Every relationship faces its share of highs and lows, and marriages are no exception. It’s these imperfections that add depth and character to relationships, making them real and resilient. At times, marriages hit rough patches that may seem insurmountable.
Just when the clouds of uncertainty gather, a glimmer of hope appears in the form of marriage counseling. Marriage counseling isn’t a sign of failure; it’s a testament to the commitment and courage of both partners to confront issues head-on. It provides a safe haven where couples can peel back layers, unearth underlying problems, and nurture effective communication.
Why Should You Invest in Marital Therapy?
India’s Eminent couples therapist Shivani Misri Sadhoo explains in this article.
Past Trauma is managed effectively
Healing old emotional wounds or past trauma can make relationships stronger. When someone has been hurt in the past, it can be hard for them to trust and connect with others. For example, if one person cheated in a relationship, the other might find it really tough to forgive and move on. But therapy can help.
A therapist can talk with couples about why they’re having problems and find ways to fix them. Once the root cause is understood, the therapist can teach skills to deal with past hurts and make the relationship better. Therapy helps people to communicate better, trust each other, and handle tough feelings like fear or anger.
Helps Couples to Communicate better
Many a time in marriages, couples struggle to listen to each other, causing frustration and misunderstandings. Marital therapy teaches couples to actively listen without interruption, express feelings respectfully, and understand each other’s needs. By improving communication skills, couples can deepen their understanding and resolve conflicts effectively. Therapy fosters empathy and constructive dialogue, strengthening the foundation of their relationship for a healthier marriage.
Deals with Individual Concerns
Marital therapy tackles individual concerns by delving into personal issues like anxiety, depression, or trauma. Through counselling, each partner can pinpoint and confront these challenges, fostering a healthier relationship. By addressing individual struggles, couples can build a stronger foundation for their partnership, leading to greater emotional well-being and mutual support.
Resolves Conflicts
Conflict is common in relationships, but how it’s handled affects marriage. Counseling teaches strategies like compromise and communication. Couples learn to understand and resolve issues together. Without listening or understanding, conflicts worsen. Therapists guide couples in healthy communication and problem-solving. Addressing underlying issues prevents arguments from harming the relationship. Learning to resolve conflicts strengthens the bond between partners.
Provides a safe space for couples to discuss their problems
Couples therapy offers a safe space for partners to openly discuss challenges without fear of judgment. Confidentiality is maintained, ensuring privacy and respect. Skilled therapists facilitate open communication, allowing couples to express themselves freely. Embracing vulnerability strengthens emotional intimacy and fosters relationship repair. Ground rules promote constructive dialogue, enabling couples to address fears and insecurities while rebuilding their connection.
Offers an Outside Perspective
Marriage counseling offers a valuable outside perspective that can be difficult to achieve within the relationship. A skilled counselor can provide unbiased insight into the dynamics of the relationship, helping both partners understand each other’s perspectives more fully. This outside perspective can help identify patterns of behavior, communication issues, and underlying issues that may be contributing to conflicts or dissatisfaction within the marriage.
Carves a happier future
Marriage counseling can stop future issues by tackling current problems and teaching better communication. Couples learn to build strong relationships by addressing concerns early on. Counseling helps identify potential troubles before they get serious, so couples can handle them early and stop them from getting worse. It’s like fixing a small crack before it becomes a big hole in the road of your relationship.
Marriages are not always made in heaven. But with therapy, couples can mend past wounds, communicate effectively, tackle individual concerns, resolve conflicts, and build a stronger, happier future together, creating a bond that withstands life’s challenges.
Shivani Misri Sadhoo is an internationally recommended relationship Counsellor by world’s biggest and most trusted study and research-based foundation for couples therapy – Gottman Institute. She is trained on specialised key relationship counselling Skills from AIIMS, VIMHANS and various other reputed institutions. Counselor Shivani Misri Sadhoo, is also Certified for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo is also a Certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner with specialised training and experience in the field of affairs/betrayals, trust issues, difficulty communicating, conflicting values, bereavement, grief and loss (affairs, separation, divorce, childhood) and emotional health issue (anxiety, social anxiety, fear, depression, low mood).
Currently, Shivani Misri Sadhoo is one of the top counsellors with the HIGHEST Success Rate with over 17,000 happy couples and individuals (based in India and abroad), who has benefited from her therapy. Psychologist and Counselor Shivani Misri Sadhoo not only practice independently from her clinic in Greater Kailash, Delhi, India but also listed on the panel of eminent hospitals like IBS Hospital – Institute of Brain & Spine, Express Clinic, Fortis (formerly) based in Delhi.
