A couple that has been together for a while can, sometimes, hit a few rough patches. When times like these happen, it’s necessary to get couples therapy. Couples therapy in Boynton Beach can help overcome obstacles when it comes to your relationship.

That’s where Gateway Counseling comes in. With more than a decade of experience serving the residents of South Florida, Gateway Counseling is the premier provider of couples therapy in Boynton Beach, and have helped countless couples save their marriages from the brink of disaster. Some of you may not be aware of the countless benefits that couples therapy can bring to your marriage – so we’re happy to give you some of the many things you can expect when you come to us!

There are several ways that couples therapy can help save your marriage.

See patterns in your relationship

When two people have been in a relationship for a long time, they develop what’s known as patterns in their relationship. For example, one partner may storm out after an argument, while another partner screams incoherently. These unhealthy patterns of behavior, over time, can cause a great deal of strain on a relationship – and this strain can only be relieved with proper couples therapy.

Look for conflicts in expectations

One of the biggest mistakes that we, as human beings, make when it comes to our relationships is not managing our expectations of people. Even if we’ve been married to someone for a long time, we as people must learn to accept that which we cannot change. Sometimes, the person we’re married to wants something different out of life than, necessarily, what we want. Maybe he doesn’t want children? Maybe he doesn’t want to be married to you for a long time? Maybe he has issues from a previous relationship that are making an appearance in your current relationship? Whatever the problem, couples therapy can help you manage your expectations of your partner, and vice versa.

See the consequences of your actions

Some people don’t realize that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. And even if they don’t mean to hurt their partner, inevitably, over time, hurt will come to your partner. In some cases, your partner will internalize a lot of the hurt until such time that the relationship is irreparably damaged. With good couples therapy, you’ll be able to see the consequences of your actions, and see how they directly affect your partner.

Communicate with your partner better

When it comes to communication, men and women do so differently. Men don’t express their feelings the same way as women do, and women don’t express their anger in the same way that men do. This communication disparity between the sexes is one of the main reasons why couples find themselves in big trouble, and inevitably sitting down with one of the therapists at Gateway Counseling for some of the most premier couples therapy in Boynton Beach. But if you learn how your partner expresses himself, and communicate with him appropriately, you will find that your marriage can, in fact, be saved. Gateway Counseling is pleased to help you through the process!

What about if your partner doesn’t want to come?

It’s not unusual for one partner to want to go to couples counseling, and the other partner to not be interested in going to counseling. There are many reasons why this is so, and one of the biggest reasons why, of course, is because of the cultural differences. In certain cultures, going to therapy indicates that the person is “crazy” or “broken.”

As was mentioned earlier, this is also part of managing your expectations of people. If your partner doesn’t want to come to therapy, you cannot force him or her to come. However, you can certainly come to counseling by yourself. The difference is, you will not be the client – your marriage will be. And when we, as your counselors, speak life into your marriage, we will be able to help you save it.

How can Gateway Counseling help you get the best couples therapy in Boynton Beach?

At Gateway Counseling, we have been serving the residents of Boynton Beach for more than a decade, and we value honesty, integrity, and compassion towards our patients. Our primary focus is on your happiness, as a client – in our services, in our therapy, and, ultimately, in the outcome of your relationship. For more information about how Gateway Counseling can provide you with the best couples therapy in Palm Beach County, contact us today.