Marriage Counseling

Partnerships like marriages are bound to encounter difficulties over the years, but with help, it’s possible to get through them successfully. If your marriage is experiencing problems, contact the Heath Counseling and Consultation Services team in Jacksonville, Florida. In January 2023, their highly skilled counselors will offer marriage and couples counseling sessions, weekend intensives, and annual retreats. Counselors undergo training on the principles of the Prepare/Enrich curriculum and the Gottman Institute, programs world-renowned for their success in strengthening people’s relationships. Call the office today or book an in-person or telehealth appointment online to arrange a marriage counseling session.

What is marriage counseling?

Marriage counseling helps people improve their long-term relationships with their partners. Even the happiest couples can suffer strains on their marriage during stressful times. 

Common issues that increase your risk of relationship problems include:

• Poor communication
• Lack of trust
• Grief and loss
• Money worries
• Work stress
• Ill health
• Moving house
• Parenting disagreements
• Difficult family relationships
• Infertility
• Unfaithfulness
• Mental health problems like depression and anxiety

Marriage counseling helps you and your partner work through these problems and strengthen your relationship.

What does marriage counseling involve?

Most marriage counseling sessions involve both partners. However, your therapist may also recommend one-on-one therapy at times. This helps by allowing you to analyze your progress and anything interfering with the process. You or your partner might also benefit from individual psychotherapy for problems like depression and anxiety.

Successful marriage counseling requires both partners to be open and honest about their feelings. Each partner needs to feel heard by the other and learn to see their spouse’s point of view. Your therapist also teaches you communication skills to make your point without being hostile or defensive.

If you have problems with parenting, your therapist might recommend parenting education classes. These can help you learn the skills needed to manage challenges, such as raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

What techniques are used in marriage counseling?

Marriage counselors at Heath Counseling and Consultation Services provide couples a safe place to explore their differences and discuss the issues damaging their relationship. Your therapist doesn’t take sides, helping you work through your problems in a fair, balanced way. 

In addition to regular consultations, the Heath Counseling and Consultation Services team offers annual retreats and weekend intensives. You and your partner can spend quality time away from home focusing on fixing your marriage.

Heath Counseling and Consultation Services counselors use Gottman Insitute principles and the Prepare/Enrich curriculum. These methods use proven techniques grounded in reality that have helped thousands of couples overcome relationship problems and re-ignite their love.

To discover how you could benefit from marriage counseling at Heath Counseling and Consultation Services, call the office and schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today.