Counseling for Couples
in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Vermont
Relationships bring some of the greatest joy in life, but they can also cause some of the greatest struggles. Couples therapy provides a safe space in which to work through issues that are keeping your relationship from reaching the next level.
Couples Therapy
Is Hard, But Worth It
I am always honest with my clients that couples counseling can be a struggle. This is largely because the person who triggers you the most is in the room with you. This person is also usually the person to offer the most healing, however. Some people find it difficult to be completely honest about their feelings toward this person who simultaneously triggers and heals them. The more you and your partner are open to the idea of being vulnerable and honest with each other, the more you will both learn about yourselves and each other.
Couples therapy is courageous because it forces you to look yourself, your partner, and your problems right in the face. Throughout the counseling process, it might start to feel like things are getting worse before they get better. If you stick with the process and both work hard, however, couples therapy can positively impact your relationship and your intimacy.
When to Try
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling can be truly beneficial for couples in a variety of relationship stages and issues. These include:
Struggling to communicate what you truly need to feel seen, heard, and understood
Feeling stuck in painful cycles of disconnection that leave you both hurt, resentful, or distant
Constantly arguing over the same things without ever feeling like anything changes
Feeling unappreciated, unseen, or emotionally alone in your relationship
Longing for closeness, but not knowing how to bridge the gap between you
Avoiding difficult conversations out of fear they’ll only make things worse
What to Expect
from Couples Therapy
If you and your partner have decided to try couples counseling, it’s important to have a basic understanding of what you can expect from the experience. Couples sessions involve a very deep type of therapy that teaches you more about your partner and yourself. 
When it comes to couples therapy, patience is key. All couples have struggles, but working through difficult things with heart and intention can lead you to better places in your relationship.
The process of working through issues together allows you to rebuild trust and closeness by uncovering the pain beneath blame and resentment. This can allow you to communicate freely, and feel safe, seen, and understood. It creates a foundation of safety and trust to allow intimacy and closeness to deepen. And, it allows both partners to feel seen and validated.
If you and your partner are ready to try couples counseling for your relationship, please contact us to schedule a consultation with Lisa Jo Therapy.
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