CHILD & FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER
"We strengthen families..."
6424 N. 9th ST.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 565-4484
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Marriage and Couples Counseling
In a marriage, the number one ingredient that keeps a couple together is success in resolving conflicts. Love goes far, but it is difficult to keep good feelings alive in the midst of strife. Eventually, something has to give, and too often it is the commitment. A couple, like an individual, typically has an instinct to try to solve one’s own problems. However, a couple—again like an individual—has blind spots that can be overcome. It is sometimes difficult to go beyond the immediate situation or issue without an objective party to help neutralize the high emotions enough to get to a place of understanding and negotiation. This is where couples counseling can help, and move you along further in less time.
Many couples come
into therapy as a “last ditch” effort. Counseling is often put off until
separation is imminent—the point at which one cannot “take it” anymore. The
reluctance to seek help outside the marriage is understandable, but too
often fuels the fire in perpetuating negative cycles. The good news is that
if the couple is motivated to stay together, therapy can still be effective
in repairing the damage in the connection and the hurt feelings. Recognition
of these matters has encouraged newly formed couples—even before marriage—to
enter couples therapy and correct the problems that keep getting in the way.
Intimacy is something we seem to take for granted—we should all be good at it, right? Knowledge and skills are required to maintain a healthy relationship. Through therapy, couples can look beneath the surface and see what’s “really going on,” rather than getting bogged down in hurtful petty arguments and minutiae, which serve to mask the deeper issue. Empathy for one’s partner, as well as for oneself, is key in breaking through the gridlock.
Our counselors have years of experience in helping couples overcome issues and deepen their intimacy, honesty, and friendship, for a lifelong relationship of growing together. We offer pre-marriage counseling for couples, and counseling from a Christian perspective if requested. We also have a sliding-fee scale available for those who qualify.
Child & Family Guidance Center is a group with experienced counselors in Tacoma, Washington. We strive to match you with the right therapist for you. Please call us at (253) 565-4484 to inquire about our services.
