Relationships are hard
Couples
Relationships are hard, especially long-term relationships.
And yet, they are also critically important in our lives.
No One Ever Taught Us
Unfortunately, few of us are inherently equipped to address the issues that rear their ugly heads. No one ever taught us how to:
The result is that we end up feeling awful about ourselves and our partners when we can’t figure it out.
#couplegoals and smoochy pictures
This feeling is intensified by our sneaking suspicion that everyone around us has it figured out.
Each day we are inundated with #couplegoals and smoochy pictures on Instagram feeds. Even with our friends, we have been conditioned to offer a sanitized version of what really happens in the darker moments of our relationship lest we be judged or bombarded with problem-solving platitudes.
The secret?
Your struggle is normal.
Yep. That’s right. You’re normal. Your pain is real. Your issues are real. And believe it or not, your struggle is not just normal, it’s extremely normal.
When things feel messy and complicated in your relationship, you need someone who really gets it; someone who walks with you rather than sits above you in judgment and who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
Most couples wait seven years before they reach out for help!
You don’t need to suffer alone. Our therapists are here to help you understand why and how you got where you are, the roots of the issues, and the patterns that keep you from moving forward. Most important though, you’ll feel better about where you are now and hopeful about where you are headed.