Getting your Relationship Get Back on Track

What Is Couples Counseling?

Couples therapy—also known as marriage or relationship counseling-- is a type of counseling in which a mental health professional helps a couple cultivate a healthier and more constructive relationship. Though the techniques used vary depending on the counselor’s style, you can expect the following:

• Conversations that helps establish a baseline during the first session

• Therapy focused on mending the relationship itself instead of an individual

• Clear goals and treatment objectives

• Solution-focused interventions early in the treatment

• Practical skills to refine communication patterns and improve conflict resolution

How successful is couples therapy? A survey from the American Association of Marriage and Family found that over 97% of couples surveyed believed that had received what they needed from their sessions. While relationship outcomes vary, support navigating the right steps can be critical when restoring or uncoupling the relationship.

How Do I Know It’s Time to Find a Relationship Counselor?

Ideally, you want to be in therapy before there is a crisis. However, regardless of when you seek out support, our counselors are ready to come alongside you in your journey. We will then examine your relationship and try to determine its root cause. Typically, it’s one or more of the following: 

• Growing Apart: Years of marriage can leave some couples feeling less like partners and more like roommates. The intimacy and feelings of love are swept away by life’s day-to-day obligations. When the couple comes up for air, they often can’t remember what brought them together in the first place. Working with our couples counselors can help reignite the passion and bring you closer together.

• Financial Issues: Money is not only the “root of all evil” but a source of contention in many relationships. These clashes often originate in fundamental beliefs about how money should be spent and saved. Your partner might enjoy spending money on themselves, while you would prefer to save for a rainy day. If this issue is causing problems in your relationship, our therapist will work with you to develop a better sense of “financial empathy.”

• Unfaithfulness: If your relationship issues stem from infidelity—aka cheating—it may be comforting to know that you’re not alone. The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy has found that 25 percent of married men and 15 percent of married women have sought intimacy outside of the marriage. While learning of this betrayal can be crushing, it doesn’t have to be the end of your union. With proper counseling, you can uncover the principal cause of the infidelity and begin to build back trust.

• Hurtful Arguments: Many couples find that the same problems arise repeatedly. This can drive resentment and lead many of us to lash out when emotions are running high. The words we use can then throw fuel on the fire and lead to further relational fracturing. Relationship therapy helps you to deal with disagreements in a healthier, more constructive way.

• Life Changes: Whether it’s experiencing a sudden illness or becoming an empty nester, sudden life changes can impact how we see and value our partner. A Titusville-area couples counselor will give you tools to help better center you in your new normal.

• A Lack of Intimacy: A study from the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy found that 47% of recently divorced people listed a lack of love or intimacy as a proximate cause of their split. While discussing these issues can be difficult, our therapists can help guide the conversation and make the two of you more comfortable discussing your intimacy needs.

If any (or several) of these issues sound familiar to you, Miracle City Counseling is ready to help you and your loved one chart a course toward a healthier, happier relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Should Miracle City Counseling Be My Counselor in the Titusville Area?

We opened this clinic because of a dearth of mental health services in our area. Our passion for and dedication to our craft has allowed us to grow into the largest counseling center in Titusville. With six different counselors on-site, we have something to offer those at every stage of the life cycle. We also do everything we can to be accessible to both children and working adults. This includes providing comprehensive telehealth services and partnering with a wide array of insurance providers. Every day we come to work aiming to provide you and your neighbors with the mental health services you deserve.

How Should My Partner and I Prepare For Our First Session?

Once both members of the relationship have agreed to counseling, contact our office to request an appointment. We will guide you through our contactless paperwork process, answer any insurance or payment questions you may have, and discuss scheduling your first appointment.

What If My Partner Does Not Want to Go?

While we hope both you and your partner are open to the idea of couples therapy, we know that many people are reluctant to open up to a stranger. To ease the tension, remind your partner how much you appreciate their willingness to go. Also, reinforce that we’re here to listen to both of you—relationship therapy is never a one-way street. Counselors are ready to objectively hear out everyone’s perspective and help both members identify and improve their part in the relationship dynamics. We also offer free 15-minute phone consultations if you as the couple would like to connect with the counselor before committing.

What Kind of Results Should I See?

As noted earlier, even the best therapist cannot save every relationship. Though, in instances where the differences are truly irreconcilable, our relationship therapists can give you the tools necessary to part amicably. You can then use the skills provided to help you select and build more constructive relationships in the future. We find that couples who genuinely want to do the work to save their relationships—as opposed to those who are doing so out of some sense of obligation—experience the best results.

What Insurances Does Miracle City Counseling Take?

In addition to cash and credit card, Miracle City Counseling also works with various insurance companies in the Titusville area. Plans accepted by our couples counselors include Cigna, Parrish Health Network, and Florida Healthcare Plans. For those looking for more information—or to assess fit—we also offer free consultations upon request.