Couple Therapy Montreal

A report published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has shown that couple therapy is more effective in improving depression than antidepressant drugs. I work with couples who are having marital relationship difficulties, who may be facing separation or divorce. Our initial goal is to understand what is going on and why and then to establish open lines of constructive communication. We will work on conflict resolution. In therapy couples will learn how to manage or avoid future crises and how to restore the closeness, tenderness and satisfying sexuality they once had.

Marital distress causes a lot of suffering and can be treated. New Medical Research Council-funded work published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has shown that COUPLE THERAPY is more effective in improving depression than antidepressant drugs and works out to be no more expensive...

How does it works?

THE THERAPIST HELPS PARTNERS UNDERSTAND THE EMOTIONAL RESPONSES THAT MAINTAIN MARITAL DISTRESS, SHAPE NEW INTERACTIONS AND BONDING EVENTS AND OVERCOME IMPASSES

Usually, both partners attend the therapy sessions. Sometimes one partner wants to come first to check me out, and that is fine by me. I try to be as flexible as possible, as therapy needs to fit in with the rest of life. When there are two lives involved, however, it means both partners have to put themselves out a bit.

The first thing I like to do is to hear the reasons for coming to therapy, and what each person is hoping to get from it. I then need to understand what made them decide to come now, and what has led up to this point. It is much better if I can hear partners talking together about these things, rather than each one telling me in turn.

Once we have an understanding of what is going on and WHY, together we agree on a path to change the things that need to change. Sometimes this means doing something outside the therapy sessions, (like homework), which we discuss at the next session. This speeds up the work and keeps partners’ minds on the change they want to make.

The advantage of couple therapy is that we all know what is being said and thought. Both partners keep the therapy work going outside the sessions, and can give each other encouragement and support. Although people are nervous of couple therapy, I find that once they get going they feel better very quickly and even enjoy it.

The following questions are designed to help you decide if your relationship needs PROFESSIONAL HELP.
If you answered, “YES” to one or more items and still can’t figure out how to fix it, plus you have trouble leaving, then continue reading.
Unfortunately couples often wait until they are in serious trouble before they seek therapy.
These are among the most common issues leading to break-up or divorce:
? Do you fight and make up regularly?
? Do you become so angry during an argument that you cannot refrain from fighting in front of or within hearing distance of the children?
? Do conflicts between you and your partner never get resolved? Are they leading to increased distance between the two of you?
? Do you find that you are drifting apart, talking less, doing more separate things and becoming strangers to each other?
? Do you have little trust in your partner?
? Does your partner put you down, ridicule you and criticize you? Or are you doing that to you partner?
? Is your partner never home or “tuned out” when he or she IS at home? Or are you?
? Are you relieved when your partner isn’t around?
? Are you uneasy when your partner is away?
? Is yours or your partner’s use of drugs or alcohol creating problems?
? Are you or your partner having an affair or considering having one?
? Is living alone or independently unthinkable?

If you have any question do not hesitate to contact me. I would be pleased to help you.