When selecting a couples therapist to help you with your relationship you feel there is a lot at stake. the big question is how do we find the right one? You have arrived at a crossroads and you’re either going to make things work or part ways. Relationships in distress usually have a sense of urgency.
There are 4 things that you should look for when determining the best fit for marriage counseling. Simply searching ” couples therapy near me” will get you a list of options, but these questions will help you know what to look for:
- Do they have first hand experience with marriage and are they successful in that relationship?
- 2. Do they have additional training in working with couple relationships with a clear road map on how we can achieve our goals. Emotionally Focused Therapy has incredible results as well as the Gottman method.
- Do they understand attachment styles and how that contributes to harmful relationship cycles.
- Are they skilled in knowing how to take you to the deep root causes of conflict and disconection? Teaching you communication skills can be helpful, but our emotions and attachment needs are fueling every action we take. Will they help you get to the emotional work?
When it comes to couples counseling, we understand the importance of getting it right because you need hope and relief yesterday.