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I work with people to help them to deal better with their relationships, be it to improve the relationship, help you to better the way you relate to your partner, help you to open up or establish boundaries, and when it's right, to end the relationship. Most couples go through some difficult times in their relationships. While most of the time people can work through their problems on their own, there are times when counseling is the best way - and sometimes the only - way to repair a relationship. Most couples come to counseling when conflicts have increased, or connection and intimacy are breaking down, or in response to a crisis. Sometimes, it may be because they want to strengthen the bonds of their relationship and learn skills to keep it healthy. I will work with you to develop skills which will help you to change your relationship and change the way your relate to and work with your spouse or partner. Counseling can help you to: - Improve communication
- Learn conflict resolution skills and practice them in a way that improves relationships
- Restore and increase intimacy and connection
- Set boundaries and limits
- Deal with issues of control and jealousy
- Recover from an affair or other violation of trust
- Resolve sexual incompatibilities
- Learn to navigate crises
- Deal with issues arising from physical or mental conditions
- Deal with issues of substance abuse
- Get unstuck from damaging repetitive patterns
- Work on feelings of distance or emptiness in the relationship
- Deal with pervasive feelings of anger and resentment
Frequently Asked Questions While it is best for both partners to be in counseling you can still profit from learning about and changing your behavior. Your relationship will change as you act differently and that will often result in your partner deciding to join you in therapy. This is a time when counseling can be of great value. Divorcing couples are almost always going through a great amount of stress no matter how amicable the break up. Emotions are running high just as some of the most important decisions regarding children, finances, and future relations must be worked out. Dealing with and getting past resentments, blame, hurt, and anger make it possible to recover from the divorce so that not only can you stay emotionally healthy, but so that you and your partner can resolve conflicts and be able to communicate after the divorce. This allows you to do what’s best for your children, your finances, and yourself. |
