We believe we’re getting the fairytale when we get married. You know: meet “the one,” have a whirlwind courtship, and live happily ever after. What the fairytales don’t tell you is that relationships take work. Often times, we don’t go into a relationship with the tools to manage the challenges, which is where the pros come in. And by pros, I mean a counselor or therapist who can help you learn new ways of relating to your partner.
Key Takeaways:
- To maintain a healthy relationship therapy is recommended for all couples.
- An improved sex life, love, happiness, stability, and overall health are all of the benefits of receiving couples counseling.
- As a preventative measure couples counseling can help before problems start to arise.
“Counseling may seem like a waste of effort when things are going smoothly, but therapists around the country say it’s always a good time to stop in; you don’t need a huge problem to be the catalyst”