship counselors at Thriveworks in Gainesville, FL have the resources and tools to help you and your loved one to start repairing your relationship. If you think that your relationship could benefit from the expertise of a mental health professional, don’t hesitate to give us a call, or go online to schedule your first session today.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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