Marriage and intimate relationships can be one of the most exciting, as well as most stressful, relationships that we find ourselves in throughout our lives. The combination of two different individuals personalities, interests, habits, and emotional and behavioral baggage can be incredibly complex and taxing. There is no wonder that millions of couples around the globe find themselves in need of some support and assistance within the complex dynamic of the relationship.

According the work of Stepko, 2020:

All couples experience conflict. For some it is a battles about money; others it’s a sex life or a pattern of constant arguing. Therapy can help. Contrary to what some individuals believe, it’s not about finger-pointing, who did what or who is to blame. Moreover, “couples therapy provides tools for communicating and asking for what you need,” says Tracy Ross, a relationship and family therapist in New York City.

Take note: According to the American Psychological Association, about 75 percent of couples who opt for therapy say it improves their relationship. Many partners struggle together for years before trying therapy, says Gail Saltz, M.D., a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, but “it’s always better to go earlier in the process.” Unhealthy behavior and resentful feelings can become more difficult to change the longer they continue.

A major roadblock to getting help? When only one person in a relationship is eager for change. “Sometimes someone will come in who is very willing to do the work and the other person is not,” Saltz says. “Ultimately, both people have to participate.” (Stepko, 2020)

Furthermore, no one is saying that beginning the journey to work on a relationship will be easy or quickly remedied but, continuing on the same path without reaching out for help will absolutely lead to the same dysfunctional results. No one was provided a road map to life. And that is the same when it comes to relationships. Therefore, if you and your partner find yourselves struggling please do not hesitate to reach out to our professional counselors who have the training and knowledge to help get you and your partner back on track.