Is Your Relationship Lacking Compassion And Intimacy?

Do you and your partner struggle with conflict in your relationship, often repeating the same arguments and never arriving at a peaceful resolution? Have you and your spouse grown apart over time, each of you adopting new values and interests? Are you worried that if you continue to drift apart from your spouse, your bond will deteriorate to the point where you both are miserable? Maybe an infidelity or another betrayal of trust has damaged your marriage, leaving you wondering whether you’ll ever be able to reconnect. It is possible that you and your spouse have children, and you are concerned that your relationship problems are threatening the preservation of your family unit and your children’s development. Do you wish you and your partner could work to resolve conflict in your relationship and fortify your loving bond?

Marriage problems can cause you to feel stressed and alone throughout each day. Tension between you and your partner may begin early in the morning, starting with arguments about your daily plans. When the two of you disagree, your arguments may quickly escalate until one of you lashes out or shuts down and disengages. At work, racing thoughts about your marital problems and recent arguments may distract you from your duties. Strains in your relationship may be pushed even further by external stresses, such as financial problems, parental responsibilities and an overall lack of free time to reconnect with your partner or for self-care. If you and your partner have children, you may have attempted to hide the tension in your relationship from them, but you may still worry that they are observing the lack of connection between the two people they love most and look to for guidance. At the end of the day, you and your spouse may wonder whether you have hope to turn your relationship around and regain the intimacy and companionship you once shared.

Marriages Often Face Significant Challenges

It is very understandable and normal that so many married partners struggle with stress, disagreements and a lack of fulfillment. Uniting the lives of two people with two unique sets of life values, goals and experiences is a difficult process. External stresses, such as problems at work or the pressures of raising a family, can quickly cause partners to argue and get stuck in negative communication patterns that trigger strong emotions, such as anger, anxiety, sadness and loneliness.

Married couples also commonly struggle to keep up with societal expectations in our fast-paced, modern world. They may feel pressured by friends or family members to purchase a beautiful home and maintain a perfect family unit, and when these expectations are not met, they may start to resent one another.

The good news is that with the help of an experienced therapist, you and your spouse can repair your bond and work toward a loving and fulfilling future together.

Work Together Toward A Joyful And Meaningful Relationship With Marriage Counseling

During safe and nonjudgmental marriage therapy sessions, I will work with you and your spouse to gain a deeper understanding of how the two of you have lost your connection. Together, we’ll develop a personalized plan for both of you to heal, improve the way you interact, and fortify your loving bond.

We will first assess your past relationship wounds as well as what may be triggering your current tension. Depending on how your marriage issues have intensified, perhaps through a recent betrayal or a prolonged pattern of miscommunication and arguing, we will work to address your specific pain and identify key areas for your combined healing, growth and happiness.

You and your spouse will also have the chance to assess whether your families of origin and relationship attachment patterns may be contributing to how you interact with each other. Gaining this additional insight into how your past experiences in family relationships often adds another layer of depth and understanding to your bond, which can ultimately help the two of you feel closer to each other.

If you and your spouse are struggling to connect and worry your needs are not being heard or respected by each other, we can work on building a foundation of positive communication between the two of you. You both may benefit from listening exercises and techniques to slow down your conversations. By learning to communicate in a more thoughtful and collaborative way, you and your partner can change the overall tone of your relationship and begin to meet each other’s needs with greater consistency and care.

Since 2006, I have been helping married couples overcome their challenges and build lasting, loving connections. As a husband and a father of two, I know that stress can build up in a relationship. I also know that by addressing tension or miscommunication sooner rather than later, spouses can gain a deeper understanding of each other’s needs and frustrations, and work together build a resilient bond. No matter how your relationship struggles, you and your partner have hope to rediscover your love, respect and compassion for each other.

You may be interested in marriage counseling, but you still have questions and concerns…

What if my spouse doesn’t want to commit to couples counseling?

Reluctance to seek counseling can often be eased with a quick phone call. If your partner has concerns about counseling and is unsure about what our sessions will be like, feel free to have him or her call me. This initial contact can help the two of you get a better idea of who I am as a therapist and the nonjudgmental nature of our sessions.

That said, your spouse may still be uninterested in participating in therapy. If so, you can still participate in individual therapy sessions. You and I will focus on your needs and what you can do to change and improve your marriage. Even though you cannot change your spouse’s behavior, you can still transform the dynamic of your relationship by altering your communication practices. You deserve support, and individual sessions can provide you with the personalized marriage help you need.

Couples therapy sounds like it will take a lot of time and cost a lot of money.

Relationship counseling is an invaluable investment in recreating or maintaining a loving bond with your spouse. It’s important to remember that your marriage is typically your primary and most important relationship, and it is the foundation of your family unit. Taking the time to address relationship problems now can save your family from years of tension and sadness. The sooner you address your areas of concern, the easier it will be to get started on a more positive path together.

My partner and I are not married yet, but I think we can still benefit from therapy.

I offer both couples counseling sessions and premarital counseling sessions, so no matter your relationship status, we can work together to improve the compassion, understanding and intimacy between the two of you. We’ll also address potential challenges you may face together in the future and develop a plan to maintain a resilient and loving relationship.

Rediscover The Love And Fulfillment In Your Marriage

If you are ready to take the steps toward building a rewarding marriage, please contact me at 303-641-2023 to schedule a free phone consultation, during which you can discuss you and your partner’s specific needs and learn more about how marriage therapy sessions can help you.