For better or worse. Those words seem easy to say at the time, but when worse gets really bad, many couples are ready to throw in the towel. That’s because they didn’t seek help in time and let things get out of hand. Marriage and couples therapists specialize in working with couples to heal damaged relationships, improve communication skills, work through fear of intimacy, and regain their emotional connection.
The Stigma of Couple’s Counseling
It can be hard to make the decision to go to couples counseling because it means you have to face your problems and admit you and your partner are on shaky ground. That can be incredibly scary to admit. It’s not dissimilar to thinking something may be wrong with your health, but you’re too scared to face the music and so you ignore the issue until it gets way too big.
Beyond having to admit you and your partner have problems, there’s also the uncomfortableness of not being familiar with therapy. It can definitely feel a bit mysterious and scary sitting down with a total stranger and sharing personal information about your relationship.
For these reasons, far too many couples let their marriage issues sit on the back burner, percolating. But the better option is to nip an issue in the bud as soon as it rears its ugly head.
To save you some confusion, here are some of the most common relationship issues that typically require some time in couples counseling.
Broken Trust
Whenever there is a major breach of trust, as in an extramarital affair, there is usually a need for couples counseling. A therapist can help you both rebuild the foundation of trust.
More Frequent Arguments
To each relationship, a little rain must fall. But when you start having frequent torrential downpours, it’s time to ask for help. An increase in fighting and intensity of fighting often means significant problems under the surface.
You’ve Experienced a Devastating Event
Life throws us events in our lives that are hard to rebound from. Whether it’s a financial loss or the loss of a loved one, as in the loss of a child, the trauma can change the way you and your partner relate to one another.
These are just a few of the reasons you and your partner should consider exploring couples counseling. It’s always better to seek help than try and go it alone.
If you and your partner are both willing to participate fully in therapy at Evolution Wellness, you can expect some great benefits, including:
- Resolving chronic relationship issues and stressors
- Deepening connections
- Forming a more intimate relationship
- Promoting growth in relationships
- Avoiding future problems
- Creating a safe environment for expressing emotions
Begin Couples Therapy in Wilmington, NC
Repairing intimacy issues and investing in an emotional connection starts here! At Evolution Wellness, we have couples counselors who are here for you. If you are interested in treatment options, please be in touch with us. We are happy to discuss how an experienced therapist may be able to help. You can start your therapy journey by following these simple steps:
- Reach out to us or call 910-202-4326
- Meet with a caring therapist
- Start improving the health of your relationship!
Other Services Offered with Evolution Wellness
Couples therapy isn’t the only service that our team offers. Evolution Wellness understands that you may encounter concerns that need different types of support, which is why we are happy to offer multiple in-person and online mental health services. Other services offered include depression treatment, EMDR, anxiety treatment, disordered eating, CBT, substance abuse, trauma, therapy for grief and loss, and Covid counseling. We are also happy to offer therapy for a variety of issues including LGBTQIA+ issues, women’s issues, men’s issues, therapy for vicarious trauma, and therapy for military families. Our trained clinicians know that family concerns can require unique care, so we are happy to also offer family therapy, divorce counseling, and sex therapy, in addition to therapy for young adults and teens.