Marriage and couple counseling can make the difference between a family torn apart by divorce and a family that survives and thrives. Marriage therapy can help a couple that is struggling with day-to-day issues and also the couple that is coping with life altering events like the death of a family member, the loss of a job, the stress of move, an affair, or problems managing the children.

When a couple comes for marriage therapy, they come not only to work on specific issues but also to work on their communication styles. In therapy, the couple will come to understand how to better problem solve, how to communicate more effectively, and how they’re shared interactions can be weaved together to create a better understanding to forge a happier future.

Many couples are coping with complicated relationships as they are blending stepchildren, ex-spouses, and ex-in-laws. They may also have aging parents they are responsible for and other relatives who make demands on them. Marital and family therapy can help couples sort their priorities and reduce conflict so that the bond between the couple remains strong.

Some couples come for counseling before the marriage to help address issues before they become ingrained. This helps launch a new marriage in the best way possible.

Some couples who have decided they can no longer remain married may chose to come in for counseling to help them work together in the best manner to reduce the trauma of divorce on the children. Couples who work together in therapy often have more cooperative parenting relationships and less conflict in their post-divorce relationships.

Marriage and couple counseling is an investment in the relationship and the family that pays off with dividends that last long beyond the initial time spent in the office.