We are so glad you are visiting us, today. If you have stopped on this page, it is likely that you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty relating with the person they love. Relationships require attention and focus. Like a garden, when neglected they will bear no fruit. At Counseling and Wellness Group International - Weston, we provided help to partners who would like to improve their communication with one another, resolve conflict more effectively, re-build trust, proactively implement problem-solving skills and improve intimacy.
Problems with the one you love can cause great emotional distress and affect every facet of our life. Get help right away so that you can begin to enjoy life again.
What is Couples Therapy? Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which a therapist helps two people involved in a romantic relationship gain insight into their relationship, resolve conflict and improve relationship satisfaction utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions. Although the practice of couples therapy may vary depending on the therapist’s theoretical orientation, all couples therapy tends to involve the following general elements:
A focus on a specific problem (i.e. sexual difficulties, Internet addiction, jealousy)
Active participation on the part of the therapist in treating the relationship itself, rather than each individual separately.
Solution-focused, change-oriented interventions early on in treatment.
A clear establishment of treatment objectives.
Couples therapy will usually begin with some standard interview questions regarding the history of the relationship as well as some exploration into each partner’s family-of-origin, values and cultural background. The therapist might use the initial sessions for crisis intervention if necessary. The couples therapist will then assist the couple in identifying the issue that will be the focus of treatment, establishing treatment goals and planning a structure for treatment. During the treatment phase, the therapist will help the couple gain insight into the relational dynamics maintaining the problem, while helping both partners understand each of their roles in the dysfunctional interactions. This will help them change the way they perceive the relationship and each other. Although gaining insight is important, another crucial aspect of couples therapy involves actually changing behaviors and ways of interacting with each other. Couples therapists will often assign partners homework to apply the skills they have learned in therapy to their day-to-day interactions. Most couples can come away from couples therapy having gained insight into relational patterns, increased emotional expression and developed the skills necessary to communicate and problem-solve with their partners more effectively. Pre-Marital Counseling: For those couples who are planning on getting married, Counseling and Wellness Group International - Weston also provides Pre-Marital Counseling.
Getting married is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. A healthy marriage leads to a healthy life. Pre-Marital Counseling will help you prepare for the life journey you are about to embark upon and can also help you prevent unnecessary stress and conflict. This preparation consists in reinforcing and increasing conflict resolution, and communication skills, identifying couple’s strength, and manages couple’s stressors in order to develop a more balanced relationship. It is also quite relevant to discuss financial planning, personal, couple and family goals, understanding each other's values and personality differences. In order to achieve a better understanding of personalities it is necessary to take into consideration family and culture of origin.
If you feel you are in need of couples therapy or pre-marital counseling, call for a complimentary phone consultation, today (954) 779-8081.