Counseling
Benefits of Premarital Counseling
There’s a misconception that if you seek couples therapy before marriage, then perhaps the relationship is doomed from the start. However, it’s quite the opposite.
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There’s a misconception that if you seek couples therapy before marriage, then perhaps the relationship is doomed from the start. However, it’s quite the opposite.
Confidentiality is a significant and fundamental part of the therapeutic relationship, as it helps build and maintain trust between the client and therapist. In couples therapy, this allows couples to be more open and engaged throughout the therapy process.
It is normal for couples to have their conflicts and ups and downs. In fact, conflict can be healthy when it is managed effectively. Conflict is unhealthy when it consists of yelling, put-downs, or criticism.
Big transitions can often bring both growth and stress to relationships, even when that change is something you’ve been wanting. It can challenge the way you and your partner communicate, connect, and support one another.
Boundaries are all about what helps you feel safe and comfortable in your relationships. It is about what you are okay with and what you are not, and what helps you protect your peace.
Saber cómo comunicarles a nuestras parejas lo que sentimos, pensamos y queremos, parece algo básico y sencillo, pero es precisamente donde una gran mayoría seguimos tropezando una y otra vez.
Trust between a parent and child is important for both sides to express their thoughts and feelings freely, without the fear of judgment or rejection. It helps teens feel secure enough to share their inner world and helps parents feel confident that their child can make responsible choices.
Conflict is a normal and healthy part of a relationship. What becomes unhealthy is when conflict is not handled constructively. Difficult conversations with your partner are meant to bring you closer together – fostering a sense of connection, intimacy, and greater self-awareness. “Too much conflict” is not the issue; rather, it is essential to understand how you are fighting, rather than what you are fighting about.
In many codependent relationships, communication becomes clouded not by cruelty, but by fear – fear of abandonment, rejection, or not being enough. This fear often leads to manipulative communication patterns
Self-esteem is defined as the value we hold for ourselves and how we perceive the world around us. One’s self-esteem can shape the way that they think, behave, feel, and interact with the world around them.
How often have you heard (or said), “It’s just common sense!” in the heat of a disagreement? While it may feel like a valid response, this phrase can often shut down communication
There is a particular kind of anger and discomfort that comes from having your boundaries crossed, even after you have clearly communicated them.