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Why, when, and how to pursue therapy to make relationships stronger

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说“关系很难”是如此普遍,现在是一个陈词滥调。但这也是如此。即使人们相处得很好,压力和日常生活也会导致冲突似乎困难甚至不可能解决。关系咨询可以帮助人们在这些艰难的情况下通过他们的问题来努力,超越他们,以及整体更好的合作伙伴。

何时寻求关系治疗

Many people believe that you should only seek relationship counseling when separation or divorce are looming. But that is often too little, too late. Relationship therapy should begin as soon as the problems get in the way of your daily life. Here are some signs that you might benefit from a consultation:

  • 你难以互相表达你的感受
  • 你有一个或多个无法解决的分歧
  • 有退出,批评或蔑视您的互动
  • 一个紧张的事件唤起了你的日常生活
  • 你遇到了决策的困难
  • You experienced infidelity, addiction, or potential abuse
  • 你想要一个更强大的关系

请记住,没有错误的理由寻求关系咨询。一些夫妻一旦没有明显的问题,就会在结婚后立即开始治疗,以防止发展严重问题。辅导员可以帮助您成为一个更好的沟通者,培养强有力的关系技能,提高您的家庭幸福。

想到这一点the average couple waits six yearsbefore seeking therapy. This is a lot of time to let problems fester; at this point, troubled relationships are difficult to save. It is therefore important to acknowledge problems early and seek therapy as soon as possible.

关系的问题不仅限于浪漫的问题,即使这是人们咨询关系治疗的最受欢迎的原因。

Relationship therapy isn’t just for已婚人士: cohabiting couples, people in non-monogamous relationships and LGBTQ people can also benefit. It can also be helpful for siblings dealing with family issues, or even business partners!

婚前咨询

婚前咨询是一种关系疗法,有助于准备夫妻进入长期承诺。这种类型的咨询侧重于帮助夫妻在婚前培养强烈健康的关系,并确定可能导致在道路上发出问题的任何潜在问题。

在婚前咨询期间可能会解决的一些关系问题包括:

  • 价值观和信仰
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Sex and affection
  • 财政
  • 沟通
  • 是否有孩子
  • 育儿选择
  • 家庭关系

这种关系咨询可以是建立现实预期的好方法,并培养健康的沟通技巧,使婚姻成为一个良好的开端。

如何找到关系治疗师

There are a number of professionals who can offer relationship therapy, including clinical psychologists, registered marriage and family therapists, licensed counselors, and licensed clinical social workers. Remember that even though their title says “marriage”, you do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling.

虽然去互联网是大多数人在寻找治疗师时的第一个冲动,但要从你知道的人那里寻求参考是一个更有效的方式。如果你住在一个城市地区,可能有数百个合格的治疗师,并做出选择可能是压倒性的。

如果你知道的人成功地与治疗师合作,那么他们也可能为你工作了很大的机会。

If you can't find references from people you know, there are many other ways to find a qualified therapist, such as professional directories. You can even seek out在线关系咨询,如果这对您和您的伴侣更方便。

Take advantage of the free consultation that many therapists offer for potential new clients. This is a great time to see if the particular counselor suits your needs, style, and budget. Therapist-client relationships can affect your life in many profound ways, and you should choose wisely.

Online Relationship Counseling

如果传统的面对面治疗不适合您和您的合作伙伴,在线咨询可能是一个很好的选择。您可能想要尝试在线治疗的原因有很多原因:

  • 你和你的伴侣生活在不同的地方。这可能适用于处于长途关系的人或分居和考虑永久分裂的人。在线疗法服务使两个合作伙伴可以选择参加,即使它们分开。
  • 你经常旅行工作。在线选项允许人们从咨询中受益,无论他们的日程计划是多么忙碌,或者他们所在的世界。
  • You or your partner are not comfortable with traditional therapy. Face-to-face therapy can be challenging, uncomfortable, or even anxiety-provoking for some people. Web-based solutions can make relationship counseling more accessible.

在线关系咨询服务利用在线聊天,视频会话和电话等工具,其中夫妻可以互相交流和他们的治疗师。您和您的伴侣将努力创建您希望在治疗中实现的目标,这可能包括解决与沟通,论点或不忠相关的问题。

什么期待

The first few sessions will focus on your history and the problems you are there to solve. Be prepared to answer questions about your relationship, your parents, your childhood, and relationship experiences before your current one. Your therapist will possibly want to spend some time talking to everyone together and to each member separately.

您的治疗方法将取决于您的辅导员的风格和他们使用的治疗方法。最研究的关系疗法风格是emotionally-focused therapy, or EFT。EFT is based on附件理论,并旨在促进夫妻成员或家庭之间的健康相互依赖性。

其他类型的关系疗法包括Imago therapy和戈特曼方法。询问您的顾问,他们接受过哪种方法,他们认为他们认为最适合您的情况。

如何使关系治疗有效

有效的治疗不仅取决于顾问的技能和经验,还取决于客户的意愿。您可以做很多事情来使您的关系咨询更有效。

Be Honest

不要骗你的治疗师。有时我们撒谎,因为我们不想被判断。但是,你的治疗师的工作不是为了帮助你而判断你。保持诚实,即使很难。

Prepare Yourself for Discomfort

治疗can often cause discomfort because you are discovering new truths about yourself, not all of them nice or happy. Working on yourself requires that you sit with your discomfort and acknowledge that you need to grow and improve. Your therapist is there to help but ultimately is it up to you to do the work.

倾听你的伴侣

无论您是与一个人还是更大的家庭组织与一个人或更大的家庭组织的关系治疗,听听其他人要说的是很重要的。留在防守和试图回复其他人提出您的行为的所有行为,这只是让每个人都更困难。

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治疗happens just as much in sessions as between them. Your counselor might give you homework or ask you to try new patterns of communication and interaction in between appointments. It's going to take time and effort, but remember that it is worth it.

最终,这是所有关系的所有成员都提出的工作,这在治疗结果中有所不同。

不要指望治疗师是一个巫师,他们将使你的问题消失。提前咨询,诚实地参与过程中,并进行工作。

If Your Partner Refuses Therapy

即使您认为您的关系可以从治疗中受益,您的伴侣可能不愿意参加。那么你能在这种情况下做些什么?重要的是要记住,你不能强迫你的伴侣咨询。所有你最终能做的就是你自己看到治疗师,并在你作为个人面临的问题上工作。

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