Importance of counseling in marriages

“Marriages are made in heaven” we often say this in our daily life to our family members. But to sustain the marriage with love, care and devotion are in the hands of the party engaged in this contract. People in older days use to make several adjustments to survive this relationship. There were very minimal people who used to think of ending their relationships without trying to maintain the relationship. Hence, there was less number of divorces in those times.

However, people now believe in equality and marriages are sustained in hardships only if both the parties put equal efforts in retaining their relationship. As the number of divorces is increasing in the current period, there is a simultaneous increase in the business of marriage therapy. Marriage counseling is usually practiced by individuals who have done the study in psychology, psychiatry, and counseling.

The counselors use different approaches and methods to guide the couple. Some are as follows:

• • The oldest method in marriage therapy is the psychodynamic approach. It is attributed in solving the couple’s personal history. The couple can be treated individually or together depending upon the circumstances
  • Another option used in marriage therapy is a systems approach, wherein the couple interest on a one-to-one basis. They discuss the origin of the problems in their married life. The therapist examines the behavior and communication patterns and guides them accordingly.

• Behavioral approach is another form of marriage counseling wherein the therapist guides the couple in as to how they can adopt problem-solving skills to help resolve conflicts.

Truth be told, the success of these therapy session depends directly on the willingness of the couple to resolve the marital issues. If either of the partners has made up the mind of ending their relationship, no amount of counseling can help them sail their ship.

Marriage counseling is time invested without the guarantee of an effective outcome. But it is wisely said that one last chance is always needed in any relationship so that you don’t regret in the future.