6 Notable Benefits of Professional Couples Therapy

benefits of couples therapy

Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping couples of all kinds improve their relationships and work through issues. It can be a powerful tool for healing and strengthening relationships. We understand if you need more information on this. In this article, we’ll explore six notable benefits of professional couples therapy.

1. Improved Communication

Couples therapy can help couples learn how to communicate better. The therapist can help couples understand each other’s perspectives and provide strategies for more effective communication.

Couples therapy can help couples learn how to listen to each other more effectively, how to express their needs more clearly, and how to resolve conflict in a more constructive way.

In couples therapy, both partners will have the opportunity to share their perspectives and be heard. The therapist can help facilitate open communication and help the couple understand each other’s needs.

2. Increased Understanding

By engaging in couples therapy, couples can gain a better understanding of each other’s needs, wants, and beliefs. This improved understanding can lead to more productive conversations and a stronger connection.

3. Resolve Conflict

Couples therapy can help couples learn how to resolve conflicts in a healthy and productive manner. This can help couples work through their issues without resorting to unhealthy patterns of communication, such as name-calling or passive-aggressive behavior.

4. Improved Intimacy

Intimacy is a key component of any healthy relationship, and couples therapy can help couples strengthen their connection and become more intimate with one another. The therapist can provide guidance and tools to help couples achieve a deeper level of intimacy.

Couples therapy can help couples reconnect and rekindle their relationship. It can help them communicate better, understand each other’s needs and feelings, and resolve conflict in a more constructive way. Couples therapy can also help couples learn new ways to express their love and affection for one another.

If you and your partner are struggling in your relationship, consider seeking couples therapy. It can be a helpful way to improve your relationship and build a stronger, more intimate connection with one another.

5. Learn New Skills

Couples therapy can help couples learn new relationship skills, such as how to listen more effectively and how to express their feelings in a healthy way. These skills can help couples build a more fulfilling and satisfying relationship.

6. Rekindle Romance

Professional couples therapy can help couples get back to the basics of their relationship and rekindle the romance and passion that brought them together in the first place. The therapist can provide guidance and support to help couples reconnect and reignite the spark.

Conclusion

Overall, professional couples therapy can be a powerful tool for healing and strengthening relationships. Through couples therapy, couples can learn how to communicate better, resolve conflicts, increase intimacy, and rekindle the romance. If you and your partner are considering couples therapy, it’s important to find a qualified therapist who can provide guidance and support.

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Megan Oliveira
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Megan comes to Aspen View with over a decade of experience working in strategic development and social impact in the non-profit, NGO, and foreign aid sector. She was a film producer at MSNBC and produced documentary and docu-series projects during her time there. Megan has a passion for helping underserved communities access the mental health and recovery resources they need.  She is a graduate of the University of San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and a minor in Business Administration, she also lettered in Division 1 Soccer while at USD. She was born and raised in Central California and is returning to the area after working in the Bay Area and Los Angeles for the last 20 years. She values spending time with her family and weekend trips to Shaver Lake.

Jessica Varner, LPC, LAC - Lead Therapist at Aspen View Mental Health
Jessica Varner, LPC, LAC
Therapist

Jessica L. Varner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) with over a decade of experience in the field of mental health. She received her master’s degree in clinical counseling in 2012 from the University of Northern Colorado and became a Licensed Addictions Counselor in 2018.

Dr. Nathan Swisher - Clinical Director at Aspen View Mental Health
Dr. Nathan Swisher
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Nathan Swisher, PsyD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Addiction Specialist in Colorado. He earned his Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (2011) from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, an APA-accredited program in California. At Rosemead, he was trained in psychological assessment and multiple psychotherapy models in a variety of clinical settings. Dr. Swisher returned to his home state of Colorado to complete his full-time internship in a community mental health setting. More recently, he has worked in community mental health and private practice in Greeley. Dr. Swisher is motivated to improve easy access to quality mental health services in Greeley and the surrounding areas.

Dr Matthew Tatum, Psy.D - CEO at Aspen View Mental Health
Dr. Matthew Tatum
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Matthew Tatum, PsyD received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology. Early in his career, he played a key role in helping develop two integrated behavioral health departments for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Fresno County. In 2015 he assumed the Executive Director role at First Steps Recovery. There he grew a single, six bed residential drug and alcohol treatment center into a six bed detoxification facility, 16 bed residential treatment center, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program, and 30 bed sober living program. Expanding services such as this is a passion and life’s work for Dr. Tatum. His goal for Aspen View Mental Health is to expand services to the entire area and be able to provide care for all those in need.