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Couples often come in expecting one person to be at fault for all the issues in the relationship.

Be prepared to acknowledge your limitations as well as your partner’s when you begin therapy. Both people contribute to the issues, and both will need to consider how he or she is helping to perpetuate the problem.

The more open and honest you are about your thoughts and feelings, the more success you will experience the process. Your therapist (and your partner) will better understand and be able to help you have the relationship you want if you are clear on who you are, how you feel, and what you are expecting in your relationship.

The first session will be a joint session where you and your partner will discuss what you see as the problems in your relationship. You will discuss when they began and how they have evolved over time.

Your therapist from our Dallas or Fort Worth office will encourage you to explore the arguments you have had with each other and how they usually progress. This will give your therapist a good idea of your argument style and the common issues that plague your relationship.

After the initial session, your therapist will most likely want to see both partners individually and the subsequent sessions will be working sessions where your therapist will help you work through issues, develop better communication skills, and assist you in working towards the relationship you both want.

Results are dependent on you as a couple. Couples that work hard and are open and honest progress the most quickly.

Relationships take work, and you did not get to this place overnight. You need to put as much effort into your relationship as it took to get to this place. The hope is that you grow together.

However, sometimes the best solution is to end the relationship so you can both be happy. Through therapy, you will be able to decide what the best path is for you.

Noyau’s couples therapists in Dallas and Fort Worth are experts in couples counseling, and they will work with you to get you to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling place.

Several types of mental health professionals can help couples. In your search for a relationship therapist, you might find clinicians who are licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, and more.

While verifying your clinician's credentials is important, it's only one part of choosing the best couples therapist for you. We recommend that you also consider the specific approaches that your therapist uses, their training, their experience working with couples, and logistics such as their scheduling availability.

Yes! While the term "marriage counseling" is often used to refer to couples therapy or relationship counseling, you and your partner don't need to be married to seek support. We also offer specific premarital counseling services. Learn more here.

You also don't need to be in a "traditional" heterosexual relationship to participate in couples therapy. We have clinicians who specialize in working with diverse populations, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community.