Couples Therapy
Resolving problems and conflicts with the help of a trained professional
What is Couples Therapy?
Couple therapy is a means of resolving problems and conflicts that couples have not been able to handle effectively on their own. It involves both partners sitting down with a trained Psychologist to discuss their thoughts and feelings.
The aim is to help partners gain a better understanding of themselves and each other, to decide if they need and want to make changes, and if so, to help them do so. The therapist is a professionally trained, objective third party who will listen to both partners as they express their thoughts and feelings and help them identify and clarify problem areas.
The Therapy Process
Understanding what to expect from couples therapy
Initial Assessment
The therapist asks about the problems and how both partners see them, the history of the relationship, and individual histories. This enables a deeper understanding of your unique situation.
Collaborative Sessions
Both partners sit down with a trained Psychologist to discuss thoughts and feelings. The therapist acts as a mediator, clearing up misunderstandings in communication.
New Perspectives
The therapist's interpretation offers new perspectives, permitting changes in feelings and behaviour. Alternative ways of handling problematic situations are explored together.
How Couples Therapy Helps
Most therapists start with an assessment where they ask about the problems and how both people see them, the history of the relationship, and the individual histories of the partners. This enables the therapist to develop a deeper understanding.
Most therapists will discuss their impression of the situation with the couple at the conclusion of the assessment. The couple then can decide whether to accept the therapist's recommendations about whether or not to enter therapy and what kind of therapy to pursue.
Once the couple enters therapy, the therapist's interpretation of issues may offer the couple a new perspective, which permits a change in feelings and behaviour. The therapist may act as a mediator, attempting to clear up misunderstandings in communication. This is often difficult for people to do themselves because they are emotionally caught up in the situation.
Dr. Kathy Hubley Carruthers is qualified and trained to help those seeking couple therapy.
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