Many couples and families come to us and specifically want to address the topic of “communication”. We (and those around us) are always communicating, but many times we don’t feel heard or understood. Other times we don’t like the messages we are receiving. This problem can apply to any relationship. One of the ways counseling can help your relationship is to sort out communication patterns in a neutral environment. When we start discovering underlying thoughts and emotions, we have new information that can help solve problems. We can also identify how different people react off each other in a way that hinders good communication.

Communication is not the only thing to be addressed in relationship counseling, but it is a big one. It’s fun witnessing people getting back to a great relationship because they tried counseling.

Some people feel defeated because they can’t get their partner or another family member to attend counseling with them. That’s okay. One person coming to counseling, changing their communication style and other things they can control can make a huge difference in a relationship. And that kind of personal growth can be infectious and inspire a family member to want to check out counseling themselves.