We are social beings and we are at our best when we feel safe and loved by the people who are important to us. Relationships require ongoing attention, nourishment and intentional repair. The quality of our relationships with our family, friends, coworkers and with our communities has a profound effect on our wellbeing. When relationships are suffering, everything feels more difficult. Anger, resentment, frustrations, fear, guilt, worry, and loneliness accumulate and prevent us from fully enjoying life.
Intimate relationships with spouses are very complex and may become even more complicated by addiction, mental health issues or infidelity. Sometimes couples may feel trapped in an unsatisfying and troubled relationship for years, feeling that there is no way to get unstuck. According to John Gottman, relationship and marriage expert, couples experience on average six years of being unhappy before they ask for help. That means six years of hurt and resentment may pile up before couples begin to learn how to resolve their differences and improve their relationship.
Are you ready for change in your relationship?
Many couples come to counseling after a major incident or life transition. A new job, the birth of a baby, children leaving the nest, a move, financial issues, infidelity, talk of divorce, or a medical diagnosis are some of the common issues I treat. While marriage and relationship counseling is hard work and there are no guarantees, many marriages can survive and thrive, whether there is waning romance, financial mistrust, stepfamily issues, parenting disagreements, family trauma, an emotional affair or infidelity.
If you are looking for a better relationship with a loved one, now is the time to make it happen. Whether you’re having the same arguments with no resolution, feeling disconnected from your partner, facing the crisis of infidelity, or contemplating divorce, please get in touch with me. I am confident that I can help and invite you to contact me today so we can schedule an appointment.