Improve Your Relationship With Therapy

Most relationships start on a happy note – you have fewer disagreements, differences are usually taken lightly, and possible sources of conflicts can be lovingly put aside. Once this “honeymoon stage” passes and you’ve been living together for a while, you may begin to find that differences start arguments more and more. No matter how trivial they may seem, there can be a lot of value in addressing conflicts sooner rather than later. Frustrations can build up over time and eventually lead to resentment if not addressed.

Marital issues, if not promptly resolved, may begin to fester and impact the health of your relationship. You don’t have to wait until things feel unmanageable to ask for help.

Is Your Relationship in Need of Help?

Most romantic relationships experience conflicts. They may stem from your inherent differences or from certain issues, such as unfaithfulness, financial troubles, or parenting challenges. Conflicts may start out as minor disagreements and gradually build. Life can also present us with a variety of challenges and you or your partner may have a mental health condition. Symptoms can add an additional layer of complication to your relationship.

If you are concerned about your relationship you deserve support in working through conflicts together. You can learn ways to resolve conflict and become stronger together.

The Benefits of Couple’s Counseling

Research has shown that couples can wait up to six years after problems begin to seek help. The sooner you intervene the better. The Gottman Institute identities a direct correlation between the motivation of partners to fix their relationship and the effectiveness of couples counseling. The longer conflicts go on, the more ingrained we can become. Resentments build and we can begin to have a negative view of our partner. The sooner you try to do something different, the better.

Carolina Counseling Services in Durham, NC contracts with couples therapists who care. Don’t wait for things to become unmanageable, call CCS today to schedule your first appointment. Online sessions are available making getting the care you need and deserve easier than ever before.

Jaime Johnson Fitzpatrick LCMHCS, LCAS is one of the Owners and Vice Presidents of Carolina Counseling Services. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist in the State of North Carolina as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in State of New York. Jaime is also certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and utilizes various other approaches in her practice.