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A COUPLES THERAPY PREPARATION GUIDE

So, you and your partner have been having conflicts and issues for quite some time and nothing that you or your partner has done to better your current situation has worked out. The both of you have finally agreed upon seeking help from a therapist but neither of you are prepared for or know what to expect from therapy. Well, people who have not been to a therapist do not usually know what to expect from therapy sessions. Even if you have been in child therapy when you were younger or have visited a therapist before, you have probably been on your own with the therapist throughout your sessions and you probably don’t know how it’s going to be like with another person in the room with you. Well, here is a quick guide that will help you and your partner prepare for a visit to a relationship advisor or couples’ therapist - Establish what you expect from the therapy sessions - whether your goal is to mend things, cope with an issue, or help the both of you transition through div...

HOW COUPLE’S THERAPY CAN BENEFIT NEWLYWEDS

The wedding and the period after the wedding are the most wonderful and happiest times for a couple. The period that lasts shortly after the wedding is called the honeymoon period. It usually lasts for a few months. During this period, everything is fresh and exciting, couples learn new things about each other, put in effort to impress each other and so on. But as the honeymoon period starts fading things start going downhill for many couples - whether it is having children too early without giving time to yourselves to build a foundation, not giving each other space, not being able to communicate effectively, not trying to understand each other, etc. In order to prevent this from happening and to sustain a good relationship between the two, couples need to attend couple therapy Mumbai . Some couples also face honeymoon blues where they get sad or anxious after the wedding because of all the stress surrounding the wedding ceremonies and preparations. This affects the period wher...

HOW THERAPY CAN HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH YOUR CHILDREN

Which parent wouldn’t love to have a great rapport with their child? Especially as your kids get older, it is but natural for you to want to connect with them at a deeper level, almost as a friend or companion. But as any parent of a teenager will attest, this is easier said than done. The early teenage years especially can be a very challenging time for a child. In such a scenario, children tend to push away their parents even more. This is where parents need to understand and help their kids tackle their issues. That’s where the role of a therapist comes in. Therapists these days provide what is known as family counselling . What this basically means is that the therapist will have a series of sessions with you and your family and will help all of you figure out a way to better communicate with each other. This could be a series of sessions they have with you and your family members, both individually and as a group. Especially when it comes to parents and children, psycholo...