Both should feel like marriage therapy is a step they want to take
Abby Delouya RMFT-CCC, CPTT
Quick Tip: Prep for Effective Marital Therapy.
1) Make sure both of you are 100% invested in attending therapy. One partner may have more concerns or reservations about the therapeutic process, but both should feel like marriage therapy is a step they want to take.
2) Discuss shared goals. Goals may include discussing conflict style, attachment style, communication style, among any other more obvious issues.
3) Research the right fit: find out the therapist’s specialty. Not every marriage therapist is equipped for every problem. Issues connenected to addiction and other mental health problems require a therapist who has training in that specific area.
4) Allot time before and after the session — even just 15 minutes — to ground yourself and/or connect with each other.
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