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Can I do relationship Counselling on my own?
This may be in the form of specific tasks or to discuss a topic together at home. While couples therapy is ideally suited to couples attending the sessions together, sometimes one partner is reluctant to attend, so you can look to speak to a couples counsellor on your own, to begin with. Couples therapy can tackle the full range of relationship issues, from minor disagreements to major problems in communication. It’s never too late to seek help from a qualified therapist. Even if you feel your relationship is too broken for repair, you’d be surprised how much therapy can help. A relationship counsellor, in specific, is a professional trained to listen with empathy and expertise regarding your relationship and individualized challenges. Our counsellors can help you deal with any negative thoughts and feelings and/or provide objective guidance towards your personal and relationship growth. First things first: how much does couples counseling cost? In general, couples counseling costs between $100-200 per hour. Given that most professional couples counselors offer 90-minute sessions for couples, that means you’ll pay between $150 and $300 for each one-and-a-half hour couples counseling session.
Is relationship counseling a good idea?
Relationship counseling is highly effective for most couples. Therapy of any kind will not work unless the patient or patients put in the effort that’s required and have a willingness to resolve their issues. Each must also be comfortable with both the idea of therapy and the counselor with whom they’re working. Asking relationship advice from a professional (like a therapist or a counselor) is always better, because they have been trained to look deeper into the relationship and not just point out surface flaws (like many of our close friends and family may). All therapists have masters and some even have a PhD. In order to receive a license; therapists have to go through a lot of training and years before they can actually work. Lastly, counseling is expensive because there are many bills to pay: Rent and utilities. In some cases it is possible to fix an unhappy relationship—but it’s going to require work. Take some time to think about why your relationship has changed, what might help solve your problems, and, most importantly, what’s best for you.