05/10/2025
ouples reach out to a marriage counselor is help with communication. The communication is either not good from the start or somewhere along the lines it broke.
What can marriage counseling do? It gives a safe space for both partners to share their thoughts and feelings. It allows each time to speak and feel heard. Partners often hear things in therapy they did not know was an issue. They now have an opportunity to have a neutral third party provide tools or strategies to help the couple overcome their concerns. A qualified marriage counselor teaches couples how to listen empathically and use assertive, non-attacking language to share concerns. Most couples can experience conflict reduction within a few sessions. This leaves the door open to tackle other concerns, such as parenting, assisting ageing parents, or planning a special anniversary.
Most counselors work on reducing conflict while simultaneously improving connection,
