Couples Counselling
Relationship counselling is a guided journey to understand yourself and your partner in life better. No matter how much affection you have for each other, there are bound to be some differences in opinion, upbringing, habits, and communication styles that can lead to conflict and unhappiness.
Couples therapy will illuminate problematic areas in your relationship, and help you learn ways to communicate better, heal from past hurts, and improve your overall relationship with your partner and family.
$250/1.5 hr
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Heal and learn from past hurts
Why do we end up hurting the ones we love? High expectations, trauma from past relationships and communication differences are just some issues that can complicate a relationship. Gain fresh insights into why you do the things you do, and how both you and your partner can mend your wounds and learn from past mistakes.
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Move forward with honest conversations
Communication is key in any relationship, but not many of us know the best ways to work out problems and differences with our other half. Overcome pride, fear of being vulnerable, and poor communication habits as our counsellor guides both of you to have meaningful and honest conversations to strengthen your bond.
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Led by certified couple and family counsellors
Our friendly counsellors located at Upper Thomson, Singapore are certified in marriage and family counselling, and are passionate about helping families and couples find healing and growth in their relationships. Not to mention, they have the real-life experience of being married for over 30 years – a wonderful testimony and motivation to all young couples indeed.
What issues can we discuss at couples therapy?
You are welcome to discuss anything related to your relationship, including issues to do with communication, conflicts, infidelity, anger management, intimacy, and parenthood. Our certified family and marriage counsellors are here to listen and guide you to achieve your desired outcome, whether it is healing from emotional scars or helping you understand each other better.Your therapist may ask you questions about your worries, or conduct psychoanalytic exercises using images or word association to gain insights into your subconscious thoughts. The therapist may also guide you in setting goals for yourself to change certain thought pattens or behavioural patterns, and help you keep track of your progress throughout the therapy sessions.
Can couples therapy save my marriage?
Majority of couples find counselling helpful in allowing them to understand themselves and their partner better, giving them insights into how they can improve their relationship. However, healing from emotional scars and changing old habits also take time and effort from both parties. In that sense, couples counselling or therapy is not a magical cure-all. Your therapist is mainly there as a guiding lamp, while you and your partner need to put in the real work. Relationship counselling can help your marriage if both parties are willing to do their part.
Does going to therapy mean my marriage is in trouble?
How is relationship counselling different from premarital counselling?
Relationship counselling is a broader term of counselling for couples, whether you are dating or married. In contrast, premarital counselling is specifically for couples who are going to get married, and marital counselling is for already-married couples. Relationship counselling can deal with existing issues in the relationship or be a way for couples to understand each other better and strengthen their relationship. Premarital counselling is usually more structured and goes through topics that couples should discuss about before marriage. Marital and family counselling is catered more to married couples who have children.
What type of relationship counselling do you provide?
Our relationship and family therapists are trained in evidence-based counselling and intervention techniques, including the Gottman Method. Coming from a Christian background, we can also offer Christian perspectives on marriage and relationship values. Relationship counselling can deal with existing issues in the relationship or be a way for couples to understand each other better and strengthen their relationship. Premarital counselling is usually more structured and goes through topics that couples should discuss about before marriage. Marital and family counselling is catered more to married couples who have children.
“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who won't give up on each other.” - Kate Stewart
