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Having a rough patch? Counseling may help.

Rough patches occur in every relationship, regardless of how long you’ve been together. Even the strongest romantic relationships can be derailed by a slew of conflicts. Your rough patches may not escalate to bigger problems if you seek marriage/couple’s counseling and constructively talk through your issues. For Health’s Sake is pleased to offer marriage and couple counseling services in Toronto, Ontario.

Seeking counseling is a sign of strength, concern, and commitment for your partner and marriage/couple partnership. It is not a sign of weakness or of giving up hope! 

Getting help if you’re having trouble with conflict in your marriage or partnership doesn’t have to be difficult!  Contact our clinic today in Toronto, Ontario to set up an appointment. Speaking with a counselor can prove to be more helpful than you know.

Common reasons for couple’s therapy

Did you know that less than 5% of divorcing couples seek out marriage/couple’s counseling? (Dartmouth) People often choose divorce believing that they’ve exhausted all options, however, if you haven’t considered marriage or couple counseling, there’s still one more option on the table at For Health’s Sake 

However, therapy for couples does not always necessarily have to be for the more commonly experienced relationship issues such as infidelity, separation, or divorce. There are several reasons a couple may find themselves in need of counseling by a professional. 

Here are some of the most common reasons why people seek marriage counseling.

• Unequal sharing of responsibilities in the relationship
• Communication issues
• Lack of trust
• Changes throughout stages of life (example: feeling as if you’re growing at different rates)
• Different parenting styles
• Considering separation or divorce
• Feeling as if your lives are going in two different directions and wanting to work through it

What to expect at your first couple’s therapy session

Many couples are worried about the outcome of therapy and also become nervous at the thought of telling a stranger their problems. It’s normal to be anxious or nervous, so don’t feel bad if you relate to that statement! 

You or your partner may be wondering if your therapist will cause you to argue with each other, and you may be skeptical of whether or not therapy will help you at all.

Rest assured that the ultimate goal during a therapy session is not to make you angry or upset with one another, quite the opposite in fact! The goal is to provide a safe space for you and your partner to discuss your issues while also being prompted by an unbiased party (the therapist) to look deeper into the root of what’s causing your struggles or disagreements.

When you and your partner meet with the therapist for the first time, you will do so together instead of individually, as you would with one-on-one therapy sessions. Most of your therapy sessions will be held with all three of you together, however, you can expect a couple of individual sessions. 

The goal of these is for your therapist to get some background and history on each of you separately so that they can better assess your needs and wants in a romantic partnership.

Your Toronto, Ontario physiotherapist will want to discuss the history of your relationship problems. What are the issues you’re experiencing? When did these issues come about? What causes stress in the relationship? It’s important to be open and honest during these sessions so that you can more accurately set goals for therapy and benefit as much as possible.

The outcome of therapy

It’s normal to feel vulnerable during a session, however, the most important thing to remember is that you and your partner are there to work through feelings, thoughts, and situations together, not against one another. 

Your physiotherapist will work with you both so that outside of appointments, your communication skills are improved and you’re better able to listen to one another and work through problems and disagreements together. We understand that some couples fear that separation is always the end result of therapy, and in some cases that is the route people choose to take. However, we want to reassure you that it’s simply an option for some couples, not a definite solution for all.

If you choose couple’s therapy at For Health’s Sake, you and spouse or partner’s goals, wants, needs, fears, stressors, and more will be taken into consideration during your sessions. Our physiotherapists are licensed professionals who know how to navigate the bumpy roads of relationships, and they’ll do the most they can to help you work through situations in healthier ways.

Call For Health’s Sake in Toronto, Ontario today

Remember that marriage and couple’s therapy don’t have to be frightening, and certainly also not something to be ashamed of. We provide a safe environment for our patients to speak freely and comfortably at For Health’s Sake. 

Contact our office today to learn more about our relationship counseling services and how we can help you and your partner overcome your relationship obstacles in a safe and healthy way.