Looking for couples therapy near you?
Our life changing, mental health therapists are located in Stevensville, Maryland! With virtual telehealth, and a unique flexible schedule, we are able to help clients all across Maryland!
Do we need couples therapy?
Most couples experience tension or conflict at some point in their relationship. This is completely normal. Couples can seek relationship counseling for many different reasons, including:
When To Seek Couples Therapy
Most couples counselors agree it’s best to seek couples counseling is as soon as discontent enters the relationship. However, at Wye Oak Therapeutics in Stevensville, Maryland, we strong suggest addressing issues between partners, as soon as they arise. In many relationships, couples therapy is not considered until issues persist for an average of six years. This delay can make it more difficult to repair or resolve concerns.
Therapy For All Couples
Couples therapy is also beneficial for partners who have made firm resolutions about who they are and the future of their relationships. A couple in a healthy relationship may seek counseling to increase intimacy or find new ways to connect with each other emotionally. Couples who have already decided to separate may pursue couples counseling in order to end their relationship on respectful terms.
Premarital Counseling
Couples who are engaged to be married might also choose to seek premarital counseling. We can help couples explore areas of concern or conflict that could potentially cause issues in their marriage. Therapy allows couples to discuss differences of opinion, personal values, and their expectations. Couples counseling can uncover more issues than a couple originally meant to discuss and allows them to evaluate whether they are truly compatible before marrying.
A Commitment To Your Partner
Couples therapy is most effective when both partners are committed to improving their relationship and sticking to the treatment plan. The approach is far less effective if one partner refuses to participate in treatment or the relationship is violent or abusive. Effectiveness of couples therapy is also reduced when those in the relationship only expect their partner to change. The more open each member of the relationship is to reflecting on their own perspectives and habits, the more effective couples therapy is likely to be.
