8 Tips on How to Talk to Your Partner About Couples Therapy

A. Carefully place at the right time . Never approach the subject of marriage counseling in the middle of a fight or an ultimatum. Find a time when you and your partner are quiet ( not stressed , tired or hungry ) and not be interrupted . He / she knows how much we appreciate when the two get along and have a good time together. He / she knows the value of their relationship and we want to be better. Share your fears and be willing to be vulnerable. To do this, the kind and caring manner.

Two . Do not blame or criticize . Focus on what you would like to improve in yourself to make the relationship better. For example, " I want to know how best to contact you, without arguing or fighting . " Use statements " to " focus on their feelings.


Three . Explain the importance of their participation. If your partner is involved , the therapist will learn a lot about the relationship by observing the two together and listen to both points of view . The contributions from your partner for a successful therapy are valuable, even if he / she decides to go only a few times .


April . Tell him / her what to expect. A good therapist is neutral and not take sides : their job is to help improve the relationship. This is an advantage compared to try to solve problems by asking friends / family for advice , such as family or friends tend to be biased. Therapy allows both to reach their own conclusions about what is best for you.May . Ask him / her to help you choose a therapist. Find out if you can schedule a free initial consultation. When consulting your partner can ask questions and get a sense of what appears to be setting a good therapist .


6. Explain that couples therapy should not last long. Good therapists trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, for example , you can use the tools that have proven effective so you can see the results in a short period of time. Depending on your situation and goals , treatment can be completed in a few months. Much depends on the motivation of each partner and take their share of responsibility.


7. Partly explain the results to be expected . Among the areas that can be improved with couples therapy are : communication , sex life and intimacy , friendship and connection, dealing with disagreements and anger, and close in general. The strength of our relationships tend to have a huge impact on our happiness together.


8. Explain that therapy is an active process. Find a therapist who is active and involved in maximizing your time in the session. We, for example , assign tasks and things to try between sessions . You and your partner should feel free to give your opinion at the end of each session so that your therapist knows what works and what does not work and can be adjusted accordingly.If your partner has not yet come to therapy, not give your relationship. 


 Remember what motivated you to seek therapy : his love for his family and his desire to have a better happier relationship. Go to therapy for yourself and become a better partner. Maybe after seeing the changes your partner will want to participate in therapy . 

 And remember that if you change and learn better ways of being in the relationship, the relationship will also change for the better.

Wendy Bravo, Palo Alto therapist therapy offers the results-based marriage and couples counseling to quickly and effectively bring about positive change for customers. Palo Alto Therapy 


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