Couples Counseling

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Couples Counseling Services

Couples Counseling is a vehicle for solving problems and conflicts that two people in a relationship have not been able to resolve on their own.  The goal is to help them develop a better understanding of themselves and their partner, to decide if they need and want to make changes, and if so, help them make these changes.

People seek Couples Counseling for a wide range of problems, and every couple is different with varied needs.  Some of the most common complaints include lack of communication, frequent or constant arguments, unfilled emotional or sexual needs, religious differences, difficulties with extended family, and/or financial concerns.

If you or your partner are having trouble coping with personal stress, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or other issues, your Texas PCS counselor is here to help.  In addition, we can work with other health care professionals to provide complete treatment options.  The counselors at Texas PCS will work with you individually, and help you sort things out in order that you may better make key decisions about how you want to proceed with your life.  You should be aware that it is much more challenging to heal a relationship when only one person is engaged in the counseling process.  However, we believe that you can still benefit by learning more about yourself, your reactions, as well as your behavior in the relationship.

What to Expect

Couples Counseling involves both parties sitting down with a trained professional to discuss their thoughts, feelings, and attitudes about the relationship. The counselors at TPCS are well trained professionals, who will listen objectively to both partners as they express their thoughts, feelings, and attitudes and help them identify and clarify problematic areas. Our counselors will typically start with an assessment.

During the assessment phase the counselor will ask about the problems and how both persons perceive them. The history of the relationship, and the histories of the individual partners will be examined. As a result of the assessment, the counselor can better understand the couple and their unique relationship issues. The couple then can decide if they wish to accept the counselor’s recommendation(s) about whether or not to enter therapy, and work on the problems that are causing friction in the relationship.