Many committed couples choose to marry despite the possibilities of conflict and even divorce. No relationship is perfect and everyone will experience disagreement and conflicts from time to time. Research conducted by Dr. John Gottman has shown that 69% of problems in any relationship are “unsolvable”. This doesn’t mean that you’re doomed, it simply means that you and your partner have to learn healthy ways to communicate and find common ground. Marriage counseling can help.

The Foundation of a Marriage

Love is probably the most romantic reason for two people to get married and spend the rest of their lives together. Love can sustain a relationship, but it cannot be the only thing keeping you together. The healthiest of relationships are built on trust, safety and reciprocity.

Love is usually the cornerstone of a marriage, but it needs reinforcing because it can be weakened by issues that arise. Love can slowly dissolve when conflicts escalate and turn into anger, frustration, distrust and disrespect. All of these can become major issues, particularly when they feel unsolvable. This is when non-judgmental and unbiased marriage counseling can help.

Marriage Counseling Works

Marriage counseling is a proactive strategy that works best by sorting out and resolving your emerging concerns long before they become harmful. It provides couples a neutral venue and the opportunity to talk about their concerns without the usual pressures that they are dealing with at home.

Counseling works on strengthening your marriage and helping you to feel more resilient. This means that it isn’t only for “troubled” couples, but for anyone who wants to improve their relationship. You can grow stronger together.

The Secret to a Lifelong Marriage

Marriage is complicated. You and your spouse are two different people with individual standards, philosophies, and beliefs. Differences can breed conflicts, and conflicts can breed anger, frustration, and negativity. Yet, differences can also help you to grow and become a better person.

Carolina Counseling Services contracts with skilled licensed therapists. If you are looking for marriage counseling or couples counseling in Durham, NC call CCS today to schedule your first appointment. Providers are in network with most major insurances including Aetna, Aetna State Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and many others. Call now!

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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.