Topics to be discussed at Marriage Counseling at The Path To Well-Being Office include the following:
Topic 1: Creating Emotional Safety in the Relationship – The couple will learn how to create emotional safety in the relationship so that both parties can fully open up and feel connected to one another.
Topic 2: Actively Listening Skills with Response – The couples will learn to listen and to respond to their spouse to improve their mutual understanding.
Topic 3: Learning to mirror or summarize – Mirroring is a simple form of reflecting and involves repeating what the speaker says. The couple will learn the techniques of how to mirror or summarize what their spouse is saying in order to understand what they are trying to communicate.
Topic 4: Communicating frustrations and hurt effectively – Many couples avoid conflict because they are afraid that an argument will occur if they express their frustrations or hurt. The couple will learn how to communicate their frustrations effectively and realize that is a discussion is an opportunity to grow.
Topic 5: Learning to validate and have empathy for your spouse – Learning how to put yourself in the other person’s shoes is the goal of validating and having empathy for your spouse is important. The couple will learn how to understand their loved one’s needs and see things from their perspective.
Topic 6: Learning to ask for what you want in a way that your needs will be met – Couples sometimes struggle to ask for what they want, because they feel their significant other should already know. Some people struggle to express their desires because they feel that they are being selfish. Learning a better way to ask your spouse to meet your desires will be taught in the session.