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What is Couples Therapy?


Couples therapy, also known as couples counseling or marriage therapy, is a type of psychotherapy that helps couples improve their relationships and resolve conflicts. Seeing a mental health therapist can have many benefits for couples, including:

  1. Improved communication: One of the most common issues that couples face is poor communication. A therapist can teach couples how to communicate effectively, listen actively, and express their needs and feelings in a healthy way.

  2. Resolved conflicts: Every couple will face conflicts at some point in their relationship. A therapist can help couples identify the root causes of their conflicts and develop strategies for resolving them.

  3. Greater intimacy: Couples therapy can help couples reconnect and deepen their emotional bond. A therapist can help couples identify and overcome obstacles that are preventing them from feeling close and intimate with each other.

  4. Increased understanding: Couples therapy can help couples understand and accept each other's perspectives, values, and needs. This can lead to greater empathy and compassion, and can help couples appreciate and celebrate their differences.

  5. Improved emotional health: Couples therapy can help improve the emotional health of both partners. A therapist can help couples identify and address underlying emotional issues, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, that may be affecting their relationship.

  6. More effective problem solving: A therapist can help couples develop more effective problem-solving skills. Couples can learn how to identify problems, generate options, evaluate alternatives, and make decisions together.

Overall, couples therapy can help couples improve their relationships and build stronger, more resilient partnerships. If you and your partner are struggling with any of the above mentioned issues, it may be beneficial for you to seek out a therapist who can help you navigate these difficulties and find ways to improve your relationship.


At Longboat Counseling, we have a team of therapists who are ready to help you improve your relationship, serving Maitland, Orlando, and surrounding areas.


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