"It's a discipline all its own. Do your research to find a licensed marriage therapist. Any therapist can offer marriage counseling, but not every therapist is equipped to do it," says Carrie Krawiec, a couples and family therapist at the Birmingham Maple Clinic in Troy, Michigan.
"Make sure you and your spouse feel comfortable with your therapist and can relate to him or her," says Krawiec. "If you don't feel open, or she is not open to your feedback, find another therapist."
"Make sure you and your spouse feel comfortable with your therapist and can relate to him or her," says Krawiec. "If you don't feel open, or she is not open to your feedback, find another therapist."
You may find you have a hard time communicating with your family today -- a temporary situation. All should go well as long as you stand your ground and keep your sense of humor. At least your kiddo gets you, oh yes they do. c
You learned a lot of your culinary skills from your mother -- who learned from her mother and so on down the line. This would be a great day to pass on some of your knowledge as a great cook to your little one!
"In therapy, we're going to shift the system and peel back the couple's layers before healing can begin. It's the therapist's job to manage the pace so it doesn't get too bumpy or scary," says Melody Li, a couples therapist in Austin, Texas.
"Since couples usually seek a therapist when there's a crisis, make a timed commitment with additional three-month check in points so the process is contained, goal-oriented and has a clear beginning, middle, and end," says Hokemeyer.