Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Couples Therapy Dallas For All With Relationship Problems

By Lena Stephenson


Just as people rush to doctors for help when they are sick, relationships also have a savior. Couples therapy Dallas helps partners with relationship problems find and resolve their source of conflict successfully. In fact, according to studies, with a good therapist, 80% of relationships thrive after counseling.

When do you decide it is time to seek a therapist? There are many reasons why you would consider seeking professional help. For some, lack of connection, growing apart or unresolved conflicts and arguments are the tipping point. In addition, stress and major life changes such as disability or weight issues may strain a relationship. Bottom line, see a therapist when you feel that neither of you can fix it.

The most important factor to remember is that just like illness, relationship problems need to be resolved in time. Waiting for problems to escalate before seeking help can seriously hurt your marriage, long term or short term relationship. If you wait for too long, divorce, splitting, break up or separation may result. After that, therapy may become even more difficult.

So how does counseling work to help your relationship? Therapists and marriage counselors have a combination of problem-solving tools that together with troubled partners solve the underlying problem. For most couples, their source of conflict is usually something entirely different from what they think. A counselor helps both parties to discover the underlying issue and resolve it so as to resolve all other conflicts between the two.

Once you have made your appointment, the therapist may interview you to understand both of you as a couple and how you perceive your problem. He or she may interview both of you at the same time or separately depending on the situation. After the interview an assessment is done and feedback given. From the assessment, the therapist may recommend a plan of action based on your problem.

If both of you agree on the treatment plan suggested, therapy may begin. Usually, it consists of twelve sessions, but may vary because everyone is different. As you progress, often after the fifth session, you must start seeing progress if the therapy is working. Often, the changes may be subtle but if you are keen you will notice them. There may experience better communication, fewer conflicts and arguments.

Treatment is effective only under the right therapist. He or she must be registered and licensed. In addition, one who deals with marriage counseling is best because they have helped partners in worse cases than yours. The best place to ask for referrals is from friends or doctors who have worked with the therapist before and can therefore, vouch for them.

Lastly, do not give up on your partner or relationship just yet. There is still hope if you visit a competent therapist. Many others have been in a similar or worse position and they continue to be together. There are very many stories of success out there. Put on a positive mentality and be optimistic, it will work out.




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