Asking for help is never easy, especially when it is about something as personal as your relationship. We all believe that we know how to make things work, but ignoring problems can make them much worse. At New Hope Counseling, we help people learn how to make the most out of their relationships through couples therapy.

In this blog, we will cover a few of the ways that we can help you help your relationship to be what each of you would like it to be. If you’re in Palatine or the surrounding area, contact us today for an appointment. In addition to couples counseling, we also offer family therapy and individual sessions that can help with everything from trauma, depression, anxiety, and more.

We Create a Safe Space

Couples counseling creates a neutral space where both people can feel safe sharing their feelings. Our counselors are there to help each side express their feelings without fear of retribution. We’ve found that having these sessions in a place outside of the home keeps the couple focused on each other instead of other concerns.

Having a an impartial third party in the conversation helps to keep everyone concentrating on the reasons the couple is in counseling in the first place. While we do not control the conversation, we will help the couple learn how to speak to each other and how to listen to one another. A safe place to speak and explore feelings is the first step to making a relationship work.

We Help You Learn to Communicate Better

One of the hardest parts of being in any relationship is knowing how to communicate with someone who might be very different from you. We teach people how to listen to what their partner is saying and how to be honest and open about their own feelings. Communication can do wonders for a relationship, especially for relationships that have changed over time. When a couple moves through life, other priorities and desires can sometimes interfere with what they originally wanted to do. This is especially true when it comes to children and career.

We Help You Define Goals and Help You Work Towards Them

Communication is vital but just as important is deciding what is important to both partners and how to get there. At New Hope Counseling, we’ll work with you to find out what your goals as a couple are and then help you help each other reach those goals. Discussions and goal-setting is a great way for couples who have grown apart to get reacquainted with each other and to redefine what they each want as new people and as a partnership.

Contact us today if you’re ready to improve the relationship with your partner, or if you would like to speak with a counselor about any other issues you want to address. At New Hope Counseling, we believe in helping people get healthy. Call our Palatine office now if you’re ready to take charge of your life and improve it.