My Partner Doesn’t Want Therapy. Can I Work on my Relationship Individually?
You’re sad that your partner isn’t interested in going to marriage counseling with you, but you know you have issues to work on for yourself. Believe it or not, you can work on improving your relationship by doing individual relationship therapy. You’re going through something hard, such as infertility, postpartum depression or anxiety, being a new parent, exploring a career change, life transitions, addiction, or grief. But you feel alone and ashamed of where you are, and no one gets it.
Things can’t stay like this, something has to change. Why not start with yourself?
Do you notice the same issues that are popping up with your partner have played out in other areas or times in your life? Are you finding yourself getting stuck in the same cycle over and over again, and then feeling frustrated with yourself for getting in your own way? Are you aware of and taking accountability for your part in the issues you’re facing in your life and relationships? Do these questions scare you? We can help.
You know you have needs and want support from your partner, but you don’t know how to let your guard down and show your true scary feelings. Our individual clients come to therapy looking for help to get through whatever mess they’re currently facing. We are able to provide tools and support for that. But most clients discover they’re actually experiencing feelings of inadequacy, restlessness, loss, and questioning their worthiness and whether they are truly enough.
You and your relationship are worth doing the hard work in Individual Relationship Therapy
We look at all issues through a systemic lens and understand that your individual stuff impacts all your relationships and overall life and interactions. You need an expert who can take all the pieces of your life, reorganize them, put them back together and help you understand them in a way that makes sense. It won’t be long until your individual work starts impacting your world, and your relationship.
What to Expect in Individual Relationship Therapy
We’ve found that clients see faster and longer-lasting change when they’re motivated and ready to start therapy. Those who commit to weekly sessions as we begin our work together. Your therapist will meet with you for the first session, and most of that time will be spent getting to know each other and understanding more deeply what you want to work on and where you want to end up. By the end of the first appointment, you can expect to set preliminary goals and be equipped with one new tool or homework activity to get you started.
As we move forward in therapy, you will collaborate with your therapist on what will work best in having a successful therapy experience. Tools, exercises, homework, readings, and videos are some of the things that may be utilized in our work. But research shows the most important part of therapy is the relationship between the client and the therapist so we will spend time focusing on building that as well.
At times we will be focused on developing plans and implementing coping skills. Other times we may be sitting together in laughter or somber as two people having a human experience together. Once you learn you can be safe with your therapist and they will accept you for who you are, even as you share your most intimate thoughts and feelings, you can feel more confident that you can build safe meaningful relationships with others in your life. That kinda changes everything, doesn’t it?
There’s no need to stress about starting therapy, it’s time to accept accountability, take action, and recognize your worth. We’re here to walk you through whatever journey you’re on and help you feel confident that you deserve to live a fully free life and engage in the healthiest relationships possible.
Begin Individual Relationship Therapy in League City, TX
Are your personal issues causing problems in your relationship? At the Center for Couples Counseling, we want to help provide you with a supportive space to face your issues and help you and your partner get back on the right track. To get started with in-person or online couples therapy follow these simple steps:
Meet with one of our caring therapists
Begin to see positive changes in yourself and your relationship
Other Services Offered at Center for Couples Counseling
Our team understands you or your relationship might be facing different challenges. Our Texas practice offers couples therapy, infertility counseling, postpartum anxiety and depression counseling, therapy for self-care and burnout, affair recovery and infidelity counseling, and therapy for perfectionism. For more about us check out our FAQs and blog!