Discussion: My husband and I are 45 years old, and we have been going to couple counseling once a week for almost a year. I do not feel a significant change. Should I stop?

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My husband and I are 45 years old, and we have been going to couple counseling once a week for almost a year. I do not feel a significant change. Should I stop?

I am not a psychologist, but in the past, I underwent couples therapy (which did not prevent my divorce later), so my answer is not at the professional level.
All psychological counseling (including couple therapy) should be limited in number of visits. Otherwise, it recycles itself and becomes burdensome. The reality is entirely different.

In my opinion, couple therapy is intended for several purposes:
1 Clarification between the couple: are they committed to each other and genuinely interested in continuing the marital relationship?
2 To unite the couple, attempt to bridge the differences between the two sides' behavior.

It is essential to create chemistry and trust with the couple's therapist. Without trust and good chemistry, there is no point in starting and continuing. Couples therapy, in my view, should not continue and drag on for long periods beyond three to six months. However, the session is intended to be a sympathetic ear, but only as a means of mediation and not for other purposes. It is probably less purposeful when practice is continued without an end date. If the couple therapy does not work, you can try another therapist, but it is possible that everyone is fortified in their positions and does not give up - which brings us back to the question of love and mutual commitment.

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