{"id":433,"date":"2020-03-19T11:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindyog.com\/blog\/?p=433"},"modified":"2020-09-28T16:06:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T15:06:58","slug":"benefits-of-couple-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindyog.com\/blog\/benefits-of-couple-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage Counselling\/ Benefits of Couple Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Love too needs counselling \u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Love is enough for two people to be happy\u2019 is\na statement that stands true for very few. Engaging in a relationship as well\nas maintaining it is like a plant, it requires nurturing. In the daily hassles,\nstress creates a negative effect on various aspects of life, and the\nrelationships are no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conflicts, Stress<\/a><\/strong>, disagreements, boundary violations etc are various issues that can challenge a healthy relationship and cause disharmony and further stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where couples therapy comes in. It is\ncarried out by a trained therapist for couples, who are experiencing issues to\nsmoothen the conflicts of a relationship that are not being handled\nsuccessfully by the partners. Thus, it involves three entities: the therapist,\nand the two partners who share a relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A need for couples therapy may arise because of a variety of situations, wherein there us a requirement for a third person to step in to act as a facilitator for communication. , wherein there is a requirement for a third person to step in to act as a facilitator for communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The knowledge, support and equal participation\nfrom both partners increases the likely success of couples therapy in providing\nremedy to the problem situations. It not only helps to reduce distress among\nthe couplet also provides a scope for further motivation for initiation of positive\nchange . It allows for creation of a platform of growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The aim of the couples therapist is to act as\na neutral mediator who facilitates communication, open mindedness, empathy and\na deeper understanding of problems in new light so that both partners can\nperceive the facts and situations from a broader perspective rather than only\ntheir own eyes which is distorted by bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is for individuals who are in a\nrelationship with another, whether married or unmarried, whether same sex or\ndifferent. Usually, a couple chooses to go for couples therapy when there is\nsome impending stress, for example, infidelity, financial issues, boundary\nviolations, unshakeable difference of opinions, excessive exaggeration of small\nfights, constant arguing, not finding a common ground, substance or alcohol\nabuse, family interferences etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 What are some advantages of couples therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It provides a safe environment for\nexpressing their feelings and emotions as well as gives rise to a safe person,\nwhere both partners can express their most vulnerable self in order to show\ncase their true self, and inner motivations and justifications and feelings,\nthat were previously perhaps repressed because of fear of judgement or\ncriticism by the other partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It throws light on individual strengths and\nweaknesses and how they can be worked with to strike balance and help to\nunderstand, accept and respect difference in opinions and values<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The use of various interactive and\nstructural techniques like enactment, reflection and introspection of\nbehaviours and responses, and most importantly, recognition of differences and\ndistortions help to provide a constructive plan of providing a remedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It helps to gain insight into better ways to\ndeal with interpersonal conflicts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It helps to slowly and steadily encourage\nnew and exciting ways of reconnecting and thus may help to rekindle a\nrelationship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It helps to better identify behavior\npatterns of the partner and understand the underlying causative factors and\nmotivation behind behaviours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It helps to address unidentified\nexpectations, beliefs and intentions and thus bringing out repressed thoughts\nand emotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Due to the presence of a neutral third\nperson, logical reasoning and rationality of thoughts, feelings and behaviours\ncan be discussed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It can help to rebuild relationships and\nmake well thought out decisions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The feelings of positive regard, empathy and\ncongruence expressed by the therapist for both the partners creates the\ngroundwork for open mindedness and sharing of empathetic communication between\neach other as well<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u2022 A\ntherapy session not only helps develop insight into the thought process and\nlogical reasoning of the other partner but also helps to develop a corrective\nemotional engagement of experience with the partner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It can bridge gaps in thought differences\nand create a space for healthy discussions with open minds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 It aims to improve problem solving skills by\ndealing with issues to find a solution rather than to cause it exaggerate into\nbigger problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In presence of a neutral third person, it\nalso helps to understand compatibility and whether or not working towards it\nwill be fruitful and sufficient to stay happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In the presence of a mediator, it becomes\neasier to pinpoint deviations from reality and thus have a more logical\nreasoning regarding conflicts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A happy relationship also helps to cultivate\nan overall state of mental and physical health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A trained therapist will be able to equip\nthe individuals with better means to connect and understand the partner better<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have shown that in many cases, studies\nhave shown that people go for couples counselling almost 6 years after being in\nan unhappy relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In India, the growing figures of number of\ncases of divorce and ease of process will further facilitate the need for\ncouples counselling. It is not only to reduce differences and to facilitate\ncommunication, but also to come back in contact with reality and understanding\nwhat the two people in the relationship truly need to be happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For couple therapy in Kolkata<\/a> or marriage counselling in kolkata<\/strong> <\/a>please visit www.mindyog.com or call on +919073372300 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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