Houston Martial Counseling Services offers 5 tips to keep in mind for successful relationship therapy sessions. These helpful hints are great to review anytime throughout the couples counseling process to keep you on the right track.
- #1- Embrace change– We are all creature’s of habit to some extent. And changing patterns and habits, especially personal or emotional ones is not an easy task. Your marriage counselor is trained to help you identify and embrace these changes. It is in your best interest to remain open to different ways of doing, seeing, and reacting to things in order to find reach you goals.
- #2- Be Courageous– Change creates anxiety for some people. The stress that it may stir will require determination to over come. When you find your inner strength, you will ignite the energy to create new habits and to learn something new about yourself. It takes courage to try new things, to express yourself and to explore the possibilities.
- #3-Stay Committed– We have all heard that old saying, “Anything worth doing is worth doing well”. Well the same thing goes for relationship therapy. Stay focused on the goal. Be patient. The stresses in your marriage weren’t created over night. And it is unlikely they will disappear instantly. To achieve success in career, sports and hobbies takes time and commitement. The same goes for success in your personal relationships.
- #4-Take Responsibility – When you are unhappy with your partner’s actions or decisions it is very easy to over look your own behaviors. Acknowledge your part in the problem and your role in the solution. Be open to both sides of the issue and refrain from the blame game. At the end of the day, you can only control your own actions.
- #5-Lead by example– Seeking professional help from a marriage counselor can be scary for some, while others may find it embarrassing. If your partner is uncomfortable with the process of self discovery, lead the way, they will admire and thank you for it. The professionals at Houston Marriage & Family Counseling can meet with you individually or as a couple to help you navigate the stresses that you face.
Call (832) 717-2837 to schedule an appointment.
Just inside Houston’s loop 610 near Hwy 59
