Why couples therapy?

When both partners in a relationship want to understand the relationship and their part in it, then couples therapy may be helpful.  Couples may come because they feel the relationship is in crisis, or is not as fulfilling as they wish. Others may want to invest in the relationship to help them develop it more fully, or as a kind of relationship maintenance.

It is important that both partners are willing to come and that you both come to the initial meeting.

If your partner is not willing to come, your issues are more general or about relationships in general, then individual therapy may be more appropriate.