Essential Techniques for Couple’s Counseling
Couple’s counseling is hugely popular in the United States. It’s so popular, in fact, that about 30% of couples in the United States have received some form of couple's counseling at some point in their relationship. Counseling is especially popular among folx who are on the verge of divorce, with one-third of divorced couple’s reporting they’ve attended counseling. Couple’s counseling in America is not only popular, but effective! According to a survey conducted by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, about 98% of couples who received couples therapy reported that they received good or excellent services, and 97% of those surveyed said they got the help they needed. Additionally, a meta-analysis of 75 studies on couple's therapy found that on average, couples who received therapy showed significant improvement in relationship satisfaction, communication, and reduced conflict. The study also found that these effects were maintained over time, with coupl...