Psychological Therapy is More Important Than You Think

Trouble in marriages is not a very unusual; in fact, it is a very fact that marriages come with a baggage of expectations and egos that lead to couple to a number of troubles. Most of the times, most of the couples reach a point in their marriage where their troubles and problems overwhelm them to the level that they start feeling suffocated with each other. This can be resolved, but it is important to understand that you do not have to get your relationship to this level in order to seek help. All you need is good marriage and couple therapy . It’s simple – just like you seek medical help when your body is sick and not functioning well, you need therapy in order to lead a healthy marital life, and there’s nothing to be ashamed about it. Marriage and family therapy are designed to ensure easy confrontation of problems between the couples. Know that not all marital problems have solutions, which is why it is important to learn to manage some of your problems as you take your steps th...

  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 ...

None of us saw this coming. It was not just us who were caught by surprise, even world leaders, genius billionaires, full time philanthropists did not anticipate this year to turn out the way it did. Yes, a few scientists said there were warning signs but nothing concrete in evidence was ever submitted. I am obviously talking about this lockdown, caused by a pandemic. Couples are either stuck together in close quarters or far apart from each other. It is fair to say that couple therapy will be in demand once we can go out and see other people. Now, will that be for couples stuck together or for those who cannot see each other? Only time will tell. But it is fair to assume that it might be for both. A lockdown is not a weekend getaway or a holiday. It is staying with each other all the time with very little breathing room and the extra stress of a pandemic. While it might seem normal for couples living together, it really is not. In normal circumstances, a two people living together...

One of the main aspects of therapy is growth. Now, growth can be personal, professional or both. Growth can also on an individualistic level or companionship level. That is the reason of the title of this blog. Therapy is for everyone. It is not just for a couple who fights all the time or an individual who is perpetually single. Therapy is for anyone looking to break the chain of events and work on self-healing. There are different forms of therapy, yes. But the goal of all forms of therapy is betterment. In couple therapy , the goal is to repair a relationship that is seemingly broken and irreparable. In group therapy, the goal is for a bunch of people to notice self-growth and go home either a better person, or better equipped with handling issues in their lives. Pop culture tells us that anyone who goes for therapy is broken and sad and depressed. That is not entirely true. Some people go for therapy just because they feel they are in a rut and that they need to change the s...

Not too long ago, a marriage was considered this sanctimonious concept where nothing could go wrong. However, it seems like times they are a changing, with conversations around issues in marriages becoming a lot more commonplace. This has led people to believe that the newer generation is not interested in this concept at all, when the truth is that now, people are a lot more focused on their own well-being. The concept of couple therapy is no longer an alien force trying to destroy our culture. In fact, the conversation has reached its peak, with many suggesting that therapy in a relationship is a healthy practice. It shows that both the people involved are willing to do things for their partner to make them happy, proving that they are willing to fight it out in a marriage while maintaining a sense of happiness. There is no denying that every relationship has its ups and downs. A relationship with a flatline of events, is frankly, sort of boring. That does not mean fights and ...

Family Therapy  Family therapy encompasses the counseling given to an entire family and focuses on problems that the family faces as a whole unit and ones that affect the entire family, as well as problems that affect family members as individuals that cause problems within the family. Family counseling operates on the ideology that a family works as one big unit and each family member plays a very important, vital role in the dynamic of the family. The primary motive of family counseling is to resolve conflicts within the family and make family members more aware of the dynamics within the family as well as the pain points that cause power struggles, stress and problems within the family.  Group Therapy  Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves a larger group of people than a family and is led by trained therapists or counselors. Group therapy sessions are held on a weekly basis and specifically target individual struggles and problems that...

Marriage counseling plays a pivoting role in any and every intimate relationship regardless of the sexual orientation of the couple and the couple need not necessarily be “married” to attend marriage counseling for it doesn’t just cater to married couples but any kind of couple. Some couples seek marriage counseling to rekindle their bond and strengthen their relationship. Some may even resort to marriage counseling to simply understand one another better and communicate with the help of an unbiased source. Marriage counseling before marriage can help a couple understand each other deeply and iron out any kind of differences they may have in the present or in the future.  In other cases, however a couple may seek couple therapy to solve a specific kind of issue or improve a relationship that is troubled, toxic, one sided or falling apart. Some of the most common problems that couple therapy addresses are: Substance abuse  Anger management issues  ...

Discussing your personal problem with a stranger can be a daunting experience but it can be therapeutic and more beneficial than it may seem. People in a toxic relationship often look for a trustable outlet to express themselves and talk about matters that are usually challenging to talk out like their sex life or financial matters. It is easier to talk to a professional who you are rest assured will not judge you. Here are a few benefits of couple therapy :       Clarity - In trying situations, it can get difficult to gain a sense of clarity within yourself about how you feel about the situation, your partner or even yourself. A therapist helps a couple or a family to throw light on how they feel about certain things and dig deeper by asking questions. This gives the client an objective sense of understanding that can give them clarity about their thoughts and feelings.        Resolving Roadblocks - What a couple cannot attain themselves due t...

