For Relationships

Couples Counseling

Relationships are hard. If you are struggling to resolve the issues at hand, but you aren’t ready to call it quits, consider working with a couples counselor. Couples counselors specialize in helping couples work through a wide array of challenges, from jealousy to infidelity, financial struggles, quarrels in parenting, and more. They know that relationships can be difficult but they also know that they are salvageable if both people are willing to put in the work.

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Should We Look into Couples Counseling?

Many couples deny needing couples counseling, even when they’re faced with difficult problems that plague their relationship for months or even years. Why? Because they think that seeking couples counseling is admittance to a failing relationship. This, however, isn’t true—instead, seeking counseling for your relationship shows incredible strength. And it proves that you truly care about and love your partner.

  • There are many reasons why a couple might seek couples counseling (all of which we couldn’t possibly name). Some of these instances include:

    Infidelity

    Jealousy

    Financial strain

    Quarrels in parenting

    Opposing visions for the future

    Addiction

    Anger issues

    Loss of a loved one

    Mental illness

    Religious or political differences

    Remember: This list is not comprised of every possible issue discussed in couples counseling. If you and your partner could use help overcoming an issue or learning tools for overcoming issues that may arise in the future, you could find value in couples counseling. Call Newark Behavioral Health today to schedule an appointment.

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How Does Counseling for Couples Work?

A skilled, highly trained couples counselor at Newark Behavioral Health will assist you and your significant other in identifying any trouble areas and coming up with a plan for solving or managing said problem. We are dedicated to helping and supporting you, to foster a happier, healthier relationship and future. Typically, a few techniques will be used in combination to best help couples find success in counseling.

  • There are various tools and techniques used in couples counseling to help you and your partner find resolution. Here are a few of them:

    Positive psychology

    Narrative therapy

    Analyzing communication methods

    Emotionally focused couples therapy

    Gottman method

    Enhancing intimacy

Get the help you need today

You deserve dedicated time with a caring mental health professional—we can help.