We Know: All About Marriage Counseling
What Is Marriage Counseling? Marriage counselors help partners re-establish their communications, usually by talking through their troubles in a non-threatening and neutral place with the counselor acting as a facilitator. Marriage counselors work with married couples, informal long-term relationships, and even gay and nontraditional group relationships.
In addition, marriage counselors are often recommended for young people
getting ready to enter a marital commitment. For some religions like
Catholicism, it's often required.
Why Do I Need A Marriage Counselor? There are literally dozens of other reasons you may need a marriage counselor, but it comes down to the need for his or her services to keep a relationship together for a long period of time.
How Can I Find A Good Marriage Counselor? You don't have to take the first marriage counselor presented to you. In your first meeting, ask how he or she counsels, what you can expect, and whether they have had success with other couples in your situation.
The most critical item, though, is that both (or all) parties involved must feel comfortable with the marriage counselor. The counselor is going to help you rebuild your trust in one another, and that can only be done if you also trust the marriage counselor.
What Else Should I Know? Marriage counseling can also be expensive, though not as expensive as a divorce might prove. You should check with your health insurance to see if they will cover part or all of your counseling. If you attend a church, your pastor may be able to help you find a church-sponsored marriage counselor at low or no cost.
You should also remember that not all relationships are salvageable. If you hate each other, it's probably not going to change just because you're going through therapy, though you may learn to live with one another. |
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