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.
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.
Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling in Phoenix, AZ
No couple is immune from the rollercoaster that being in a long-term, committed relationship brings. All relationships have difficulties, but many of these challenges can be overcome. Sometimes, partners have lost trust, but trust can be rebuilt. Sometimes, couples have different priorities, but priorities can be re-evaluated. Couples therapy and marriage counseling are not a silver bullet or a quick-fix.
However, when couples face challenges, it does not always signal the end of the relationship. Sometimes, difficulties are actually opportunities for partners to grow. Skilled couples therapists can often show them how. Thriveworks Counseling in Phoenix, AZ offers couples counseling and marriage therapy, and we have worked with many couples who are not celebrities—they are ordinary people who want a healthier, happier relationship. We have guided many partners back toward a path forward.
Common Strains in Relationships
When couples experience tension, often they are facing a common relational problem. Many couples experience very similar difficulties within their relationship, and that means, couples therapists are often able to help. These common strains also have common solutions. What are common issues that can drive a wedge between partners?
- Arguments about Each Other’s Family
- Differing Expectations
- Challenges with Communication
- Distrust
- Difficulty with Intimacy
Why Start Couples Therapy or Marriage Counseling?
As you read through the list of common struggles that couples face, did you recognize anything? Maybe you did. Maybe you and your partner are struggling with something that is not on the list. Many couples are reaching out for help as they face difficulties with their relationship. Experienced counselors can usually help couples in a number of ways, but two of the most important include…
- Establishing a timeline for adjusting the relationship. Some adjustments need to be made now. Others can wait. Skilled therapists can often help couples prioritize which changes will help them the most.
- De-escalating the conflict. All too easily, partners attack each other instead of the problem. In the heat of the argument, the conflict escalates. Experienced therapists can de-escalate the conflict and teach couples healthy conflict resolution skills.
Meet with a Couples Therapist or Marriage Counselor at Thriveworks Counseling in Phoenix, AZ
If you and your partner are considering meeting with a couples therapist, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Phoenix. Our professionals have worked with many couples, and we are ready to meet with you.
When you contact our office, you may have your first appointment the same week—many new clients do. Weekend and evening sessions are offered. We also accept many different insurance plans. Call our office for your appointment.
