Couples Therapy - Conflict

Clients:

Jason (31, electrician)
Amy (29, physiotherapist)
Together 18 months.

Issue:

Fights and conflict about sex, family relationship, and roles and responsibilities around the house. Both Jason and Amy were sick of yelling at each other and feeling like they "never got anywhere" when they needed to talk about an issue.

How R&L Helped:

The Robertson & Ling couples counselor provided key interventions to help the couple have healthy, productive conversations when it came to their conflictual issues. These interventions put an emphasis on increasing understanding, connecting amidst conflict, and reaching a practical agreement that both Jason and Amy were happy with. 

It took time for Jason and Amy to improve their ability to have conflictual conversations effectively. The assistance of their R&L counselor to highlight to them what they were doing well, and what changes they were still able to make, was invaluable. 

After eight sessions, Jason and Amy felt they were able to discuss conflictual issues in a far healthier manner, and could see the positive impact this was having on their relationship.