Marriage /couple counseling and therapy

This article was written by Lawrence Kaufman (L.M.F.T), 561-302-0568 contact@kaufmancounseling.com

I am Lawrence Kaufman, Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

I’m proving different services one of them is Couple Therapy in Florida.

In this article I am going to explain in detail about:

Couple Therapy
Couple Counseling
Marriage Counseling

Health Professionals

Many mental health professionals (referred to below as either counselors or therapists) do couples counseling and therapy.

Approaches, Technique & Theories

Different therapists/counselors use different approaches, techniques, and theories in their work.

They often prefer to use a particular therapeutic framework for thinking about and conducting their work.

Approaches Include

Cognitive-behavioral
Systems
Solution focused
Emotionally focused
Client centered
Behavioral
Psychodynamic
Imago
Humanistic

Counselors sometimes have very different kinds of training and experience for what they do.

Some therapists/counselors	while others
tend to do short-term work	do long-term work
Some counselors provide a set number of sessions (e.g., 10) from the beginning	counselors use an open-ended approach.
tend to see other members of the family in sessions	tend not to
only see both partners together	see their clients both together and individually
focus more on the past	focus mostly on the here-and-now
give their clients homework assignments between sessions	do not
provide a religious or spiritual framework for their work	do not
are much more active and directive in sessions	less so
focus much more on cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions)	focus much more on feelings and emotions, and still others primarily focus on behaviors.

The bottom line is that therapists/counselors work in many different ways. There really are many different choices and options that you have in selecting a mental health professional to work with.

Your Role

The more informed you are as to these alternative ways of approaching couples therapy, the more likely it is that you will be able to get your needs and goals met.

However, beyond all the issues presented above, perhaps the most important factor in selecting a counselor/therapist to work with is the personality “fit,” or emotional connection, you feel with him or her.

Trust, safety, and confidence

It is so essential to have feelings of trust, safety, and confidence in the professional you are working with. These are issues that extend way beyond what is on a person’s resume.

Choosing a Therapist

Many clients report that the more experienced the therapist is, the greater is the likelihood that the therapy/counseling will be experienced as helpful, worthwhile, and successful.

Particularly when you are experiencing severe marital or relational distress, selecting the most appropriate therapist with which to work could be one of the most important decisions you could make.

Sadly, some people who have not had success with a particular therapist give up on therapy altogether instead of seeing another therapist, or other therapists, in an attempt to get their needs better met.

So much is at stake when you are in or have been in a close, meaningful, and valued relationship.

Perfect Relationship

Creating and maintaining a special, intimate partnership – whether married or not – requires a great deal of ongoing effort and work.

Perfect relation does not occur naturally, or automatically, as some people seem to think. Achieving a loving, committed, trusting, respectful, and mutually supportive relationship is one of the greatest gifts you can gain in life!

I believe that competent, quality therapy is a great investment in significantly moving towards greater happiness, satisfaction, and joy in life.

Moreover, quality therapy enhances both the couple and each person as an individual – often in many ways that one might not have anticipated or predicted initially.

Couple therapy is a challenging yet exciting journey of psychological and emotional growth and development.