Comments on: Does Your Relationship Need Couple Therapy?

By: Maddie

Maddie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:56:41 +0000

How do you convince your partner that couples therapy can be beneficial for you and your family, even when there may be no obvious problems? I feel like we have some small things brewing just below the surface that could be better addressed with the help of a profesisonal but I am not sure of how to broach this subject with him.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:47:04 +0000

I have been a couple’s counselor for years. It is interesting the difference b/w the two types of couples that come in-those who are coming in for preventative maintenance and those who come in to put out many a house fire. Those who come in before there are major problems generally do not encounter major relational problems b/c they learn to cut off issues before they become major problems. And, when life throws them a curve ball, they lean on each other for support rather than turning to outside sources.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:45:25 +0000

I think one obvious reason people don’t seek couple’s therapy is b/c of cost. But, I do think it goes deeper than that. As the author noted, divorce was “taboo” not so long ago. While the taboo surrounding divorce has gone away, the taboo surrounding counseling most certainly has not. Most of the general public views therapy as something someone does when things are going wrong. They don’t see it as a chance for personal growth and development.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:40:17 +0000

Couples therapy is indeed a great thing. Sort of like a “stitch in time saves nine” kind of thing. If couples are willing to put in the effort all along, they are much better off. I wonder why more people don’t take advantage of couple’s therapy?