Partners often seek couples or relationship counseling when the relationship is at a standstill, or if they are unsure whether or not the relationship is worth salvaging. Other folks may consider relationship counselling to navigate introducing non-monogamy (for example, Consensual Non-Monogamy or Polyamory) into their relationship, or to create a strong support system around their relationships to effectively navigate relationships outside of monogamy. Some other folks may approach therapy from a proactive stance and seek to build and grow their connection to protect against external or internal stressors negatively influencing their connection.
Partners may seek relationship counselling to help with:
- Improving communication and conflict resolution skills
- Sex Therapy
- Premarital counselling
- Navigating infidelity
- Consensual non-monogamy/Polyamorous relationships
- Blending families
- Healing intergenerational traumas and wounds
- Themes of parenting
- Separation counselling
Treatment techniques may include the following depending on the therapist:
- Gottman Method
- Narrative Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Analyzing Your Communication
- Getting to the root of the problem
- Enhancing Intimacy
- Individual Counseling
When a relationship is showing signs of addiction, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and/or severe depression, seek guidance from a psychotherapist immediately, for your safety and for the safety of your partner.