Find the Best Therapist
Why It's Important to Choose the Right Therapist for Your Marriage
Because relationships are perhaps the most important relationships of our lives, nothing can be more vital than ensuring they are as strong as can be. Whether we disconnect through infidelity or other conflicts, the support we seek in helping us repair those bonds are equally important. Make sure you research the experience of any potential therapist to whom you entrust this important work. Individual therapy and couples' therapy are very different in nature. Couples' therapy should be considered a specialty that requires a specific skill-set.
The work I do with couples is informed by what we've learned about the ways people "attach" to others as well as how emotions advise our needs and communicate them to others.
In addition, trauma experienced by one or both partners, whether before or during the marriage will have a profound impact on the connection. Many therapists either specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma OR specialize in couples' therapy. Few combine the two. Being mindful of how trauma may be impacting the relationship ensures this impact is addressed thoroughly.
Couples Counseling Options
