FAQs About Couple Therapy: Answered

 What is couple therapy?

Couple therapy aims at solving conflicts and problems that arise between a couple and helping a couple understand each other better as well as aid healthy communication between them. The couple seeking help from couple therapy doesn’t necessarily need to be married.  

What are the problems that a couple may encounter? 

Couples can encounter many difficulties and problems in their relationship which can either be internal (related to emotions) or external (related to their environment). Some of the most common problems that may cause a couple to drift apart are:

• Chronic illnesses 
• Sexual dissatisfaction 
• Communication problems 
• Ego
• Adjustment issues 
• Career problems 
• Caste/Religion/Ethnicity 
• Time management
• Prioritization  

When should you consider seeing a therapist?

If a couple feels like they cannot solve a problem themselves and need an external, unbiased source to hear them out and offer constructive solutions, they may consider seeing a therapist. If your problems cause -

• A lack of sleep
• Loss of concentration
• Loss of appetite 
• Loss of interest 
• Emotional distress 
• Marital dissatisfaction 
• Weight gain/loss 
• Unhappiness/depression 

then you must definitely see a therapist.  

How can you find a couple therapist? 

For couple therapy Mumbai offers a myriad of services you can choose from. There are many viable couple therapy resources available on the internet, in magazines and in books. You can ask your general physician for a recommendation, you can browse the web, you can ask others who have attended therapy for a recommendation too. You can also contact social service agencies, community centers or other mental health associations for recommendations. It is important to find a therapist that suits your and your partners needs, even if that means visiting a few therapists to see which method works best.  

How long does couple therapy take?

Your duration of therapy is contingent on how much effort and time you and your partner are willing to invest into healing. On an average, 5-12 sessions for roughly 60-75 minutes are advisable. Your therapist will decide how many sessions you will need.  

Does a couple attend therapy together or separately?

Couple therapy usually requires a couple to attend therapy together, however, if the therapist may need to speak to any one partner individually, they may advise so accordingly.