Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.
Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples' needs, the challenges they'd like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
Jordan and his girlfriend, Liz, have been having constant arguments for months. They can’t seem to get along at all, and despite trying everything they know how to do, they still feel like they’re at odds with one another. Neither of them wants to continue fighting, which is why they decided to consider couples therapy to continue working through their relationship’s toughest issues. Although neither of them has been to individual therapy or counseling before, both partners are ready to engage with their marriage counselor and to learn to communicate effectively and healthily.
Relationship issues, while highly stressful, are actually not uncommon. This is especially true for couples that have been together for a considerable number of years. Relationship counseling can be helpful for resolving issues. The knowledgeable and compassionate mental health professionals at Thriveworks in Johnson City, TN are ready to talk with you and help you both take healthy steps forward in your relationship.
What Is Couples Therapy?
In couples therapy, partners meet with a marriage and family therapist in order to discuss persistent issues, improve communication and problem-solving skills, and implement other practices that improve the overall quality and health of a relationship. Marriage counseling and couples counseling are essentially the same, though one will be geared toward married couples rather than partners that are dating.
Partnering with one of our providers at Thriveworks in Johnson City, TN can open the door to professional insight and guidance as well as coping strategies and communication tools designed specifically for your relationship’s problems. Our providers can help you both to:
- Establish healthy boundaries
- Highlight the importance and need for compromise
- Rebuild trust after infidelity or dishonesty
- Rekindle sexual intimacy together
- Help both partners manage anger or anxiety
Do I Need Relationship Counseling?
Deciding whether or not to receive counseling is a personal decision that you and your spouse or partner will need to make independently. However, we still believe that any couple, regardless of their relationship’s age or situation, can benefit from counseling or therapy services.
In fact, couples therapy and marriage counseling at Thriveworks isn’t about being perfect or happy in our relationship all of the time. Instead, it’s about learning to be honest, open, and willing to compromise with our partners.
If you’re in a relationship that’s suffering from unhealthy or negative dynamics, it’s possible that you’re experiencing:
- Arguments that last for hours or days
- Passive-aggressive or abusive behavior
- Lack of respect for each other’s boundaries
- Cheating
- Avoidance of physical touch or sex
- Lying and other forms of emotional manipulation
Marriage Counseling in Johnson City, TN: Schedule at Thriveworks in Johnson City
When you both decide to reach out and talk with a marriage counselor or couple’s therapist at our office in Johnson City, TN you’ll be connected with a provider who cares. Go online and check out our online booking tool, or give us a call, to get started with scheduling an appointment. When you book an appointment with us, you’ll experience unique Thriveworks benefits, including:
- Online therapy and psychiatry: Thriveworks offers both in-person and online therapy, so that moving your relationship forward doesn’t need to be held up by your busy schedule or time spent apart for work or travel.
- Affordable mental health care through insurance: Thriveworks accepts most major forms of insurance.
- Mental health care that works: Get evidence-based therapy and psychiatry from expert mental health professionals.
- Quick appointment availability: Thriveworks clients usually see a provider within a week of scheduling an appointment.
Go online or call our office to book your first counseling session with an experienced counselor or therapist today.
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