We’ve had relationship problems for years. Can couples counselling still help?
A. Dr. John Gottman’s research has found that on average it is 7 years after a couple first recognizes difficulty that they attend marriage counselling. So you are not alone! Of course there is likely a long pattern of difficult or non-existent communication plus each of you probably feels very wounded and/or lonely. However your relationship can improve significantly if you are prepared to invest time, money, and effort! The research on EFT, the therapy model that guides counseling offered at Couples In Step has demonstrated it’s effectiveness regardless of the level of distress couples feel at the onset of couple’s counselling.
