When Do Couples Need Marriage and Relationship Counselling?

By Lisa Horvath

Whether you are a young couple just starting out on the road of life or you have been together for decades, all relationship go through periods of stress and uncertainty. A professional relationship counselor can guide you to better understand why you are experiencing these feelings and how to begin the healing process together.

Areas that a relationship counselor can assist with include:

• Communication between spouses

• Dealing with divorce

• Infidelity and adultery

• Love and intimacy

• Marriage and couples counseling

• Pre-marital counseling

• Separation

• Co parenting

With the right guidance and confidence you can get your life back on track and begin focusing on the parts of your life that truly matter.

Communication between Spouses

Communication can be a difficult skill to develop in a relationship. Being scared to voice your thoughts or just not knowing how to put them to words are important aspects of any relationship. Professional counseling can help get the lines of communication open so you can explore the root of the silence.

Dealing with divorce

When experiencing a divorce, a professional counselor can help bring understanding to the sensitive emotions that are flooding through your mind and body during this delicate time. A counselor can help you stabilize your feelings and get your mind focused on what is important to you. This is a hard time to live though but with the proper guidance you can make this a much easier moment for you.

Infidelity and adultery

This can be the most challenging time in a relationship, and is a very sensitive moment for all of those involved. A qualified counselor has been trained in this field and can help those involved figure out the emotions and assist you in finding the way through this tough time.

Love and Intimacy

Love and intimacy can be difficult to express or handle for some individuals. A professional counselor can help ease this uncomfortable feeling and open you to this wonderful adventure of the heart with gradual steps.

Marriage and Couples Counseling

Sometimes we go through a difficult time in our relationships, whether it’s from the stress of work, the home front, money issues, child care, and any other issue that may arise. Oftentimes, a professional counselor guide can you through these difficult times and understand why they have arisen.

Pre-Marital Counseling

Cold feet can come before a wedding, or we may be unsure about embarking on the rest of our lives with someone. Maybe you just want to address a few issues before tying the knot. Individual counseling can help you ease your worries so you can enjoy a long life together.

Separation

If your relationship is going through some hard times and have decided to try a separation over divorce, counseling can help you make the right choices and guide you through this confusing and painful time. A counselor can provide advice on what to do next and how to deal with each other.

Co-Parenting

Divorce is hard on you, but can be even more damaging to your children if you do not find a good solution to custody battles and co-parenting together. A counselor or coach you through these troubling and often frustrating times to ensure that all parties involved are receiving the best care and attention that they need.