It feels like your relationship is at a standstill. You and your partner have the same argument almost every. You’re worried your drifting away from each other. You want more intimacy and better communication in your marriage.
All these things can be improved, changed, and bettered, with some support from a skilled couples therapist. In couples therapy, you’ll learn how to communicate your feelings and needs, and get what you want out of your relationship.
Common issues that bring partners to couples therapy
While every couple goes through tough or trying times, here are some common problems or situations that bring couples to therapy.
- Communication issues
- Decrease in Intimacy
- Sexual issues
- Infidelity/Affairs
- Blended Family Issues
- Extended Family (In-law) Issues
- Disagreements surrounding Parenting
- Dealing with a mental illness with one or both partners
- Premarital counseling
In our couple’s therapy sessions, we help people develop the necessary skills needed to maintain sustaining love. Our couples therapists are skilled in helping couples from all walks of life improve their relationships and feel fulfilled.
Do we need to be married to benefit from couples counseling?
Married couples aren’t the only ones who benefit from get couples counseling. Every relationship is unique. But, most of the issues couples face remain the same rather you’re married or not. We help couples in every type of relationship work on the issues that matter most to them.
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling can be a really amazing opportunity. It assesses whether you are on the same page 0n how to handle certain situations that frequently arise in relationships. It can also help you discuss your beliefs and expectations with your partner so they know what to expect. This prevents issues from arising down the road. Premarital counseling often includes discussing hot button topics such as extended family, parenting, sex, finances, religious beliefs, and keeping a house.
Couples therapy during pregnancy or the postpartum period
What to Expect From Couples Counseling in Greenwood, IN
When coming to couples counseling at Renewed Hope Counseling Services, you can expect to answer a lot of questions about your life, your partner’s life, and your life as a couple. Your therapist will want to hear more about the issues that you and your partner are having. They may also want to do an assessment to determine the cause of your disconnection. This may include questionnaires to assess specifics like communication, intimacy, expectations, and where you are at in the relationship. Then, your therapist will help you learn new skills as well as facilitate practicing these skills in the session.
Couples Counseling Can Help You Repair and Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Partner
Counseling can be scary. It means you have to admit there is a problem. You might have to talk about a time you messed up or hear about how your partner messed up. You will have to talk about this not only to a stranger but also in front of your partner. That can feel very vulnerable. But, couples counseling can be very powerful and healing. Working with a skilled couples therapist can improve your communication, increase intimacy, teach you how to meet each other’s needs, and find common ground on issues that create conflict. Ultimately, it will repair the hurt and lay a foundation for a healthy and happy future together.
Begin Couples Counseling in Indiana
You don’t have to continue the problematic behaviors and interactions in your relationship. Counseling can help. Renewed Hope Counseling Services has caring therapists who work with couples. To begin therapy in Greenwood, IN, follow these steps:
- Contact Renewed Hope Counseling Services
- Get connected to a member of our therapy team.
- Start feeling more connected to your partner