Marriage Counseling in Frisco, TX
Many people think they know what to expect in marriage counseling, and yet, I think it is important to talk about what it it is not. It is not paying to have a professional referee your fight of the week. It is not about identifying “the bad guy”. Neither is it about believing someone you spend an hour with a week can solve all your problems.
When couples work with me, they learn how to identify the underlying themes behind their frustrations, how to communicate their needs in a way that is more likely to get them met; and most importantly, they learn that even difficult discussions can be connecting experiences.
In time, you will understand that what feels like nagging is actually one partner fighting for the relationship. And what looks like shutting down is another partner’s best attempt to not make things worse. In all cases, couples long for a healthier, happier relationship but the way they try to get there often hurts their partner.
Often, the choices you make not only impact your life but the lives of your loved ones. Marriage and family therapists are specially trained to help you improve your relationships with actionable takeaways.
If you believe you could benefit from relationship counseling, contact PS Counseling Frisco today to schedule a consultation with Nationally Certified licensed professional counselor Renee Cagle.
What are the Benefits of Marriage and Family Therapy?
Good marriage counseling can change not only your life, your marriage, your family, but also the lives of generations to come. Imagine if your parents had worked on having a healthier relationship…how might your life be different?
- Talking through concerns with a trained counselor’s perspective
- Identifying the true source of conflict
- Learning how to resolve conflict instead of becoming resentful
- Learning to express your needs, hurts, concerns in a way that minimizes escalation
- The concepts you will learn apply to all relationships
- Stopping generational patterns
- You will be offered a new perspective in a relatively short time
What Problems Can Marriage Counseling Treat?
Marriage therapists treat a wide range of couple’s concerns. This may include:
- Natural distancing over time
- Affair recovery
- When one’s job becomes the mistress
- Feeling alone/lack of connection
- Communication struggles
- The never ending recurring fight
- Learning how to repair hurts
- Conflict between family-of-origin or in-laws
- And much more
Does Marriage and Family Therapy Work?
- The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy cites the success rate of marriage counseling to be around 70%.
- 90% of couples who complete therapy with a highly trained couples therapist report increased emotional connection according to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Renee Cagle, LPC, NCC has over 175 classroom hours of specialized couple’s counseling. Many therapist say they work with couples, but not nearly as many make couple’s counseling a significant part of their practice and continue to invest in improving their skills, we do. Our approach is to identify the core wounds – the division of household chores is simply the topic that highlights the core wounds…possibly, I don’t matter.,
Our Approach to Marriage and Family Therapy
- Is always non-blaming and non-shaming.
- We believe that all behavior (even hurtful behavior) makes sense when understood in the context of the situation and the individuals experiences.
- No one is the “bad guy”. I have never met anyone who wakes up in the morning and considers how they could hurt their partner that day. with your goals in mind.
- When couples are in distress, they lose their ability to give grace or the benefit of the doubt.
- Conflict is never the problem. The problem is the inability to discuss the conflict or hurt and for repair to occur.
- We work to create a safe space for you and your partner where you both can identify your needs and express them in a way that is more likely to get them met.
If you are exploring counseling and have read this far, it indicates that there is still hope. The smallest fragment of hope is enough.
How Can I Find a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Because of the confidential nature of counseling, it can be hard to find the type of reviews we all seek when seeking a plumber. I offer my clients the opportunity to share with prospective clients what they have experienced in working with me while maintaining their confidentiality by encouraging them to leave their reviews on my website. If interested, please read my “Reviews”.
Schedule a Consultation in Frisco
Commit to a better marriage and family life. Give PS Counseling Frisco a call today, or request an appointment through our secure online contact form.
