Couples Therapy Austin, Texas
Why would you seek couples therapy in Austin, Texas? This form of psychotherapy helps couples work through tough issues that are creating difficulties in their relationship. If you and your partner are arguing more, avoiding each other, or often feeling tense when you're together, it may be time to find a couples therapist or marriage counselor in Austin, Texas.
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Steve Milan, LCSW Social Worker
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I work a lot with men, and with couples - individually and in groups. In general, therapy is a foreign practice for men, so it is important to clear the way to figure out how this can be useful for me ... »
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What is the difference between a couples therapist and a marriage counselor?
Another reason you and your partner may decide to seek couples therapy is to strengthen your relationship and gain a better understanding of each other. Marriage counselors also work with couples who plan to be married.
The terms couples therapy and marriage counseling can be used interchangeably. Most therapists who provide this form of therapy will work to help you and your partner meet your goals, whether you want to stay together or to separate amicably. However, some therapists, called marriage-friendly therapists, support the idea of marriage and encourage partners to stay together and work through their differences.
Who participates in couples therapy?
Most couples who seek couples therapy report that they would like to learn to communicate more effectively with each other. Other common concerns that couples bring to marriage counselors in Austin, Texas include problems related to parenting, infidelity, finances, partners' families, blended families, substance abuse, sexual difficulties, cultural differences, infertility, retirement, and same-sex issues.
Austin has therapists who draw from various theoretical backgrounds. Some marriage counselors in Austin, Texas, prefer to see both partners for every session, while others see couples together and separately. All couples therapists will help you and your partner manage difficult emotions as you discuss your differences.