How to Prepare for Couples Therapy
You have already taken a significant step by meeting with a counsellor. So you have decided to join your partner, who has already researched what we do, and that's already a good start!
10 Ways to Prepare for Couples Counseling
It's important to have an open mind before starting this process. However, you can still benefit from a counselling session even if you need to be more emotionally unstable. But we do suggest you to discuss your privacy expectations and goals beforehand.
Discuss goals for how to prepare for couples therapy with your partner.
It would be beneficial to discuss any pre-established mutual objectives, and the following questions are a few to consider.
- Do we enjoy each other's company?
- Do we listen to each other?
- Do we want the same things in life?
- Do we fight in front of our kids too often?
- What are our boundaries?
- How are we at managing conflict?
- How do we want to grow as a couple and as individuals?
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