Katie is losing patience. Greg is seriously considering giving up. Neither partner feels positive or hopeful after another session with their couple’s counselor. Defeated and spent, they question their future. After hours of venting their troubles, they have little perspective and even less sense of progress.
So what’s gone wrong here? Isn’t couples therapy the right decision for restoring a couple’s communication? Perhaps you and your partner are navigating something similar. Do you leave couples therapy sessions wondering if you and your partner are the problem (are we too far gone) or whether something is amiss in the kind of therapy being offered (are we getting anywhere)?
We understand.
WHY DON’T VENTING SESSIONS WORK TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP COMMUNICATION?
For the most part, venting just offers short-term relief. If you are like Katie and Greg, you’re likely struggling with a lack of therapy structure. The emotions and information expressed can quickly lead to misunderstanding and hurt feelings.
Consequently, the underlying issues complicating your relationship communication may remain unaddressed. How often have one or both of you thought, “We have the same discussions again and again. I complain about my partner and my partner complains about me. Our therapist seems to be more of a referee than a relationship guide. We just aren’t moving forward.” Worse, you or your partner might feel unfairly targeted or blamed as the unfocused venting continues. Perhaps you are stuck in a cycle of defensiveness and withdrawal.
Trust and emotional safety erode, leaving you both feeling unheard and disconnected. To foster a healthier relationship dynamic, you must seek the proper guidance as a team. As a skilled couples therapist in Miami, FL, I aim to help couples like you. Let’s address the root causes of your frustrations and work collaboratively toward a safe, compassionate couple’s communication. Intentional, well-constructed support is key for repairing and rebuilding a stronger, more resilient union.
WHY IS COUPLES COMMUNICATION BETTER SUPPORTED BY STRUCTURED COUPLES THERAPY?
Venting happens and has its place. However, we will go much further and work to understand your relationship. Structured couples therapy, is a goal-oriented process. We want you to have all the communication tools and practice you need, in session and out. The goal is not for you to languish in unproductive sharing but to experience relationship communication transformation. You can accomplish this in a relatively short amount of time at Relationship Experts with a couples therapist in Miami, FL, or online.
Commonly, couples therapy is a weekly session for 50 minutes. We know that it’s hardly enough time to share, interact, and even begin to get to solutions. Successful communication therapy affords you the appropriate amount of time to learn and practice new communication skills. Longer sessions are often appropriate.
SO, WHAT DOES SCT LOOK LIKE?
Eliminate roadblocks and create lasting change in a guided environment for constructive communication. Your couples communication therapist facilitates safe, productive sessions, using evidence-based techniques. What does that look like?
Our general approach to effective, evidence-based couples therapy is a source of new awareness, empowerment, improved empathy, and closeness in the following ways:
INTAKE SESSION
To start, your couples therapist dives into your mutual world. As you examine your relationship, you’ll tackle obstacles, and set actionable relationship goals.
ASSESSMENT + FEEDBACK
We will evaluate your relationship. (We like to use the renowned Gottman Checkup, a comprehensive assessment for couples). Using the assessment findings as a guide, we will discuss strategies for mending your relationship communication. Your desired outcome is our primary objective.
ONGOING SESSIONS + TOOLS
It’s important to address any challenges you’re experiencing. We’ll employ tools to boost your communication skills. Then, we will explore root problems to support the authentic and enduring transformation you want.
PROGRESS EVALUATION
Halfway through our couples therapy sessions, you are re-assessed. Structured couples therapy wants to be sure you are moving in the right direction. The process is evaluated for effectiveness and any necessary adjustments.
END OF PROCESS EVAL. + DISCHARGE
Our ultimate objective for structured couples therapy? To equip you to thrive together. So, as you wrap up your sessions, a comprehensive review marks how well you are achieving your goals. While some couples do opt for additional sessions, most discover that greatly improved couples communication has been accomplished within 10-15 therapy hours.
ARE THERE LONG-TERM BENEFITS OF STRUCTURED COUPLES THERAPY?
Learning how to empathize, respect, and support one another happens as you commit to intentional communication therapy. The benefits of such therapy can be continually drawn upon. It fuels the maintenance of a happier and more fulfilling connection. The effectiveness of structured therapy transformed Katie and Greg’s relationship. After working with a couples therapist in Miami, FL at Relationship Experts, they learned how clarity and structure could help them feel confident in their commitment to healing. You can experience this too.
READY TO BEGIN COUPLES THERAPY IN MIAMI, FL?
Learn to strengthen your relationship communication with Couples Therapy in Miami, FL, or anywhere in the state. Take the first step towards improved communication, understanding, and connection. Let our experienced couples therapists at Relationship Experts guide you. Discover the positive impact it can have on your relationship today. To start online couples therapy, please follow the next few steps:
- Schedule a free consultation to discuss the potential of Couples Therapy.
- Meet with a caring couples therapist for a 90-minute initial session
- Start improving your relationship conveniently!
MORE SERVICES PROVIDED BY RELATIONSHIP EXPERTS
Our therapists at Relationship Experts provide services to help you and your partner communicate throughout your relationship. Our Florida-based counseling office offers online therapy sessions in the United States and around the world. These services include Affair Counseling, Infidelity Recovery, and Communication Counseling Please take time to search our blog for more helpful information like this!
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