Top Signs That You Need Couples Counseling

By Daphne Bowen


Divorce rates are at an all time high. Unfortunately, not a lot of couples are seeking help when their marriages are in trouble. This is mainly due to the negative association that comes with therapy. In addition, people might not know when the right time to go for couples counseling is until it is too late. Here are some major indications that your marriage is not doing so well and you need professional help from a counselor.

If you are unable to communicate effectively with your partner, get help. Ineffective communication includes shouting at each other, not talking to each other at all or not listening to each other. In such cases, a lot of disharmony occurs in the marriage. This can be quite stressful to both partners. Learn how to communicate with each other effectively with the help of a therapist. This may prevent your relationship from deteriorating to the level of physical or emotional abuse.

Seek help when either you or your partner has had an emotional or physical affair or you are thinking about having one. It is usually hard for a marriage to overcome the hurt that comes from one partner being unfaithful and it may take the help of a professional to help a couple navigate that time in their life. Going for therapy will help you decide whether you want to continue staying together or each one of you wants to move on.

Sometimes, you may be aware that your relationship has a problem but you may be unable to pin point what the specific problem is. If you feel that there is something amiss from your relationship get help. Not only will the therapist help you to identify the problem, they will also help you to deal with it in the proper way.

When you come to the point in your marriage where you see divorce or separation as your only way out, you need help. The counselor can be able to deal with the problems that you are going through and give you better options of how to tackle problems. This can help to revive your marriage, as long as you are both committed to making the relationship work.

If you don't get along with each others families, seek help. If one of you feels anxious or unaccepted by the other partner's family, this is not healthy for the relationship. Also, if you feel that your partner sides with their family or their family is aggressive towards you, it is time to get help.

Lack of respect in a marriage is a danger sign. This is where one person feels superior to the other one and no longer regards their contribution in the marriage. Through professional help, you can learn to regard each other with high esteem again and have a healthy relationship.

If you are growing distant in your relationship, a counselor can help you figure out why and help you grow closer. Being distant means that you are no longer in touch with each other and you may be just living together in the same house. Make a deliberate effort to get close.




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