Couples Refresh
As someone who has been through traditional couples counseling, I promised myself that I would find a better way work with couples! Couples work does not have to be an awkward and tense experience with the two of you staring at the floor and checking the time!
I work with each partner individually.
I have found it is far easier to work with people on their own roles in the relationship stress when we can have a conversation alone, without their partner in the room
Meeting alone, allows each person to vent, give their un-edited perspectives, express confusion, doubts, fears, etc. It also allows us, without interruption, to look at possible ways we feed into the problems and strategize some ways of doing things differently.
Depending on the couple, there may be a reason to do an appointment together after we do a few individually, but the emphasis would still be on the individual work. A relationship can only be as strong as the two individuals in it! Working with people individually produces the fastest and most beneficial results–usually couples feel a lot of progress within 2 to 3 appointments.
Every long-term relationship hits up against obstacles and communication difficulties–that’s just normal. What’s not “normal” is actually dealing with it instead of sweeping it under the rug! Be proactive enough to make your relationship the very best it can be!
And if your partner WILL NOT come to couples counseling, that’s totally okay! One person coming is enough to make a HUGE DIFFERENCE in the relationship. Come on your own and let your stress relief have the “ripple” effect to those around you!