Couples Counseling...How will we ever!!

Somewhere between the preexistent stigmas of therapy and the media influence over us, couples therapy has become synonymous with the doom of a relationship. Many people share the sentiment that this is the last approach before the inevitable demise of a relationship. To this belief I would offer the perspective that couples counseling could be more like a team meeting with staff members. We can all accomplish more when we know what everyone's roles and expectations for themselves and others are. We can diagnose any potential problems, and plan solutions ahead of time. It's hard to build a house with the wrong tools. In couples counseling we can learn how to better use the tools we have in a more effective way, find what tools we need, and learn to build with our partner again.