How Therapy Can Revitalize Your Struggling Relationship
Is Your Relationship Struggling? How Therapy Can Help
Even if you’re currently experiencing relationship difficulties, your partnership doesn’t necessarily have to stay that way. One method of improving relationship satisfaction can be attending couples therapy together. A licensed clinical social worker from ReachLink may help rekindle your connection, teach you to co-parent successfully, help you navigate financial disagreements, facilitate effective communication, prevent you from blaming each other, increase your appreciation for one another, resolve recurring relationship issues, and put a stop to threats to leave or end the relationship. If you believe your struggling relationship would benefit from therapy, ReachLink connects you with licensed clinical social workers who can help through secure video sessions.
Rekindle your relationship and build intimacy
It can be normal to feel unsatisfied in a relationship when you get stuck in the cycle of work, eat, sleep, and repeat with your partner. When we are knee-deep in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, sometimes we forget to engage in quality time together, which can cause a disconnect and tension and leave you feeling like you’re in an unhealthy relationship. Maybe you’ve stopped showing affection or physical intimacy has decreased as a result. In such a busy world, it can be easy to neglect your relationship with your partner or yourself, potentially leading to feelings of disconnection.
How a licensed clinical social worker can help you navigate relationship challenges
If you and your partner find yourselves in a rough patch, stuck in an unhappy cycle, and are experiencing relationship problems with no signs of moving forward, therapy through ReachLink could be right for you. A licensed clinical social worker can provide a safe place for both you and your partner to express your feelings and communicate what you need from each other. Your therapist may also offer suggestions and tips for you to practice at home or in other parts of your life so you can rediscover connection and satisfaction.
ReachLink offers subscription-based therapy services at various price points to accommodate different needs and budgets. While the cost of therapy can seem like a significant investment, it’s important to remember its value in improving relationships and overall well-being.
The therapeutic suggestions to improve your relationship can vary based on your needs, relationship problems, and lives. If your busy schedule has caused you to lose touch with one another, your therapist might suggest that you set aside time each week to sit down and reconnect. It can be important to build intimacy to maintain desire and connection in a relationship. This could be in the form of a date night, or it could be as simple as agreeing on a time each week before bed when you can decompress and spend time talking to one another about the week ahead.
Learn to co-parent successfully
A relationship with children can bring its own set of challenges to the forefront. You and your partner may have disagreements regarding how to discipline and raise your children. This can have trickle-down effects on the happiness of the rest of the family.
Working through parenting issues
A ReachLink family therapist can help you navigate the conversation around parenting issues that are causing conflict and decide on reasonable solutions. A therapist can be especially helpful here because they are generally unbiased and can help you sort through the feelings and work toward a collaborative solution. Your therapist can teach you how to communicate effectively, especially when conflict arises, on your own at home. This can have the added benefit of you learning how to set a healthy example of communication for your children. Passive aggression and aggression can bring stress not only to your relationship but to the family in general.
Navigate financial disagreements in your relationship
One of the most common things that couples argue and stress about in a relationship can be money. If you struggle with money, it can add significant stress to your partnership. Talking about finances early in your relationship can be wise, as it’s not uncommon for two people to disagree on how to spend and save money. It can be helpful to talk about money and get a sense of the differences in your money-spending habits so that one partner doesn’t begin to resent the other.
Mediating heated financial discussions
While a ReachLink therapist is not a trained financial consultant, they can help you find different, non-threatening ways to talk about your feelings about money and finances in your relationship. This can be helpful because arguments about money and finances often become heated and personal. If you’re in such a situation, your licensed clinical social worker can help you and your partner brainstorm ideas and find something that works for your household.
Working through differences in spending habits
Some couples don’t have issues with financial strain, but still aren’t happy with the way their partner views or spends money. They may doubt their partner’s financial priorities or the future of their joint expenses. Your ReachLink therapist can provide a safe space to communicate this information in a way that your partner doesn’t feel cornered, defensive, or attacked.
Effective communication in relationships
It is often said that the perceived problems in relationships likely aren’t the actual problems in relationships. Many of the most stressful issues and struggles can stem from something simple: poor or ineffective communication. This often explains why problems tend to repeat themselves and get swept under the rug. Communication can be one of the most important factors in finding happiness in successful relationships. If you suspect you are unable to communicate effectively with your partner, a ReachLink mental health professional may help.
Learning to communicate effectively as an individual
Struggling to communicate effectively isn’t necessarily a bad sign that something is wrong with you. Learning to communicate effectively can be a process that requires spending time actively learning and practicing. That’s because communication is not necessarily a talent that a person is born with. While one person may naturally be more effective at communicating than another person, it is still a skill that can be learned and strengthened.
In therapy with ReachLink, you can practice how to talk to each other with the tools your therapist teaches you. You can get instant feedback and suggestions for improvement that you can build on at home. Therapy may only be for one hour a week, but there may be many opportunities at home to practice.
End the blame game associated with relationship difficulties
Many couples fall into the rut of blaming one another for their own actions when they feel unhappy. This form of constantly criticizing your partner is called the blame game, and it’s another one of the major signs of an unhealthy pattern in a relationship. This can come in the form of blaming your partner for you losing your temper, or it could consist of keeping an emotional scorecard of all the wrongdoings in the past. You might even bring up a related story every time your partner makes a small mistake.
Many struggling relationships have some level of constant criticism, which can lead to self-esteem issues and increasing dissatisfaction.
Taking responsibility and acknowledging how your partner feels can be two important things many couples gain from therapy with ReachLink. Both you and your partner may need to accept that the things you do and the choices you make are your own if you want to maintain a healthy long-term relationship.
Why it’s not healthy to “keep score” in a relationship
Keeping an emotional scorecard of past wrongdoings usually isn’t beneficial for anyone and can be a sign of a dysfunctional relationship. The only thing you may be accomplishing by doing this could be causing your relationship to constantly rehash old resentments and hurts. Rather than look at one person as right and the other as wrong, your best shot at resolving an issue could be trying to see the other person’s perspective. A ReachLink therapist can lead you to understand these points and work with you to get you to a place where forgiveness and moving forward is a normal part of the process in your arguments.
If you find yourself stuck in a rut of past problems and tough times, bringing a list of these things to your therapist can jumpstart your success moving forward. It can be a good idea to note what you’d like to see improved in your relationship. Writing it all down on paper can also help clarify your thoughts before your next therapy session.
Remember, seeking help through therapy is not a sign of failure but a courageous step toward healing and growth. Whether you are dealing with communication barriers, parenting challenges, financial disagreements, or emotional disconnect, therapy can provide the tools and support necessary to build a stronger, more fulfilling relationship. With consistent effort, patience, and guidance from a licensed clinical social worker at ReachLink, many couples find renewed hope and satisfaction in their partnership.
Improving a relationship takes time and commitment from both partners, but it can lead to a happier, healthier future together. The key is to approach your challenges with openness and a willingness to learn and change. By investing in therapy, you are investing not only in your relationship but also in your own personal well-being.
Take the first step today by connecting with ReachLink’s licensed clinical social workers and discovering how couples therapy can help transform your relationship into one grounded in mutual understanding, respect, and love. Your journey toward a stronger bond starts with a single conversation.
