The decision to seek therapy is often a difficult process. When couples realize that something is not working in their relationship, they can be very cautious. The fear is often presented in thoughts such as, what if the problem is me and not my partner. What if the therapist discovers things about me that I do not want to acknowledge?

Avoiding the issue is easier than dealing with them head-on. The role of the therapist is to give the couple an objective perspective based on shared experiences. They often provide resources and tools which the couple can experiment with outside of the session.

• A motivated couple can begin to explore their problems from a new perspective and learn new ways to recognize and resolve conflicts with the recommendations and tools provided by the therapist.
• Partners can begin to build trust and improve their communication skills that may have eroded the quality of their interactions.
• A couple’s therapist can provide neutral territory to help couples agree upon and work through issues with support and guidance from the therapist.
• A couple’s therapist can assist you with deciding to rebuild your marriage and make a renewed commitment or to determine if each spouse or partner is motivated to work on improving the relationship or marriage.