When is Couples Therapy Needed

Couple therapy is recommended due to the specific nature of the functioning of persons who are in a partnership / marriage. Regardless of whether there is a problem in the relationship between the couple or it is an individual problem, the starting point is that the problem of one partner has its effects through the relationship on the other partner according to Bayridge Counselling Centres Brampton.

Also, by participating in the therapeutic process, both will inevitably participate in the changes that occur. A partnership / marriage is seen as a system that has different developmental tasks over time. The partners solve these tasks successfully or less successfully, thus postponing them for some of the next stages of development, when, of course, they become more complicated. It is especially important to emphasize that the therapy of couples is extremely important when the couple has children. In this case, parenting and partnership are separated.

What happens in a partnership can have its negative effects on parenting, and during psychotherapy work, partners are educated on how they can prevent the impact of harmful content in parenting.

At what stages of life is couples therapy recommended?

Couple therapy is recommended: Couples who are not yet married, i.e. do not yet live in the community; During the first years of living together; Couples with small children; Couples with school children; Couples with adolescents; Couples with adult children who have left home; Same-sex couples who, due to different social influences, may have difficulties in their development Each of these phases carries predictable (such as the child's departure to school) and unpredictable (such as the sudden death of a family member) life events that may affect the dynamics of the couple's functioning or the development of problems in the relationship.

Topics vary depending on the phase of the couple's life cycle. Thus, for example, for couples with children who have left home, as well as for couples with school children who are occupied with their activities, the topic will be a return to partnership, as parental roles are no longer so demanding. For partners who have neglected their relationship and committed to parenting roles, various crises can occur at such stages. How do couples come to psychotherapy? The way you schedule a partner session can vary. Sometimes the couple agrees on who will schedule the therapy session, sometimes one partner does it and just tells the other. Another possibility, which is encountered in practice, is for one of the partners to start individual psychotherapy, and then for the other partner to join. Also, one of the partners may refuse to come to the sessions, and then start participating at a later stage. What is important to know is that the increased tension or anxiety that is present before scheduling a session is completely normal and that all people feel it. Also, in the period between scheduling a session and coming to the psychotherapist, part of the problem is already starting to be solved. Turning to an expert in a situation when a couple realizes that they cannot solve the problem on their own, is always a reflection of healthy strength. Find us available on ProfileCanada and Cylex.