Couples Counselling??

mandy30

Hi guys,

I just wanted to know if anyone has been to couples counselling? Myself and my fiance are going at the weekend and I kind of wanted to know what to expect going in.

Has it worked for anyone else? Did you find it beneficial?

Thanks,
Mandy

sassychick

Hi mandy dont be too worried about its basically just a meeting where both sides can air their problems within the relationship,and its mediated by a counsellar who is non judgemental on both sides...i have been and i found it very benificial my partner wasnt too keen but then he is not really one to talk about things..although we both had to listen to each other and what our problems within the relationship were we did get our points across without screaming at each other:Dit worked for me ...best of luck and dont be worrying about it:)

diverdad

I've been there, and it can work if you make use of the presence of the counsellor and be honest with your OH. Say what you want to say and what you feel you need to say. No point in pretending a problem doesn't exist or being shy about it because there's another person in the room.
Counselling can be a great clear the air time. Both parties required to listen with respect to the others views and thoughts on issues.

Be prepared to listen and be prepared to reach a common ground where possible.

Good Luck!

Fancy That

Couples councelling, i have a friend who did one hour of this, afterwards she realised it was madness.

Her take was if you have to do it before you ever get married how does this constitute 'A happy ever after scenario'. You should be ecstatic about marring your partner not going for councelling to marry some person who you cant even resolve issues with together.

makes for a long a painful road.