Couples therapy, also known as marriage counselling, focuses on the issues that the couple together is facing rather than individual issues. If individual problems present in couples therapy, the therapist may choose to refer that person to another therapist to work on those issues, or incorporate individual therapy as part of the couple’s treatment plan.
The purpose of couples therapy is to help partners learn more about each other and develop healthy problem-solving skills. The psychologist may interview both partners, together and/or individually, during the first few meetings to gain information about the presenting problem. Therapeutic goals are developed and worked towards. Success of couples therapy often depends on the willingness of each person to understand and work through the difficulties, and to practice strategies taught in the couples sessions.
Issues often raised include:
- recovering from infidelity
- communication breakdown
- divorce/separation
- frequent conflict
- falling out of love
- financial difficulties
- major life changes
- FIFO lifestyle
- parenting differences
- grief and loss
- sexual dissatisfaction
If you would like to book a couples therapy session, please contact us and ask for a couples session with our couples therapist Disha Raithatha.