Marriage & Individual Counseling

Marriage counseling may assist communication between couples.

Marriage and individual counseling is a form of therapy in which people explore their behavior and communication skills with a therapist. Counseling may result in marriage progress or recovery or in separation that is beneficial for irreconcilable relationships.

Function

Marriage and individual counseling provides couples with insight about the manner in which they interact with their spouse, with a goal of attaining improved understanding, behavior and communication skills.

Considerations

Couples may consider individual counseling, in which each person meets with a therapist alone to work through personal problems complicating a relationship or marriage with the goal of self-improvement.

Types

Therapy focuses on various types of issues that may be challenging within a relationship such as communication problems, substance abuse, infidelity, child-rearing conflicts, anger management and sexual difficulties.

Benefits

Pre-marriage counseling precedes a couple's wedding, allowing couples to discuss and align a future together by communicating about child-rearing philosophies, family involvement, life goals, career aspirations and spirituality.

Effects

Marriage counseling provides couples with a treatment plan based on goals, time frames and analysis of the relationship. Plans may include medication for individuals or couples experiencing mental illness such as mood disorders.

References

• Mayo Clinic: Marriage Counseling
• Hopeway.org: Pre-Marriage Counseling