Couples Counselling

Couples Counselling

Couples counselling (which can also be referred to as marriage guidance) is a form of Counselling that looks to improve communication and resolve issues within an intimate relationship. In contrast to counselling for relationship issues, which can be undertaken solely through individual sessions, couples counselling is a term applied to talk therapy for two people within a relationship.

1. explain your hopes, dreams and concerns
2. understand each other better – one of the greatest benefits of couple counselling
3. manage differences of opinion
4. improve relationship communication
5. explore whether there’s still hope, or whether to end the relationship
6. learn problem solving strategies
7. identify your wants and needs
8. identify what works well in your relationship or marriage – there are always things that are going well!
9. process and move on from the disappointments, hurts and anger
10. identify your personal innate and acquired resources
11. identify your resources as a couple
12. explore the potential impact of a breakup – positive and negative
13. cope with and manage your losses if it’s your decision to separate
14. come to terms with, heal and move on when dealing with infidelity
15. get to know yourself and each other better