Communication
Counseling
Most Problems Begin With a Breakdown in Communication
The easiest way to solve a problem is to communicate it effectively and work together and find solutions. Though it seems simple, most relationship problems begin as a result of some breakdown in communication that often occurs without either party necessarily realizing the change.
Begin Your Journey Counseling works closely with willing couples and families to identify the reasons for poor dialogue and offers communication coaching to teach you better ways to express your feelings, so that you can work together to conquer any problem.
1. Understand that it's not about blame. It's about identifying the issue.
2. Learn to properly listen to your partner with the help of a mediator.
3. Learn and appreciate new ways to help your partner hear you and be heard.
Making Your Partner Feel Heard
Simply providing your partner with the sense that you are actively listening to their thoughts and feelings and trying to understand goes a long way in helping one another overcome negative feelings that have been building up. Consider how you feel when anyone consistently ignores your concerns.
Marriage and couple counseling provides an opportunity that you otherwise might not make time for to give your partner that direct attention. Even if you don't like what they are saying, you are still taking in what's happening so that you can begin a dialogue toward solving the issue.
Our trained psychotherapists act as the intermediary to ensure that this process is able to occur successfully. We'll be there to provide unbiased feedback on areas either party may be struggling in without realizing to lead to more useful discussion.
Understanding Differenent Communication Styles
The other important thing to be mindful of is that each individual may have a communication style that's different than yours. When we're with a partner every day for an extended amount of time, we can often take for granted what is simple to do with them and ignore what we still need to give attention to.
For example, one partner may need to talk things out in the moment to let go of their emotions, but the other partner may need time alone to digest their feelings before being able to communicate in a healthy way.
Learn How to Connect Once Again
Our counselors work with both parties to effectively present each of your communication styles. We'll help you develop strategies to identify when someone needs to communicate and work toward a healthy compromise for both parties.
For many struggling married couples, many problems can be solved with learning how to communicate properly. Contact Begin Your Journey Counseling today if communication coaching can help you.
