What is Couple’s Therapy?

Couple’s therapy (also called Relationship Therapy, Marriage Therapy or Marital Therapy) builds the communication skills couples need to negotiate life’s challenges. More effective communication contributes to a sense of fulfilment in your relationship.

The aim of couple’s therapy is to identify the patterns that that leave you feeling you are having the same arguments again and again.  The therapist’s role is not to solve your problems or to become a referee in your disputes, but rather to develop the skills you need to negotiate your challenges.

Couples therapy can be useful at various points in the lifespan of a romantic partnership.

“Behind every happy couple lies two people who have fought hard to overcome all obstacles and interference to be that way.  Why? Because it’s what they wanted.” 

Kim George

Couple’s therapy may be useful in:

• Assisting couples in negotiating the different life stages of their relationship over time
• Managing different socialization needs
• Negotiating different parenting styles
• Discussing different financial management styles
• Balancing different sexual needs
• Negotiating the boundaries of fidelity
• Dealing with the impact of breaches of these boundaries