Relationship Issues

Texas Christian Counseling offers relationship counseling to people experiencing conflict in any type of relationship, whether that be a marriage relationship, a dating relationship, or a non-romantic relationship such as between a parent and child, siblings, business partners, or close friends.

I feel as though my partner and I don’t understand each other anymore. We fight all the time. Is there anything you can do to help?

You and your partner are two separate individuals, each with your own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. The way you see things is no more valid than how your partner does. What’s important is understanding where each of you is coming from and having empathy for one another regardless of whether or not you agree.

The Christian counselors in Texas are available to offer support, problem-solving skills, coping strategies, and a fresh perspective. We can help you get to the root of your issues, learn how to communicate more effectively, understand each other’s emotional needs and how to help one another meet them, as well as rekindle the feelings you once had for each other and rediscover what attracted you in the first place.

People often enter counseling with the mindset of wanting to be proved right. However, counseling for relationship issues is not about placing blame. The licensed mental health therapists at Texas Christian Counseling will listen to both sides and make sure each individual feels heard.

Relationships are defined by patterns, and counseling for relationship issues is about changing flawed patterns and replacing them with healthy ones. It is not a “one size fits all” type of intervention.

Here at Texas Christian Counseling, we help you unpack the unmet needs behind the surface that are driving your behaviors, uncover flawed assumptions you may have about one another, and equip you with the necessary tools to navigate your challenges together.

Following are some common signs that indicate you could benefit from counseling for relationship issues: 

• Communication issues. You do not communicate well with one another. Your conversations are full of criticism, contempt, and/or defensiveness, and you tend to shut each other down.
• Constant bickering and arguing. You keep arguing about the same thing over and over again without finding a resolution, and you feel unheard or misunderstood.
• Trust issues. It is difficult to feel loved and fulfilled in a relationship when there is a lack of trust.
• Intimacy issues. You feel like the spark is gone from your relationship and the bond you once had has weakened. Even though the honeymoon phase of a relationship doesn’t last forever, it is important to feel physically and emotionally connected to each other.
• You have experienced a major life change. Whether it’s a financial setback, a new baby, a health crisis, or a death in the family, major life changes can alter the dynamics of your relationship, increase stress, and weaken the bond between you.

At Texas Christian Counseling, counseling for relationship issues should not be an emergency measure. Don’t wait until you’re ready to break up. Ideally, the best time to go is when differences first arise. If you tackle them in the early stages, you have a much better chance of successfully working through them and it can help you avoid larger issues down the road. 

Can counseling help a broken relationship? 

It is never too late to seek help for a troubled relationship, provided you and your loved one are both willing to actively participate in the intervention. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 93% of patients reported being able to deal more effectively with their marital problems after receiving counseling.

The licensed counselors at Texas Christian Counseling use a combination of biblical principles and traditional clinical intervention to help you find healing and restoration with God’s help. If you would like to make an appointment to meet with a faith-based relationship counselor, please give us a call today.