The What and Why of Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is a form of therapy that helps couples improve their relationship and work through challenges they may face. It's important to note that the goal of couples therapy is not to keep a couple married or encourage them to get divorced. Instead, it's about providing a safe space for couples to heal wounds, gain insight, and work on their relationship.

In couples therapy, the client is the "relationship" itself, not the individuals in the relationship. However, it's common for individual experiences to be worked on in therapy in order to benefit the common goals of the individuals. The therapist's role is not to mediate between partners, but rather to facilitate communication, model healthy relationship behaviors, develop skills, increase awareness, cultivate empathy, and encourage mindfulness.

It's not uncommon for one partner to be more committed to therapy than the other. This is normal, and the therapist can work with both partners to help them understand the benefits of therapy and why it's important for the relationship. Relationships are complex and there can be various coexisting factors that both support and distract from a couple's goals. A therapist can help couples identify these factors and develop strategies to overcome them.

Couples therapy can be a valuable tool for improving relationships and working through challenges. It provides a safe space for couples to heal wounds, gain insight, and work on their relationship. The therapist's role is to facilitate communication, model healthy behaviors, and help couples develop skills and increase awareness. If you're considering couples therapy, remember that the goal may improve your relationship (and often does); However couples therapy may also create individual healing as the relationship is a catalyst.

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