Five Common Premarital Counseling Questions
Premarital counseling is not just for the engaged. Engaged couples can often benefit from working together before they get married, but some people think it’s only necessary when there are problems in your relationship that need fixing or reworking – which might happen! Some common reasons why you may want to go through this process […]
Top 5 Reasons Couples Back Out Before Their First Session
It happens all the time (perhaps as often as 50%). A couple signs up for counseling and then gets cold feet as the first appointment approaches. Here are five common reasons for this phenomenon. It is pretty common that one partner wants to be in counseling or sees value in giving it a try more […]
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Columbus, Ohio Couples Counselor
Multiple factors can go into finding the right fit for a relationship or marriage counselor in Columbus, Ohio. However, the following are five common considerations. Couples counseling can be somewhat long-term and isn’t necessarily cheap. Your first inclination may be to find a place that takes insurance. This may make the most sense for you […]
Two Key Tasks in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Although somewhat competitors, John Gottman, the co-creator of the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, recommended that every counselor learn Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). He advises marriage counselors to learn Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). The Gottman Method is somewhat structured, while EFT is more of a way of interacting. The two complement each […]
