Couples can develop dysfunctional approaches to communication and conflict so that they end up in a toxic cycle with each other, repeating the same arguments and eroding the bond they once had. Counseling helps a couple move past the power struggle stage to start working again as the team they most want to be.
Infidelity and betrayal can put enormous stress on a marriage, yet over 60% of couples are able to get past it and even strengthen their connection, when they get couples counseling with a skilled therapist.
Relationships can become stale and distant over time when a couple stops giving time and energy to their bond. Sex can become infrequent or nonexistent, and partners can feel more like roommates than lovers. Counseling can help couples break through the inertia and reignite their feelings of affection.
Sometimes one partner has a foot out the door. They are trying to decide whether their relationship can be fixed or whether it is time to move on. Intensive counseling can help a couple understand what would need to change for the marriage to be the one they both would rather have.
