Relationship Specialist
One of the ways that couples succeed in couples counseling is through homework assignments, which extend the value of the sessions. I give couples a copy of the assignment that has been agreed upon and follow up on the outcome at the next session. This builds confidence in the process and helps the couple actually experience something different than the gridlock in which they have been stuck.
Too many couples wait until their negative dynamics have become so entrenched that their feelings of love have diminished. They are afraid to go to couples counseling and find out that they need to divorce. But that's were they are wrong! I have been awestricken by the resiliency of love and how quickly it can rekindle once hopefulness and new possibilities are present.