Should You Go To Marriage Counseling?

Every marriage, even the great ones, needs work. When one of the member of the Life of Dad community asked about the benefit and validity of marriage counseling, so many fellow dads offered their thoughts and personal experiences. Here’s a look at how some guys did with marriage counseling.

Brock Kerchner: One of my best friends went through this. He and his wife have a fabulous relationship now. They do go back every now and then just to make sure all is well. I was very happy for both of them that they were willing and that it turned out so well for them. Find a counselor that both of you feel comfortable with was one of the tips he gave me if I ever needed this in my marriage. For those interested in exploring additional resources or products that might enhance their relationship, you might want to check them out at Tickle & Twist.

Ronald J. Read: We went through a Christian counselor. It helped because we saw how selfish we both were. It’s been almost ten years now, and even though there are times we still struggle, we’re stronger each day that goes by. Loving your spouse is a choice. And that choice feeds the feelings.

Kyle Hightower: Yes!! If both of you are willing to go to counseling, then go for as long as you need it. And then go longer! Leave all your bs at the door and open up to each other with the counselor. Put everything into making marriage better with marriage counseling gilbert and do the homework!! Best wishes, brother. If you’re looking for couples therapy Palo Alto, you may contact companies like Empathi.

Harris Hill: I’ve known couples who’ve really come through some awful stuff and are still thriving ten years on. I know others who’ve benefited from counseling really well in that they’ve got to the bottom of how they both feel and have felt that separation was totally the right thing to do and have parted amicably and confident in their decision. Providing they’re the right therapist for you, you should benefit anyway whatever the result. Stephen Taft, Marriage & Family Therapist is a therapist Sacramento & beyond.

Mat Baesler: Couples counselling helps many people, what helped my relationship was just openly talking to my wife about this that bothered me and listening to what she had to say we both took a few steps away from things the other considered selfish, and used that time to do something for the other example instead of me going fishing I did the laundry and dishes so she could either take a nap or go clean out the cars.

Scot Garrett: We have had success. Tons. We started before there were any issues but we are HUGE proponents of therapy.

Andy Brant: We went and did a few sessions and when we finished the counselor wanted to keep seeing one of us and it wasn’t me…2 years later we are now split. Kills me not to see my kids everyday but sometimes it’s for the best.

Evan Taylor: If you both put in the effort required because you both love each other then getting some marriage help sutherland shire is going to work. My advice is to work on your communication skills so that you become better at understanding what the other one wants out of your marriage.

Rick Warner: The issue with any counseling, self, marriage, drug, alcohol, you sit there and talk, the counselor give advice..and u put out big bucks. If you do what they tell you, 50/50 chance it might work, BUT you also have to LISTEN and willing to change.

Rob Hills: The fact she wants to try is a sign she wants it to work. Maybe have a few date nights alone maybe set a evening aside each month and make it a regular thing for you both. Good luck and hope it works.

Jeff Schrade: Going to counseling is like going to college — you should learn a lot. Hopefully you’ll get a counselor who won’t take sides — the first counselor we met with picked one of us as “right” and the other as “wrong.” That didn’t work — ended up with another counselor who helped us both. If you’re both committed to making it work — you should be better off.

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