Couples Therapy In NYC

Our relationship is going downhill since my partner’s affair. Does couples therapy work?
It’s true we have our marital issues. How can marriage counseling help us?
We fight a lot. Can relationship therapy help us communicate better?

As couples therapists, we hear questions like this a lot. As much as we wish to have a happily-ever-after type of marriage, unfortunately, relationship is not easy. Couples face highs and lows. In fact, having changes in your relationship is normal. How to adapt to these changes and deal with relationship issues then? This is the time couples therapy could help.

Our couples therapists at Mind Connections in New York NY strives to provide the best marriage counseling. We offer online couples therapy for boyfriend and girlfriend, marriage counseling, gay couples therapy or LGBT couples counseling. Call us free for 15 minutes or book virtual therapy to find out how couples counseling can benefit you and your relationship.

What is Couples Therapy or Marriage Counseling?

In general, couples therapy, marriage counseling, and relationship therapy are used interchangeably. Simply put, couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which a licensed couples therapist works with couples. A marriage counselor utilizes various therapeutic interventions to help a couple to gain insight, resolve conflicts, and improve relationship satisfaction.

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What are the Signs you may need Couples Therapy?

Experiencing tension, constant arguments and fights, or cold wars;
Feeling more like roommates rather than in a loving relationship;
Constantly feeling jealous about your partner or insecure about your future together;
Struggling with issues after your partner’s affair;
Feeling neglected and your partner does not give you enough attention;
Noticing intimacy and sex is rare but unable to talk about it or fix it;
Being or feeling apart because one or both partners are too busy at work, with hobbies, children, or in-laws;
Feeling drained because one or both partners chronically nitpick or criticize for the simplest things;
Not showing trust and offering support to each other;
Coping with stress related to infertility, adoption, or parenting / coparenting
Having issues with in-laws.

What to expect from couples therapy or Marriage Counseling?

If you have never been to marriage counseling, you will be wondering how it will go. Here is a preview of how the sessions will go. A marriage counselor will sit with you and your partner and do the following:

Help you enhance your communication and listening abilities.
Voice your opinions in a confident way
Let out your emotions to someone who understands
Tackle issues that are troubling your situation
Face problems you and your partner have been ignoring
Take responsibility for your actions and mistakes
Sincerely apologize
Grow and heal moving forward

Does a couples therapist take sides in our therapy sessions?

A trained marriage counselor remains neutral. Indeed it is normal to fear that a couples therapist may judge you or favor your partner. However, a relationship therapist provides a third-party observation of your problems. This allows them to look at your situation through a non-judgmental unbiased lens. Your therapist do not have emotional stake in your relationship, therefore can provide objective guidance. In addition, if a couples therapist ever takes emotional stance in session, it will make therapy difficult to continue.

How does Premarital Counseling Help with our relationship?

Premarital counseling helps couples to prepare for marriage and can be very beneficial before you tie the knot. In fact, it will teach you how to deal with marital problems and relationship issues. Couples counseling will help you and your future spouse prepare for any potential problems, arguments, or issues to come. Meanwhile, premarital counseling can help to ensure that the partners have a strong, healthy relationship. In addition, it can also help you to identify issues that could become problems during marriage.

Typical pre-marital counseling topics could involve:

Identify and address marriage expectations in a long-term committed relationship
Teach partners effective strategies for conflict resolutions
Help partners to learn how to better use marriage communication tools
Address significant differences in a safe and neutral environment
Show couples how to deal with marital problems and work through issues
Discuss expectations of emotional and sexual intimacy in marriage
Communicate about thoughts and understanding about parents, in-laws, children, and family plans.

Do you provide LGBTQ+ Couples Therapy?

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Yes. Our couples therapists at Mind Connections are allies to the LGBTQ+ community! That is, we provide affirmative therapy to LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. Our pride counseling aims to have our therapy sessions act as a safe space for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community. In fact, we embrace a positive view on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) identities and relationships. Without a doubt, our couples therapists treat LGBTQ+ couples, families, and individuals with dignity and respect they deserve.

If you are looking for dating advice, relationship counseling, or support during a breakup, we want to help! Call us free for 15 minutes to discuss your concerns or receive help from a relationship therapist online.

How does Online Couples Therapy work?

Online couples therapy, is also known as virtual, telehealth and video couples counseling. Our couples therapists provide counseling services via Zoom, a HIPAA compliant online video platforms. As a matter of fact, remote therapy provides confidentiality and is regulated by the same local and federal laws as “in-person” couples therapy. Research has shown that couples therapy online is as effective as in-person counseling. Besides, internet-based couples counseling can be used anytime from the comfort of your home, therefore, it is a great option for people who have busy schedules, have children, long-distance relationship, and of course, struggle during the pandemic.

Overall, there are many benefits of online couples therapy, such as:

Ensures safety during the pandemic
Provides more convenience with couples therapy anywhere at anytime
Removes commuting expenses, especially in big metropolitan areas like NYC
Allows for greater punctuality and compliance. In fact, it significantly reduces no-show rate and delay

Got more questions? Our specialist in Couples Therapy in New York have answers for you.

How to prepare for couples counseling?

Before entering the first session, you may have all questions and concerns. Understandably, you want to learn ground rules for couples therapy and principles of effective marriage counseling. Simply put, our couples therapists will create a safe environment where a couple can communicate without the influence of negative communication patterns. We will walk you through the process to answer marriage counseling session questions.

The first session is about revealing information about each individual and your relationship as a couple;
Learn the reasons of your relationship pattern;
Develop goals of couples therapy;
Learn new skills to improve your relationship;
Practice skills through homework assignments outside of session;

How do I know your couples therapists could help with my relationship?

Our couples therapists in NYC at Mind Connections have excellent specialty training. We help couples who wish to develop deeper connections in their relationship. Specifically, our therapists will help you to

understand what the real issues are in your relationship or marriage;
learn communication skills, hear each other, and have productive conversations;
get direct guidance to learn what to do differently and how to foster emotional connection in your relationship;
take actions to practice new solutions to old problems in your daily life.

What methods do your couples therapists use to help us?

Typically, our couples therapists apply different ways to help you to improve your relationship. In general, they will implement the combination of effective couples counseling methods, including