Couples therapy
Couples can go through challenging times and face difficulties that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Couples therapy provides a safe and supportive space to explore these struggles, gain a deeper understanding of relationship dynamics, and find solutions together. It helps strengthen communication, rekindle connection, and restore harmony in the relationship.
Whether it is to overcome a crisis, improve communication or simply strengthen ties, couples therapy helps you rediscover your connection and move forward together towards a more serene and fulfilling future.
How does it work?
The goal is to help the couple become more aware of their own needs, emotions, behaviours, and reactions, in order to better understand themselves and their partner and rebuild healthier, more authentic connections.
Exploration of the current relationship
The +, the -, feelings, fights and interactions
Shared responsibility
No more blame, time for change
Awareness
Unexpressed needs, unconscious expectations and repressed emotions
Communication
Learning to express oneself and listen
Examine projections of feelings
Unresolved expectations, fears or wounds
New relationship structure
Respect and compassion, being mindful of actions and words
What happens in a couples therapy session?
Couples therapy sessions, the process takes place in a special therapeutic space, where each partner can express themselves freely and safely. First, the therapist invites each member of the couple to speak directly to him or her, sharing their feelings, thoughts, and concerns. There are also times when partners are invited to speak directly to each other, which helps strengthen communication within the couple.
The goal is to create an environment where everyone can express not only what is going well in the relationship, but also what is more difficult to live with. The therapist intervenes to guide the exchanges, ask questions, give feedback and encourage mutual reflection. Each partner has a time to express themselves without being interrupted by the other, which allows each to be fully heard.
The therapy framework is based on mutual listening and respect for the other's words. If, for example, one partner interrupts the other, the therapist will call them to order to ensure a harmonious and respectful exchange. This structure helps maintain a climate of trust and promotes more authentic communication, which is essential to transforming the relationship.
