Couples counseling often has a bad reputation, people tend to think that couples counseling is where you go when it’s time to end the relationship altogether.

It tends to be the opposite in that couples come out of therapy together stronger than ever with a more positive outlook on what the future will hold for them.

By exploring what is and isn’t working in the relationship couples learn how to effectively communicate, fight fair, and resolve resentments that linger.

All while remembering what drew you together in the first place.

Here’s what you can expect from couples therapy:

• You, your significant other, and therapist working together

• Treatment plan crafted with input from all persons

• Make goals for both short term and long term

• Explore behaviors that are detrimental to the relationship and discover what to do instead

• Develop a plan for how to continue to work together outside of therapy