Monday, March 21, 2011

How To Know When It's Time To Go To Couple Counselling

By Areelitaha Joahlanski


Sometimes couple Counselling is the only way to make a relationship work. It can be a difficult decision to make at times, however if you think that your relationship is worth saving then you may want to attend a counseling session with your significant other.

Many couples go to counseling for different reasons. Some people go because they are having a hard time getting along with one another. Other couples go to strengthen the relationship that they already have. Sometimes people have issues from the past that they need to resolve before they can move forward with a new relationship.

When looking for a couples counselor most people will want to know what has worked for others. A good place to start is by asking friends and family if they know of a good counselor. If couples do not get any results they may want to try doing some research on the internet. Couples could also try looking for a counselor in their local yellow pages.

Since counseling is a private matter, for most people, looking online for reviews may work best. Couples might try online question and answer sites, internet forums or, review boards. Often time's couples will be able to find out lots of information about different counselors by doing this.

If couples have friends or family members who have been to couples counseling, they may want to speak with them to find out if they would recommend their counselor. Some people may feel uncomfortable speaking with friends and family about their decision to go to couples counseling. These feelings are perfectly understandable.

Those that feel uncomfortable talking about it with close friends of family might consider looking in their local phone book. In large cities there may be a lot of counselors. In small rural towns there may only be one or two counselors.

It is important that couples are comfortable with the counselor that they choose. If one the parties are uncomfortable it may be a good idea to find someone else. For counseling to work it needs to be a mutual agreement.

Couples should not worry when they are going to couple counselling. If they find themselves anxious they should try some relaxation techniques before they go. They could try deep breathing exercises, yoga, or listening to their favorite song. The most important thing is that people do what works best for them.




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