Commitment in couples therapy Orlando is a relative staple of all couples therapy models. Traditionally, the stigma towards couples therapy is that it was taboo, not able to be thought about, or even considered for a couple to seek expert couples therapy services, especially in Orlando. However, when this stigma changed, couples were at first a little unsure of what they were going to expect. Initially, a vast majority of couples were under the impression that Orlando couples therapy was focused and tailored to just solving the problems within the relationship and having it end there. Couples were even under the impression that a single, first appointment and intake session, was all that they needed. Expert Orlando couples’ therapists would vastly disagree with this outdated concept.
Couple’s therapy is all about commitment to marriage or relationship and what the marriage or relationship needs to be successful. A couple’s level of commitment can be defined as the couple’s ability to persevere and strive to work on the marriage or the relationship to have it feel new. Commitment is an undefinable or unquantifiable perspective that varies across a person and especially a couple. While commitment may look different to each person and couple, the goal always needs to be the same success of the marriage or relationship.
Seeking a therapist for couples therapy, or to even how to learn new communication skills, can only prove to be beneficial for the couple as it can have a positive lasting impact on the relationship. This now brings up the question: how can a couple prepare to be committed during the couple’s therapy process? At home, having a conversation to address the reasoning and goal is always a great start. Go into the first session humble and yearning to work and learn. Learn about your partner, the relationship, and how to make it last. Be open to what the couple therapist suggests and make every effort to apply the techniques outside of the office.
One thing that the couple should keep in mind, however, is that commitment to Orlando couples' therapy will look and vary differently. This has the meaning that there will be sessions where it feels like so much progress has been made but others where progress feels halted. This is all natural and expected during the couples therapy processing as not every session is going to be groundbreaking. There may be some sessions where you are working with the therapist to get down to the route of things and understand more about themes that are persisting-all within an hour time slot.
The stigma can persist that couples counseling is where couples learn how to avoid breaking up or separating, or that couples counseling is a last resort for the relationship. Instead, the stigma needs to be changed to couples counseling being an outlet for the couple to reach positive new heights and reinvest their commitment into one another for a more promising and fulfilled relationship! It starts with each couple being an advocate for what the process can be!
Heather Oller is the owner and founder of Orlando Thrive Therapy, Coaching, and Counseling. She is a licensed counselor and a family mediator who has over 23 years of dedicated work as a professional in the mental health field. Through her company's mission, she continues to pave the way for future therapists, and their clients, who want a higher quality of life....and who want to thrive, rather than just survive. You can contact Orlando Thrive Therapy at (407) 592-8997 for more information.