How Does Couples Counseling Work?

Couples counseling, also known as marriage counseling, is a type of counseling for intimate partners. It involves the exploration of any conflicts between the partners, is often short-term, and focuses on specific problems. Other goals of couples counseling are improving communication and interactions and strengthening relationships.

Couples counseling involves conversations between romantic partners and a professional who provides counseling. They will generally discuss a specific problem or issue that is the reason for seeking counseling, as well as goals for working together. The process then involves strategies and learning skills to improve the relationship, such as communication skills, problem-solving skills, and strategies for discussing differences and overcoming problems together.

Each partner may talk with the counseling professional individually before meeting together. Depending on the situation, counseling and talk therapy may both be undertaken together.

If you are in the Orange County area and are interested in a marriage counseling or relationship therapy session you won’t forget, feel free to visit Psychic Paula at the OC Crystal Cave at 24501 Marguerite Parkway, Suite 5 in Mission Viejo. You can also reach Paula by phone at 949-485-0095 to make an appointment or send her an email.

While couples counseling is not a guarantee that the relationship will last, many couples find benefits that help them resolve issues and strengthen relationships. Intimate partners can establish or grow better communication, honesty, and trust, which are the foundations of healthy relationships.

Additionally, couples counseling can help to improve feelings of security in the relationship, increase positive feelings the partners have toward each other, enable couples to cooperate with one another, decrease stress, and provide the couple with tools to overcome future challenges together.