Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Therapy

• What is couple therapy?

It is a type of psychotherapy that has been practiced with partners (married or not) for the last 35 years.

• In what cases should we get support from couple therapy?

Those who have difficulty in understanding each other with their spouse or partner, think that their problems are unsolvable, and In relationships where it is no longer tolerated, repeating itself in a vicious circle; The support of an objective and expert person is needed.

It is important that they receive this support before the page is completely torn, that is, before the relationship reaches the point of breaking completely. Many problems that couples see as unsolvable have an absolute key point. Especially if married couples have children and this problem affects the children, it is inevitable for them to receive therapy support.

• What awaits couples in the first session of Couple Therapy?

In the first meeting, establishing a therapeutic bond based on trust with the couples is important for the couples to believe that they are in the right place. It is also important that both come to the first session willingly and together. Because couples generally see each other as the source of the problem and approach each other accusingly; They believe that the problem will be solved if someone changes, and they deny their responsibilities in the relationship by telling their partner such things as 'get help yourself' or 'if you change, our relationship will be better'. In the first session in which they participate together, their expectations from therapy and their expectations from each other are discussed in detail. By defining the problem in a clear, concrete and specific way, they are helped to gain insight into the awareness of the situation and to set common goals. A road map is created under the guidance of the therapist and shared with the couples. Thus, the process of repairing the relationship begins.

Therapy duration; varies depending on the type of problem experienced and the speed at which people change. The meeting intervals of the couples are; It is kept long enough to give them the opportunity to implement the topics discussed, but short enough to not allow them to continue their old habits

 

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