When You and Your Partner Should Visit a Relationship Counselor
Most people dream about finding their perfect match their whole life. And, actually, a huge part of them really do find and marry them. But the thing that lots of people don’t realize is that even if they are perfect for each other, problems may occur sooner or later. There are various reasons that might be causing them, but the important thing to remember is that your relationship can be fixed if you both really want it. So, if you have some issues that you can’t solve by yourselves and you notice any of the following worrisome signs in your relationship, you should consider visiting a relationship counselor.
Your communication is becoming negative
If it’s common for you to have a conversation at the end of which one of you is feeling hurt, insecure or depressed, it’s sure that you have some issues to cope with. Also, the negative vibe in the conversation can simply come from the tone of it and not what exactly was being said.
When one or both partners are having affairs
Recovering from an affair may seem impossible, but with a lot of work and help from a professional, the relationship can be saved. It will take time and willingness to talk about the situation and the issues that led to it, and also willingness to forgive. But if you both are committed to the counseling sessions, your marriage can be saved.
When you feel more like roommates than a married couple
If you are rarely having a normal conversation and there is a significant lack if intimacy, you definitely need to change something. Once you have started passing each other in your home like roommates, you should really think about seeking help from a marriage counselor.
When you both don’t know how to resolve your differences
It’s actually really common for couples to know where their problems is, but they just can’t deal with them and the pressure starts building up. And this is a perfect example of a situation where a third person is needed.
So, if you find any of those worrisome signs in your relationship, you should definitely consider seeing a professional, such as Sally Hackman PhD, MFT - Relationship Counseling. She is a relationship counselor you can truly count on, based in Mar Vista, CA. You can contact her at (310) 693-5546.