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Megan:
My go-to approach for couple’s therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I find the best benefit in CBT because it helps clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and actions are all connected. I also focus on communication skills.
Carri:
My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is helping them understand communication styles that foster respect. I help them find the connection that brought them together in the first place. I prefer to look at individual strengths because so much of interpersonal conflict is centered on losing one's identity.
Megan:
I teach the following tools in couple’s therapy: communication skills, active listening, relationship growth activities, and soft start-ups for difficult conversations.
Carri:
I teach communication skills, highlight rules for fair fighting, and look for areas of compromise. I borrow techniques from CBT, DBT, the Gottman Method, and overall mindfulness.
Megan:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in couple’s therapy when they have an improvement in overall communication and are discussing things openly and honestly.
Carri:
I know a couple is making progress when they can maneuver through conflict without them reverting back to their old patterns. They are comfortable communicating with their partner.
Megan:
Clients can supplement their time in couples therapy through journaling, relationship growth activities, working on communication skills, and spending quality time together.
Carri:
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling with dedicated time for connecting with each other.
Megan:
To prepare for your first couples therapy session, clients can begin to make a list identifying the top issues to work on. Journaling your thoughts and feelings and bringing the journal to therapy is also helpful.
Carri:
To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, I encourage couples to reflect on what strengths they bring to the relationship. At the same time, acceptance of your role in the conflict is necessary for positive growth.
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.
If you and your significant other struggle to connect, prioritize intimacy, or communicate effectively, you might worry about the fate of your relationship or even think about calling it quits. But the truth is that every relationship experiences these and other issues, and every couple is capable of making meaningful changes—especially with the help of a professional.
Thriveworks West Bloomfield couples therapists in Oakland County are here to help you make these changes and in turn, build the relationship you desire. If you are ready to schedule an appointment, give Thriveworks West Bloomfield a call at (248) 716-7057.
Are you and your partner looking for Oakland therapy? Your Detroit couples therapist at Thriveworks West Bloomfield in Oakland will discuss your needs and goals for your relationship.
Then, they will build a customized treatment plan that’s right for you and your partner. Couples therapy can prove valuable for many reasons, but one huge benefit is that your provider can offer professional tips for working through the issues that plague your relationship. Here are a few examples:
Your Thriveworks West Bloomfield couples therapist in Oakland County will work to guide you toward the relationship you want and deserve. They come equipped with the skills, the experience, and the training to make a meaningful difference in your relationship. And they can prove it—schedule a couples therapy appointment today.
If you believe that you and your partner are capable of building a happier or stronger relationship, reach out to Thriveworks West Bloomfield in Oakland. We’ve helped many different couples to work through the problems in their relationship, build a stronger foundation, and better support one another’s happiness.
We want to help you improve your relationship, too. To schedule an appointment just give us a call at (248) 716-7057.
You will have flexible scheduling options to choose from. Also, you might like to know that we accept most major insurance plans.
Are you in search of Oakland therapy? Call Thriveworks West Bloomfield when you are ready to set up your first couples therapy session.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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