In order to understand the entire scope of what a psychologist offers in terms of services, it is first imperative to understand what a psychologist does. A psychologist is a trained professional who is certified in studying mental processes and human behaviour. This is done by observing, interpreting and recording what people do and how people behave with one another in a natural environment. Some psychologists work independently in private mental health clinics while others work in collaboration with psychiatrists, physicians, social workers and hospitals that offer OPD and IPD services for mental health problems. You can find a solution to everything from anxiety counselling to depression counselling in Mumbai.   What does a psychologist do? ·        Scientific studies to study human behaviour ·        Collect information by using interviews, surveys, psychological tests, observations etc ·   ...

Definition Couple therapy is a form of psychological therapy that is used to treat any kind of distress or problems related to marriage and relationships for both individuals and couples.  Purpose of Couple Therapy - Couple therapy is aimed at restoring a healthy level of functioning, communication and understanding amongst couples who experience distress and turbulence in their relationship. There are many reasons that cause distress amongst couples – incompatibility, poor communication, psychological disorders, domestic violence, depression, alcoholism, anxiety or other psychological problems. The primary motive of couple therapy is to figure out the cause of distress in a relationship and to chalk out a treatment plan with defined objectives to eliminate the causes of problems and restore healthy functioning. Couple therapy can also target problems related to intimacy, sexual experiences or insecurities.  Precautions - It is important to remember that y...

The concept of a family has undergone drastic changes in the past few decades. From a joint family system, we moved towards a nuclear family system. This has solved a number of issues and conflicts that came with the age-old family structure, but many problems still persist. Relationships sour over time and conflicts do occur no matter how hard we try to avoid them. And just like couple therapy , family therapy too is gaining prominence. Let's dive deeper and see how it solves issues within a family. The breakdown of communication is the first sign of trouble in any relationship. Conflicts occur in every family and differences will always crop up from time to time. But real problems occur when these issues are left unchecked. Small petty arguments become commonplace and in time it feels like even a normal conversation is impossible without it turning into a full-blown conflict. It's precisely at this stage that a family therapist should step in. Family therapy as a conce...

Relationships are tricky at the best of times. Every couple faces ups and downs throughout their life, and this is perfectly normal. If both people are invested in keeping the relationship alive, there is always hope for solutions. However, ever so often things reach a point when reconciliation seems an impossibility. It’s in such a scenario that marriage counseling and couple therapy can truly come in handy. Couple therapy as a concept is simple. It involves therapy sessions with both the partners with the therapist acting as a mediator and guide. The problem is that when cracks develop in a relationship, the first thing that gets disrupted is communication between the two people. Every discussion or conversation turns into an argument and there is no coming back from this. On the other hand, many other couples, in fact, end up not talking to each other at all. The most important job of a good marriage counseling expert is to create a safe space for both. They need to make bo...

Therapy as a concept has evolved a lot over the ages. From being only reserved for people with serious mental issues, therapy these days addresses a range of emotional wellness and lifestyle problems as well. The lifestyle we have has changed a lot over time too and hence there was a need to address these changes. However, awareness about these new therapy techniques and types of therapy is still low. Not only do people avoid therapy but they don't look at it as a solution for their life problems. Let's explore this is some detail through the lens of family counseling and family therapy.  The concept of family counseling comes from the insight that we all have issues within our family. No matter how much we might desire a healthy and balanced family environment, issues are bound to crop up from time to time. Very often, these issues reach a point where it may seem like a solution is not possible. That's a family therapist in Mumbai can step in and take charge. But ...

Making the decision to opt for marriage counseling is a big step. It involves sitting down as a couple and making a joint decision as well as a commitment to work towards building stronger relationship together. From that point on, you both need to move forward with a strong, sincere and positive attitude and collectively work towards your goals. However, don’t look at marriage counseling from a negative lens. Instead of looking at it as an attempt to fix a relationship, think of it as a proactive exercise that aims at building a stronger future. First and foremost, you need to sit with your partner and discuss what it is that you are both expecting from the couple therapy sessions. What this means is that you need to clearly outline your goals and discuss what you expect from each other as well. The reason you need to do this is because otherwise you will be shooting in the dark. Without a clear goal to work towards, you might just be stuck in a loop of therapy sessions. The n...

Every relationship is a work in progress. Because when one of the parties gets complacent in a relationship that's when things start going downhill. However, this implies that relationships require constant maintenance and reevaluation and sometimes, communication just seems to break down between a couple. In such a scenario, external professional help is needed and that is where the concept of a relationship advisor and couple therapy comes in. Let's understand it in greater detail. The concept of couple therapy rose from the fact that a relationship is not a one-sided affair. Many therapists around the world were treating people recovering or dealing with relationship issues and the psychology community realized that simply treating them in isolation wasn't the most effective way of dealing with their relationship problems. They started calling in their spouses as well and in time, this got formalized into a proper therapy sub type. Couple therapy is now widely ...